It was Nathan’s birthday on April 16th, so I decided to take him on a mystery trip to Fort Ebey State Park the following weekend! It was incredible. We saw lots of friendly creatures–up close and personal! Below, a garter snake. This guy was pretty crabby. The ... Continue Reading
We showed up that morning, looking like an ad straight out of a Filson catalog … If this isn’t a Mountain man, I don’t know what is. We only snowshoe in style … It turned out to be a typical Washingtonian morning. The boys admiring big trees. We drove ... Continue Reading
To welcome me home to Chicago, my yoga teacher and great friend. Katrina, picked me up from the airport and invited me out to the lakefront visit her Tree. We climbed up into the branches and absorbed the serenity in its boughs. While soaking in the unseasonable warmth and sun ... Continue Reading
Last weekend was bountiful for us here in rainy Washington. While I was at work, Nathan ventured out on a 30-mile bicycle ride on a closed Forest Service road. He was on a hunt for wild mushrooms. So far this season Nathan surprisingly hadn’t had much luck finding fun ... Continue Reading
Since I began my busy working schedule, Nathan and I haven’t been able to go on our usual weekend adventures. However, I started my on-call duties at the CoOp this weekend, and on Saturday, as soon as I called in at 2 to find out I was not needed at work, we got down to b ... Continue Reading
Maj came to visit one September weekend, and Nathan and I set out to show her some of our favorite areas nearby. Day One took us to the Heliotrope Trail, which leads to the Coleman Glacier on the West side of Mt. Baker. Nathan’s parents had hiked the trail a few weeks ea ... Continue Reading
The adventures just don’t stop! This weekend, Nathan and I went on a drive in search of Helitrope Ridge, a popular destination for hikers with a trail to Mt. Baker’s Coleman Glacier. Nathan wanted to take me onto a glacier, and his parents had hiked the trail a few ... Continue Reading
We couldn’t have picked a more perfect day to embark on an alpine hike to Hidden Lake. The sun was lightly blanketed by some thin clouds and the air was warm. On the way up to the lookout tower, we passed by amazing wildflowers! Nathan even introduced me to the delicious le ... Continue Reading
LOVE picking Wild Berries! When Nathan picked me up last weekend at the Seattle Airport, he greeted me with about a pint of wild berries he’d gathered along the side of a Forest Service road just outside Sedro-Woolley. On Friday, he loaned me an old pair of Carharts, took me ... Continue Reading
Sugar, a usually grumpy horse, transformed throughout the week into a pleasant, happy mare! From my blog for Sanborn Western Camps. After such a successful first Horse Yoga Long Trip, I could not imagine it getting even better. With a new group of 9 campers, two staff and a total ... Continue Reading