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A little push goes a long way

August 5, 2016August 5, 2016 travelingthepnw

Sometimes in life, you just need a push. I went to Paradise at Mount Rainier National Park recently, when my sister-in-law Tori’s best friends – Tabitha and Cody – were in town from Texas. Like a good Washingtonian, when out … Continue reading A little push goes a long way

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Trail of the Shadows: Mt. Rainier National Park

June 30, 2016June 29, 2016 travelingthepnw

The past four years, my family has used Longmire as a pit stop on the way to Paradise. When visiting Mt. Rainier National Park it is easy to overlook the Longmire area as it is pretty – but not as … Continue reading Trail of the Shadows: Mt. Rainier National Park

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Burning Washington

September 7, 2015January 29, 2016 travelingthepnw

Two weeks ago the sky was orange. The sky was orange and the sun was a ball of red fire. Smoke drifted across the Evergreen state bringing ash and the smell of woodsmoke. Temperatures were rising and the warm days combined … Continue reading Burning Washington

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Sunrise: Heed the name

July 27, 2015July 27, 2015 travelingthepnw

Going hiking is not always beautiful views, gorgeous sun and a good time. Sometimes it is screaming children, long lines, annoying tourists and traffic jams! Veronica, Catarina and myself recently picked my sister, Olivia, up at the airport and had … Continue reading Sunrise: Heed the name

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Paradise found: Part II

July 22, 2015July 30, 2015 travelingthepnw

When you are standing in the parking lot in the Paradise Historic District in Mt. Rainier National Park, you have many choices about where you can hike. You can go see glaciers, waterfalls, lakes, heck the top of the mountain … Continue reading Paradise found: Part II

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Paradise found: Part I

July 20, 2015October 22, 2015 travelingthepnw

If you Google the word paradise you are immediately met with images of tropical beaches, links to the John Milton book “Paradise Lost”, descriptions about the Garden of Eden and potential afterlife destinations in general. My results page also includes … Continue reading Paradise found: Part I

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Reflection Lake

July 10, 2015July 10, 2015 travelingthepnw

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 … Continue reading Reflection Lake

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