With the U.S. Open golf tournament quickly approaching, University Place will soon only be known for its stunning links course at Chambers Bay. But if you are looking to get away from the crowds that descend on the park surrounding the golf course every time there is a speck of sunshine, or the temperature soars…
Month: April 2015
Hiking and camping with a newborn or toddler
I can count on one hand the number of times I went camping growing up. I grew up in a small, dusty city in West Texas. When people went on vacation it usually meant you were going to Six Flags. Even so, I’ve always loved camping. Admittedly I hate being dirty, but there’s something so relaxing about…
Flashback Friday: Moran State Park
For the first installment of our Flashback Friday trips we take a look back at our trip to Orcas Island. To celebrate our fifth wedding anniversary in June 2014, we decided to getaway for the weekend and do some whale watching. So we dropped Catarina and Molly off with family and took the ferry from Anacortes to…
Gardening project, part I
One of the major benefits to owning a home is the ability to have an in-ground garden. After living in apartments for the past 10 years, and growing a small assortment of vegetables in containers on various patios, decks and windowsills, one of the first things Veronica and I did when we moved into our…
Port Townsend: City of Dreams
Our overnight trip to Port Townsend was spurred on by a work assignment. I wanted to write a day-trip story for my paper about a small town with lots to offer. While there are many places in Washington that fit this billing, The City of Dreams is the only one so close to Tacoma.
Traveling the PNW 