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
Point Defiance Park
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
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
