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

A Week in Jasper National Park

Summer Road Trip: Days 32 to 38 Week five down of the road trip and six more to go! We have visited 7 national parks, driven over 6,000 miles, hiked over 200 miles, and have only wanted to kill each … Continued