When Veronica and I began planning our garden out last winter, we utilized the book “Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades.” Little did I know that we should have read a book about growing vegetables in the desert. This summer’s heat wave has wreaked havoc on our little garden. No rain and searing temperatures have…
Month: July 2015
Mt. Rainier wildflowers
Run, don’t walk, to your vehicle and drive to Mt. Rainier National Park right now. The wildflowers are blooming a month early because of the drought and our heat wave, and if you’ve never seen them then you must rectify that immediately. Veronica, Catarina and I rolled up to Paradise recently in search of the…
Fun links for weekend reading
Happy Independence Day! How are you celebrating the Fourth of July? I’ll be working. But don’t feel bad for me, it will only be for a few hours and then I’ll join some friends for a BBQ. Today is a very special day, because not only is it the day of our nation’s birth, but…
Flashback Friday: Vista House
There are many natural wonders to love about the Columbia River Gorge – from the waterfalls, to the rock formations, to the powerful river – it offers nature at its finest. One of my favorite things about the Gorge, though, is man-made: The Vista House. In our latest Flashback Friday, we’d like to showcase this…
Titlow Beach
Our love affair with Titlow Beach began shortly after moving to Tacoma. Our apartment complex was located less than a mile from the park. In fact that was the only good thing about our apartment, but I digress. I recall taking Molly on a walk down to the water for the first time and being in…
Traveling the PNW 