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Plan an Olympic Peninsula Road Trip — A Local’s Slow Guide

July 25, 2026 by Matthew

Destinations of splendor. A beach scene of the Pacific Ocean waves crashing on the fine sandy beach with two large rocky islands in the background with fir trees growing on top.

This article about planning an Olympic Peninsula road trip is for you if: Best for first-time visitors or those with limited time (less than four days) on the Olympic Peninsula.    There's a deeper way to travel — and to live. The slow, nature-forward way of moving I describe here isn't … [Read more...] about Plan an Olympic Peninsula Road Trip — A Local’s Slow Guide

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

Great destinations for nature connection — Global top 15

July 3, 2024 by Matthew

A tree drapes over a leaf covered lawn in a park in Seattle.

This article will help you plan transformational nature travel and provide 15 inspiring destinations across the globe to practice a deepening nature connection. Have you ever returned from traveling, only to feel like you need a vacation from your vacation? Did you go somewhere that was hyped on social media but only felt meh? Or, you connected with Nature on a fantastic … [Read more...] about Great destinations for nature connection — Global top 15

ShiShi Beach Trail photo meditation

August 31, 2023 by Matthew

ShiShi Beach trail at low tide with barnacle clad glacier rocks exposed. They are surrounded by low tide pools while more dramatic rock stacks rise up in the distance under gray skies.

I hopped in my car this week and drove to the Olympic Peninsula. While I love living in the Emerald City, sometimes it's healing and powerful to make a clean break away from the hustle and bustle represented by the sea of highrises towering over the Space Needle.  My destination was the Makah (Ma - caw) Indian Reservation, on the very tip of the Peninsula. The current … [Read more...] about ShiShi Beach Trail photo meditation

Lake Crescent Lodge — let the soul float in nature’s magic

July 17, 2023 by Matthew

Two brown rocking chairs sit peacefully on a small entry porch outside a cabin at Lake Crescent Lodge. Three large fronds of Sword Fern rise up to the deck as a hanging begonia pot clings to the rafter. The double hung windows reflect the hundred year old charm of this cabin.

The blue depths of Lake Crescent cleanse the soul. The lake that formed millions of years ago as glaciers sliced through the terrain continues to inspire the freedom to wander -- in mind, body, and spirit. Fir trees cascade from steep peaks to the gravelly banks that welcome the slow laps of pristine glacial melt-off. The 12-mile-long lake is perhaps the flagship welcome … [Read more...] about Lake Crescent Lodge — let the soul float in nature’s magic

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