Nature Heals
photo credit: Glacier National Park by V.D. Vanlue via flickr creative commons.
Gear Closet: Seven Deals on Camping Gear
From a mod tea kettle to the best wool blanket any campground has ever seen, we’ve scoured the web to find some great current deals on camping gear. CAMPING GEAR GSI Outdoors Halulite Tea Kettle,32 Ounce DEAL: $16.95 (usually around $23) WHY WE LOVE IT: The sleek lines and industrial look match our mod attitudes. Oh, and its […]
Free Admission Days for National Parks in 2016
On a budget? Then mark your calendars! Our National Parks offer FREE admission days for 2016. Free U.S. National Park Admission Days for 2016 January 18 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day April 16-24 – opening weekend of National Park Week August 25-28 – National Park Service Birthday September 24 – National Public Lands Day November 11 – Veterans Day Which Parks to Visit? […]
Go Snowshoeing at Mount Rainier
Winter is here! Snow is falling in the Cascades and Olympics, and this winter is shaping up to be a fantastic season for hitting the slopes… or the trails. I have a bit of a complex relationship with snow. As a child in the midwest I never knew a winter without it… building snowmen in the back yard […]
Trips You Can Gift
I like to joke that we live in a cracker box house. We have just enough living space for our small family in our Seattle abode, but we don’t have a garage or basement. Some things don’t fit anywhere – like our vacuum, for instance. It doesn’t have a dedicated “place” that it’s stored when […]
Rustic Retreats in Washington
Who says “camping” can’t be comfortable? Here are a bunch of affordable rustic retreats in Washington state, all managed by public land agencies. Some are light-filled yurts near a beach, while others are historic cabins in the woods. All are rent-able year-round. They’re even heated in colder months so you can stay toasty warm while you’re inside […]
Round Up: Events to Kick Off the Holidays
Ready to make some spirits bright? Or at least get a bit jolly with some spiked eggnog? In an effort to procrastinate buying our Christmas tree this weekend (it just feels too early) I’ve been looking for festive distractions. And I found some. I’ll be hanging with the DIY sect at Seattle Center. How about […]
Hiking after the Rain
The sun is out today, and it’s time to get outside! When the rain returns, keep hiking with these suggestions from Washington Trails Association.
Holiday Gift Guide from Northwest TripFinder
In between the recent torrential rain and fierce gusts of wind in the Pacific Northwest, we might find a few moments to do a little holiday baking or crafting. Or we might choose to relish these short, dark days in a different way, with family or a book by a warm fire. But one thing […]
Thank You, Dear Readers
Happy Thanksgiving! Image courtesy of a 1940s Vintage Oregon Postcard: “Incomparable Gorge at Shepperd’s Dell, Columbia River Highway, Oregon”
