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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 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,...

Jan 184 min read

Four Tips to Keep you Alive on a Winter Hike

L to R: Thoreau Bridge and a slushy portion of the trail that was ice a few hours later We're now fledgling PNWers (or Upper Lefters, as...

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...

Sep 11, 20233 min read

The Enchanted Woods of Winterthur (Delaware)

On our August trip back East, we visited some of our favorite places and discovered a few new loves. One of them is Winterthur...

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...

Jul 9, 20234 min read

The Last Best Place: The Magic of Montana

Oh, Montana. Where do we begin? The Big Sky State (official nickname: The Treasure State) is one of our absolute favorites. From Glacier...