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Welcome — I’m your host, Matthew Kessi — I’m glad you’re here

Matthew Kessi poses above a sandy beach on the OREGON COAST with waves crashing around large rock stacks in the background. He's wearing a grey cap and smiling big.

I am a travel writer, nature photographer, queer naturalist, and mystic with a rich connection to Mother Earth.  I’ve invested a lifetime guiding myself and others through nature and can help you find just the right tools to build your own personal relationship with the salve of the organic world – in ways that will transform your life.  

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Articles about the Pacific Northwest

Bright pink azalea blossoms bring life to a garden in Seattle. The delicate red pistols project out from the flowers and bright green foliage is blurred out in the background.

Gardens in Seattle — the 18 best places to go into your own nature

May 25, 2022

Find your own connection to nature in 18 of the best gardens in Seattle — my personal favorites. Includes interactive map of the Salish Sea area.

Beautiful pink blooms of a rhododendron are pushing out getting ready to splash on the scene. In the background are various trees in Point Defiance Park in Tacoma.

Point Defiance Park — the best day in Tacoma wilderness

May 20, 2022

My guide to the best things to do in Tacoma’s Point Defiance Park. Zoo, beaches, rhododendon, gardens, water views, and more. Includes interactive maps and checklist.

There are so many gardens in Seattle that make for great outdoor things to do. here a bee is on a red flower with yellow center while other plants are out of focus in the background.

Seattle in Summer — the best outdoor things to do

May 10, 2022

Emerald City in Summer? Much warmer! Pack a picnic and follow this list of the 20 best outdoor things to do in Seattle. Includes interactive map.

The iconic lamp post on the Seaside Promenade is made of yellow painted concrete with a black casing for the light fixture. The sky is bright blue and just a faint line of surf from the ocean can be seen banging onto the beach.

My favorite things to do in Seaside, Oregon

April 20, 2022

My favorite things to do in Seaside, Oregon, including an interactive map for eating, drinking, and wandering along the Oregon Coast.

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I would like to acknowledge that much of my inspiration comes from living on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People past and present and honor with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish Tribe.

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