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Winter Wonderland

Olympic Peninsula road trip — 3-day epic winter tour

November 10, 2021 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 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

Snowflakes, dancing light and the Milky Way — love is in the air

February 14, 2021 by Matthew

Snow crystals pile up on a budding Daphne bloom, making it's way to push through the snow. The green leaves are light yellow on the ends.

Love is in the air, quite literally, as fluffy snowflakes grace the sky in front of my home.  The gentle pieces of frozen particles drift aimlessly to the ground, finding their way into unusual parts of plants, adorning giant trees, and drifting through the quiet streets like frosting on a cake.  It feels as if Mother Nature is giving us a nod of love — in the form of … [Read more...] about Snowflakes, dancing light and the Milky Way — love is in the air

Winter hiking in Grindelwald, Switzerland: a photo gallery

January 9, 2020 by Matthew

View from a ski trail overlooking groomed ski runs with snow covered chalets leading down the mountain. In the background are the dramatic Alpine peaks of Schreckfeld and Schrekhorn. The clouds surround the peaks in a dramatic way that opens to some patches of blue sky.

To read a fun story about my ambition to reach the Top of Europe attraction while snow hiking around Grindelwald, go HERE. I was in Switzerland about 20 years ago and our aging relatives Rosie and Renee toured us all around the country. We stopped through Grindelwald briefly and I vowed I'd always return to the Alps when I could spend more time wandering in the … [Read more...] about Winter hiking in Grindelwald, Switzerland: a photo gallery

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