Suntop Mountain fire lookout

Veronica and Catarina flew home to Texas for the weekend, leaving me in an empty house for the first time in two years. What is a man to do when he is suddenly a bachelor again? Go hiking, of course. A co-worker – Thomas Kyle-Milward – and myself wanted something that was nearby, would give…

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…

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.