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…
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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…
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…
The not so peaceful camping trip
There is sand everywhere. Sand in my socks, sand in my hair, in every crevice of skin possible and especially all over the blow up mattress. As I lay my head down next to Catarina, listening to her heavy breathing as exhaustion tugs her deep into sleep, I can’t help but smile. Despite my cold…
Kalaloch Beach and campground
Beach or mountains? That was the question Veronica and I faced when we decided to do a last-minute camping trip. Since it is late May, and the weather isn’t generally all that warm in the mountains this early, we chose beach. And that turned out to be a fantastic choice, even though the weather wasn’t…
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…
Traveling the PNW 