This is a hike that we were very, very close to not doing on a rainy morning in Bend that came 48 hours after a bout of food poisoning that had Matt down for the count. We were sitting at the gas station pumping gas and decided we would drive out to Sisters (which was…
A roaring creek (that turns into a babbling brook). An abundance of wildflowers. Jaw-dropping views of the South Sister and Broken Top. Crystal clear blue-green lakes. As Alysha said during this hike, “I think this is heaven for me.” Take all of those aspects we mentioned in the first paragraph and package them into a…
The San Juan Islands are one of the more unique places in the Pacific Northwest, if not the entire country. There are only a few places in the world that we can think of where a series of islands are connected by ferries loaded up with cars that serve as an extension of the highway…
Every time we set eyes on the Colosseum in Rome, we’re instantly reminded just how impressive a feat it is (though, we’d also say that the Forum is arguably more impressive if you consider the scale). Can you imagine building that two thousand years ago without modern technology? It’s madness. A visit to the Colosseum…
If you’re looking for a taste of the granite and crystal clear water that is a hallmark of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness that you can reasonably get to in a day (while we love the hike to Colchuck, it’s not exactly accessible from Seattle), we have a trail for you! The Rachel Lake Trail (and…
The combination of the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica is quite possibly the most impressive collection of art in the world (the Louvre is the only collection I can think of that comes close in breadth and impressiveness). Now, I’m not saying it’s my favorite collection of art – I generally prefer museums that…