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Pacific Northwest

Wallowa Lake Lodge — a good night’s sleep in Eastern Oregon’s alpine wilderness

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There are many ways to engage nature in the Pacific Northwest, but I ask you this question: Are you ready to go deeper in your connection with Mother Earth? Some may ask, what is the best way to foster a meaningful relationship with the natural world if you're not camping? Under the towering Wallowa Mountains, situated at the edge of a pristine alpine lake, might be the … [Read more...] about Wallowa Lake Lodge — a good night’s sleep in Eastern Oregon’s alpine wilderness

Quinault Loop Trail — nature’s magic in an Olympic Peninsula rainforest

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Are you looking to get away to a magical place, where old growth douglas fir tower above canyons flowing with alpine water?  Is time limited on an epic journey around the Olympic Peninsula?  Do you want access to pristine nature just steps away from a cozy lodge?  If the answer is yes to any (or all) of these questions, head for the (Lake) Quinault Loop Trail in … [Read more...] about Quinault Loop Trail — nature’s magic in an Olympic Peninsula rainforest

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

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Seattle has been my home for over ten years, and in that time I’ve explored just about every corner of the Emerald City and areas around the Salish Sea. The pandemic offered me a gift of anchoring down and getting even more familiar with the open green spaces in our beautiful part of the world. I’ve always had a special connection to nature, but my mystic heart opened even … [Read more...] about Gardens in Seattle — the 18 best places to go into your own nature

Seattle in Summer — the best outdoor things to do

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It feels like we wait all year for vibrant sunshine to grace our foreheads and the daylight to last past 9 PM. It’s the perfect time of year to truly enjoy the best outdoor Seattle Summer things to do. While the local joke that ‘the rain doesn’t stop until the day after the 4th of July in Seattle’ feels true for many years, the warmer weather and longer days encourage discovery … [Read more...] about Seattle in Summer — the best outdoor things to do

My favorite things to do in Seaside, Oregon

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My family has visited the Oregon Coast since before I can remember, and Seaside, Oregon was one of the favorites -- along with Cannon Beach. The proximity to our home near Portland (about ninety minutes) was convenient for a family drive, but there were also so many different things to do in Seaside, Oregon. In high school and college, my friends and I would pile into our cars … [Read more...] about My favorite things to do in Seaside, Oregon