This is an updated version of an article originally published January, 2020. Washington State is a diverse land with topography ranging from high desert to fierce waves crashing against soft agate beaches. In the northwest corner of the state is the majestic and remote feeling Olympic Peninsula. Often dubbed the rainiest place in the United States, this area is home to the … [Read more...] about Olympic Peninsula road trip — 3-day epic winter tour
Parks and Gardens
Seattle in November — 10 easy ways to include nature in exploration
Mud puddles the size of cars are not an uncommon sight in the down season of the Pacific Northwest. When the wind howls and rains fly sideways it can feel like entering into another realm. And with a few more minutes of darkness each day, it might seem like the world is closing in. But November in Seattle can be full of a regenerative spirit, refueling your soul with subtle … [Read more...] about Seattle in November — 10 easy ways to include nature in exploration
Fall in Seattle — 25 of the best outdoor things to do
Fall in Seattle is a glorious time of year! The pace settles down after a busy summer tourist season and a contemplative feeling sweeps through the city. My favorite parks and gardens are still alive with color -- late-season flowers and then the changing leaves. The Salish Sea continues to ebb and flows below moodier autumn skies that can't help but inspire wanderlust … [Read more...] about Fall in Seattle — 25 of the best outdoor things to do
Point Defiance Park — the best day in Tacoma wilderness
My mom and her siblings grew up on the edge of a vast green space, where old growth timber hugged primitive deer trails and a zoo served up elephants and bears in “old school” cages of concrete and iron. It was wilderness back then, when Tacoma’s North End was largely undeveloped. Their log cabin overlooked the flowing lawns of Point Defiance Park and was just high enough in … [Read more...] about Point Defiance Park — the best day in Tacoma wilderness
Seattle in Summer — the best outdoor things to do
It feels like we wait all year for vibrant sunshine to grace our foreheads and the daylight to last past 9PM. 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 many years, the warmer weather and longer days encourage discovery in … [Read more...] about Seattle in Summer — the best outdoor things to do
