Arches was our first stop on our Utah National Parks road trip. We came from Denver, arriving in Moab in the fall after a summer of evergreen forests, alpine lakes, and mountainous terrain in Washington and Oregon. The area around Moab in southern Utah was a significant change of scenery. Standing under the towering Arches…
We fell in love with the state of Oregon when, in mid-2020, we decided to try out living in our minivan – Homer the Honda Odyssey – and spent six weeks on an incredible road trip that took us all over the state, from the Oregon Coast, to Bend and Crater Lake National Park, and,…
Washington State is what I consider to be my home state, and I’m still amazed that 30+ years into life, I’m still discovering new places. When it comes to scenic landscapes and outdoor adventure, there’s no place quite like Washington. It truly has it all – the Cascades and Olympics give you tons of mountainous…
The Bavarian-themed town of Leavenworth, tucked away in the eastern foothills of the Cascades in Washington State, is surprisingly enjoyable without feeling cheesy or overdone. It doesn’t seem like a themed town like this should work, and we’ve been to a few like it that definitely don’t, but Leavenworth is special. The combination of the…
Glacier National Park is a real treat. If you’ve never been, we’ll be the first to tell you that it’s everything you think it is – a hiker’s paradise, gorgeous rocky peaks towering over blue and green alpine lakes, a haven for wildlife – and more. It exceeded our expectations despite less than ideal conditions,…
One of our favorite things about Seattle is the sheer amount of natural beauty within a couple of hours of the city. Sure, Pike Place Market is cool, the coffee scene is great, and there are some fantastic neighborhoods to explore. But what really makes Seattle shine is the beauty that exists juuuuust outside the…