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May 44 min read

24 Hours in Cannon Beach, Oregon

Your perfect itinerary for 24 hours of rest, renewal, and adventure in Cannon Beach, Oregon

Apr 183 min read

5 Tips for Enjoying the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival without the Crowds

Everything you need to know to enjoy the Skagit Vallety Tulip Festival without the crowds

Apr 93 min read

The Perfect Mini-Hike in Bigfoot Country: Heybrook Lookout

Heybrook Lookout, in the Baker-Snoqualmie Forest, has been on our list for some time. At only an hour and a quarter from Seattle, we'd...

Mar 295 min read

Hiking Cape Falcon: Forest and Ocean and Cliffs, Oh My!

We took a full 8 weeks off from hiking due to an injury at the start of the year--which for us is insanity-- so we've been eager to make...

Mar 115 min read

Part 2: Driving the Pacific Coast: A Bucket List Trip from Seattle to Los Angeles - Oregon

After our time Washington, we headed for the epic grandeur of the Oregon Coast. Come along with us for part two of our bucket list...

Mar 24 min read

Part 1: Driving the Pacific Coast: A Bucket List Trip from Seattle to Los Angeles - Washington

Before we took the plunge and moved from the Northeast to Washington, we embarked on a fact finding trip. Even though it was deep covid,...

Dec 27, 20236 min read

24 Festive Hours in Vancouver: Family-friendly Edition

Since our first family trip last year for one of Keith's shows, Vancouver has joined the ranks of annual family traditions along with...

Dec 3, 20234 min read

Experience Christmas in a Bavarian Village... without leaving Washington

Can you imagine spending Christmas in a Bavarian village without having to leave the United States? It's a tall order, but one that the...

Nov 17, 20232 min read

Tight on Time & Low on Inspiration? Try this Brilliant Mini-Hike

At times, our little crew finds itself in dire need of nature and inspiration but short on time, which is where mini hikes come in. We...

Oct 27, 20232 min read

Exploring Halloweentown: A Must-Visit Destination for Fans of Disney's Witchy Movie Series

Did you know that Halloweentown (yes, that Halloweentown) is an actual place that you can visit whether or not you have magical...

Oct 11, 20234 min read

Hidden Gems: A Guide to the Small Towns of the Upper Kitsap Peninsula

We had the loveliest time getting lost this weekend on the Kitsap Peninsula. While we originally had a full day planned in Edmonds, we...

Sep 2, 20238 min read

Mount Rainier for Beginners

If you, like us, have been yearning to hike Mount Rainer but are daunted by the vast number of options (which trail(s) to take? Can you...

Aug 20, 20236 min read

Crystal Mining & Waterfall Chasing in the Cascades

We are always on the hunt for off-the-beaten-path adventures, so when we came across a hike claiming to offer natural crystal mining, we...

Aug 8, 20233 min read

Dueling Devil's Punchbowls (Oregon & Washington)

It's a bit strange to "review" something nature-made because it's all glorious. In my opinion, pretty much anything humans haven't...

Jul 14, 20234 min read

Tide Pooling Puget Sound

Since moving to the PNW, we've developed a few new interests. The latest is keeping an eye on the tide tables in anticipation of a...