Kessi World Blog
This website started in 2019, and my perspective on travel and the world has changed. In particular, my closeness with nature continues to be more prominent in content about the Pacific Northwest. These blog posts are the story of my evolution.
Hidden Hotels of the PNW
Exploring Oregon’s outback from the Frenchglen Hotel reveals rewarding possibilities in travel. Just an example of my favorite quiet delights throughout Oregon and Washington offering similar opportunities to get away.
My own private Maui
Reflections on the impact of tourism, on Maui and otherwise, around the world. I have suggestions for what each of us can do about it.
Ballard Locks Balance
What can we learn from an engineering marvel dependent upon the flow of nature?
Magic Miami
Sometimes the most prominent spirit comes in unsuspecting places. Reflections on a nature journey in Miami with my friend Chad.
Legacy of the trees
A reflection on rebuilding a forest for the future — and my active work to build a legacy of my own.
Weaving nature into transportation
Is there more that can be done to invite a deeper relationship with nature into the transportation experience?
What does access to nature really mean, and can it help save the planet?
A breakfast conversation at Heceta Head Lighthouse inspires examination of whether access to nature is helping save the planet… or not.
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Sasquatch is my friend
Sasquatch is my friend. I don’t know him in the way that he comes to my house and eats dinner with me, but he’s with me in spirit. I have a 4×6 postcard depicting him walking in the forest, weaving around rich green trees. He sits near my computer — looking at me with piercing…
How Mt. Rainier taught me a lesson in humility
Reflections on a climb to the summit of Mt. Rainier, and the learnings around humility that would inspire me 10 years later.
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Celebration and remembering this 4th of July
How the curated conversation of the Hibulb Cultural Center offers an engaging way to learn and remember on this 4th of July celebration.
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Ranching reflections — guarding the gate of discovery and connection
A trip to the Zamwalt Prairie near Joseph, Oregon reminds me of early formative learnings about quiet contemplation in nature.
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Tiger Town Brewing — Surprising kicks on Route 26
Like the winding Route 26, a restaurant experience at Tiger Town Brewing in a Central Oregon hamlet takes interesting turns through diverse terrain.
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What kind of ancestors do we want to be?
The twisting path of an inspiring bonsai museum brings to life a Mother’s Day message of gratitude and one large looming question about legacy.
Vibrant colors of the Painted Hills tell me to chill
What happens when the excitement to “see it all” mixes into a “bucket list” outing to the Painted Hills in Oregon?
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Journey to a hole in the wall
What happens when “the call” to explore comes and the conditions are less than perfect to answer? Follow this account of a blustery beach hike.
Alligators in Shark Valley — an Everglades adventure
All the promises of Spring are alive on a day trip to Shark Valley, in Everglades National Park.
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Wild Tory Island — the magic of remote Ireland
Tory Island is a wild wonder, nine miles off the rugged coast of Donegal in Ireland. This article pays homage to the magical rock and my Irish ancestors.
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Snowflakes, dancing light and the Milky Way — love is in the air
A blog about love and nature. Mother Nature is our biggest Valentine, so head outside and take a look around to find that love is in the air.
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Missing bustle and broken giraffes — Airbnb host reflections a year into the pandemic
This Airbnb Superhost has different feelings about a broken giraffe and all the bustle 12 months into the pandemic. Follow along for his reflections on a year without foreign visitors.
Bracing in Bremerton — exploration in the time of the storm
A day trip across the Salish Sea to Bremerton reveals questions and answers about life on the precipice of a monumental week in the USA.
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