Mt. Rainier: A castle in the clouds

One of the best parts about living in Washington state is randomly stumbling upon different views of Mount Rainier. Of course, just because you live nearby doesn’t mean you will actually get to see the mountain. The first three times Veronica visited Washington, Rainier was shrouded by clouds – and two of those trips occurred…

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…