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Overnight at Heceta Head Lighthouse — a favorite Oregon Coast experience

October 27, 2021 by Matthew

Oregon Coast scene featuring Heceta Head Lighthouse and the nearby Bed and Breakfast with layers of surf floating in and pounding on the rocks. The mountains rise up, covered in evergreen trees.

Visiting the Oregon Coast is coming home for me.  I’ve only ever known the waves crashing on the sand, or spitting up through rock stacks.  The salty mist seems to cover everything with a sticky resin that helps me connect to the wild beauty of the State that raised me.  I set out on an adventure from Seattle to re-engage my longing to connect with things both … [Read more...] about Overnight at Heceta Head Lighthouse — a favorite Oregon Coast experience

Yachats, Oregon Coastal dreaming

October 24, 2021 by Matthew

Yachats Oregon beach at low tide. There are hundreds of seagulls sitting on the beach with water creating a reflection while other waves lightly crash on the beach. In the background are beach homes of different colors and twisted spruce trees.

The Oregon Coast is a wild place where a little something exists for everyone. The relatively uncrowded narrow strip of land between wilderness made up of a series of National Forest timberland and frothing ocean swells smashing against the shoreline allow the heart to open and wander. There seems no better place to experience this euphoric balance than Yachats, … [Read more...] about Yachats, Oregon Coastal dreaming

My favorite unique Pacific Northwest hotels — a winter list of places to stay

September 29, 2021 by Matthew

The lobby of the Society Hotel is a cozy place to sit and read. There is afire roaring and shelves of books. Comfortable looking couches and chairs are strategically placed throughout the room.

Contrary to popular belief, the slow season of the year can be a great time to visit the Pacific Northwest. Fewer crowds and a quieter beauty leave more space to connect with nature and your loved ones. Although the main holidays are often obvious moments to seek getaways, drivable weekends away for no reason are soul-reviving too. Over the years I’ve had a number of visitors … [Read more...] about My favorite unique Pacific Northwest hotels — a winter list of places to stay

The best way to revive in a Salish Sea day trip — Bainbridge Island and the Kitsap Peninsula

August 25, 2021 by Matthew

This old piano sits under the canopy of a beautiful fern garden on the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington State. The piano is falling apart and seeming to be absorbed into the rich forest.

These are challenging times.  I won’t give specific negativities airtime in this article, but it’s hard to deny the calamities that seem to exist in every corner of our local atmosphere and across the globe.  When I get the urge to just bury my head into the sand, I know it’s time to reconnect with the land.   What do I mean by reconnecting with the … [Read more...] about The best way to revive in a Salish Sea day trip — Bainbridge Island and the Kitsap Peninsula

23 interesting things to do in Port Townsend, Washington

August 18, 2021 by Matthew

An ornate victorian era building inspires thinking about bygone eras of the seaport town of Port Townsend, Washington. There are so many things to do here, like glance up at this blue and white painted building.

A historic harbor exists in a place where the tidal sways of the Salish Sea wash daily to fold into the powerful Pacific Ocean. They meet along the Strait of Juan de Fuca -- separating the United States and Canada by 12 miles. Here, it seems that all the elements unite to create a balanced ecosystem, complete with proud cedar and fir trees leading to the pebbly shores. Just … [Read more...] about 23 interesting things to do in Port Townsend, Washington

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