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The best things to do in Yachats Oregon

May 6, 2025 by Matthew

A favorite thing to do in Yachats Oregon is wander along the rocky coastline. Here we see a bunch of purple flowers with the surf crashing on the rocks in the background. The sky is blue.

Lighthouse to Sealions, this guide -- from a Pacific Northwest local -- delivers all the best things to do in Yachats, Oregon. You'll get as many answers if you ask long-time Pacific Northwest locals about the best Oregon Coast Towns to visit. The scenic 363-mile outline that follows the Pacific Ocean is as varied as the varieties of moss in the coastal forests. Click here for … [Read more...] about The best things to do in Yachats Oregon

Six questions to deepen your nature connection

March 6, 2025 by Matthew

A red mushroom with black dots underneath shows how delicate a nature connection can be. In this case, the tiny mushroom is surrounded by brown decaying fir needles, moss and a fading leaf.

These questions about Nature Connection are best for:Try a virtual experience with guided Nature Connection -- excellent for beginners. "How to find grounding in a forested city park" is a Forest Bathing experience that represents a Natural World conversation about opening up your inner self to nature to find grounding. Using footage in a mossy old-growth grove in Schmitz … [Read more...] about Six questions to deepen your nature connection

The best things to do in West Seattle, including Alki Beach

February 27, 2025 by Matthew

Beautiful spring sunset from Alki Beach in West Seattle. The light waves wash up onto a rocky beach while the pier juts out into the water. The Olympic Mountains in the distance create a backdrop for the peach, yellow and blue colors of the sky with a bright yellow ball of sun getting ready to set.

Curious about experiencing the "beach town" vibe of West Seattle and Alki Beach? This step-by-step guide delivers all the best things to do.Whether visiting Seattle for the first time or a long-standing local in the area, West Seattle provides a breath of fresh sea air. This relaxed but vibrant community has a distinct energy that encompasses bustling beach culture, great food … [Read more...] about The best things to do in West Seattle, including Alki Beach

Forest Bathing Seattle

February 19, 2025 by Matthew

A view down a gravel roadway while Forest Bathing in Seattle's Washington Park Arboretum in February. The trees are dormant but the rhododendrons show off their twisted trunks holding their canopy of leaves up toward the gray sky.

Introduction: Learn what impedes, supports, and transforms you through Forest Bathing in Seattle. Healing, wellness, and empowerment await. Are you stuck in the hamster wheel of daily life, yearning for change but unsure where to start? Are life circumstances overwhelming you, leaving you feeling lost and anxious? Is there a background static of uncertainty holding you back? … [Read more...] about Forest Bathing Seattle

Experience the rich Washington rainforest wonderland at Lake Quinault Lodge

December 17, 2024 by Matthew

The impressive view of Lake Quinault Lodge shows the cedar shake siding and green shutters contrasting with the blue sky above.

Are you looking for a place where you can get away from it all -- while still being within a reasonable drive from the population centers around Seattle and Portland? Does the thought of waterlogged goodness inside a temperate Washington State rainforest wonderland open your heart a little wider? Lake Quinault Lodge, in the Olympic National Forest, awaits to fulfill your … [Read more...] about Experience the rich Washington rainforest wonderland at Lake Quinault Lodge

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