Happy Saturday! It’s a busy day in the Craker household. Craig’s sister (and recent Traveling the PNW contributor) Liv is coming for a short visit. She has business in western Washington this week so we get to host her for a night on Sunday and then again on Friday. Of course Craig has big plans…
Month: July 2015
Flashback Friday: Rialto Beach
When you think of a beach, what do you imagine? White sand, blue water, warm weather … pretty much the tropics, right? Well, in Washington State, there are very few “normal” beaches. Most beaches are covered in rocks – some pointy and sharp, some just the round variety – but nevertheless, very few of our…
Easy eating
A few weeks ago Harbor Greens was having a sale on cherries so being the fruit loving nut that I am, I high tailed to the University Place location to scoop some up. It was also very hot that week, so I decided to make the greatest thing ever: Cherry ice cream. This is one of…
Describe Idaho in one word
TravelingThePNW would like to welcome Olivia Metcalf, who writes about life’s Winding Path at her blog, as our new contributing writer. She and her family recently went camping and she wanted to share their experiences here. So, without further ado, here is her story. Idaho is known for a lot of things. If you live…
Fun links for weekend reading
Happy Saturday all! I’ve been looking forward to this day all week. That’s because I am hosting a vegan potluck at our home. I belong to the Facebook group Tacoma Vegans and decided to host a party so we could all meet. It’s so nice to meet people who don’t think your eating habits are…
Reflection Lake
After our big hike at Paradise on Mt. Rainier we decided to check out Reflection Lake. The lake sits near the cross section of the Wonderland Trail and the Lower Lakes Trail. What makes this spot so popular is how on a clear day you can catch a perfect reflection of the mountain in the…
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