Written February 28, 2021 When driving to or from the mountains, one of my favorite things is grabbing a special cup of coffee, treat, or breakfast sandwich burrito to-go. It can be fuel for the day’s adventures or a little boost for the (typically) long drive home. During my four years in Washington State, I […]
Written February 17, 2021Experienced February 8-17, 2021 One pass. Four resorts. Unlimited shrieks of joy. Boundless connection, freedom, and fun. When I found out my favorite mountain in Washington (Stevens Pass!!) would be on the Epic Pass, I knew I had to purchase it. I’d be skiing most Sundays at Stevens with Outdoors for All […]
Written July 16Experienced May 1 – 5, 2019 In a recent post, I described memories of one of my closest friends visiting me Washington state. I truly value sharing quality time with close friends in my new home. Every time someone visits me, I get to share some of my favorite spots and also discover […]
| February 2, 2017 | On October 1st, I finally found someone who was willing to drive the 6-hour trek to Crater Lake National Park. The 6 hours actually turned into 8 hours due to lack of map-following and enthusiastic lyric-singing. Luckily, the detour led us down roads that may not have been discovered if we […]
| January 26, 2017 | Being that Portland was a mere 2 hours from Olympia, WA, I knew I had to journey there eventually. Once I got to talking to more people about the amazing donuts, book stores, and weird vibes, I made it a priority. I phoned a friend living in Oregon and we adventured […]
| January 6, 2017 | My third day in North Cascades National Park was a solo trip. I planned to venture into the park before weather was supposed to turn over the weekend. My goal? To arrive at the trailhead of Hidden Lake Lookout early enough on a Friday morning in September to claim an overnight spot […]
