The Wow Factor at Canyonlands National Park

Summer Road Trip, Days 59 & 60 Nature has a way of making me feel small and insignificant yet powerful and important all at the same time. These feelings consume me as I sit on a mesa overlooking the extraordinary … Continued

Nature’s Resilience at Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

SUMMER ROAD TRIP, DAYS 50 – 53: GOODBYE WASHINGTON For our last few days in Washington, we developed night terrors about the “dangerous sleeping giants” that lurk here, then took a wonderful hike to a tranquil waterfall to calm our … Continued

Summer Fun in Leavenworth: A Day on the River with Osprey Rafting

SUMMER ROAD TRIP, DAY 44 Not only is Leavenworth a lovely mountain village, but it is also situated on the crystal clear waters of the Wenatchee River. On a 90 degree summer day, we couldn’t think of a better activity to choose than rafting … Continued

North Cascades Scenic Highway

SUMMER ROAD TRIP, DAYS 39 – 42 We are back in the good ol’ US of A! We arrived in Washington State and have been wandering around North Cascades Scenic Highway and National Park. We found an awesome brewery, an endearing … Continued