Ordinary Adventures - Low Key Outdoor Adventure for Everyone

An old concrete tunnel coming out of a forested mountain. The left side of the tunnel is covered, the right side has an open gate

Snoqualmie Tunnel Bike Ride

Posted on September 18, 2019September 6, 2019 by Jennie Flaming

The Snoqualmie Tunnel is an interesting and weird phenomenon to visit! I want to make sure it’s clear that riding a bike is NOT necessary to check it out. However, Read More …

A person's hand is holding a bunch of fresh green beans against an orange background

Green Bean Recipes that Aren’t Boring

Posted on September 16, 2019September 6, 2019 by Jennie Flaming

Green Beans! They are not the most famous vegetable grown in Washington (hello corn, pumpkins, squash and everything else) but they are my favorite vegetable! When I was growing up Read More …

The Tolmie Peak Lookout hike has epic views of Mt Rainier. Here it is filling the frame against a clear blue sky with forested hillsides in the foreground.

Tolmie Peak Lookout Hike: Big Views of Mt Rainier

Posted on September 11, 2019September 6, 2019 by Jennie Flaming

Imagine the best views around of Mt Rainier, two alpine lakes and incredible wildflowers and you’ve got the Tolmie Peak Lookout hike. At close to 8 miles round trip and Read More …

Things to do in Juneau include a visit to the Mendenhall Glacier, which is seen in the distance behind a lake. Around the glacier are rocky hillsides covered in thick, dark clouds. There are green trees and bushes in the foreground

Best things to do in Juneau Alaska

Posted on September 9, 2019September 5, 2019 by Jennie Flaming

It’s time for another post about Southeast Alaska (check out my previous ones about Skagway, Ketchikan and Glacier Bay National Park)! I lived in Skagway for three years and lived Read More …

The summit block on the McClellan Butte hike. It is an angled gray rock sticking into the fog, surrounded with a few evergreen trees

McClellan Butte Hike: Super hard and rewarding

Posted on September 4, 2019August 27, 2019 by Jennie Flaming

By now you likely know that I don’t normally write about hard hikes, since I like to keep things low key. I do enjoy a super hard hike now and Read More …

A woman stands on a trail looking at mountains in the distance. She has a blue backpack and is wearing a hat and sunglasses. She is using hiking poles and wearing gray long pants and a light green tank top

What to Bring Day Hiking in the Pacific Northwest

Posted on September 2, 2019September 5, 2019 by Jennie Flaming

This post is all about what to bring day hiking, particularly in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. As I talked about in my post about hiking for absolute beginners, you Read More …

A small, gravel and rocky beach in a cove surrounded by rocks and green trees. It's a partly cloudy day with a bit of blue sky.

Deception Pass Weekend Adventure

Posted on August 28, 2019August 27, 2019 by Jennie Flaming

Deception Pass State Park is the most popular state park in Washington and it’s easy to see why. Close to our major populations center (about two hours from Seattle) and Read More …

A white bowl with a blue rim contains a piece of peach cobbler and a scoop of vanilla ice cream

Super Easy Peach Cobbler Recipe

Posted on August 26, 2019August 19, 2019 by Jennie Flaming

We are at the height of peach season!! Peaches are one of our many amazing crops in Washington state and come along in late summer and into early fall. In Read More …

Talapus Lake Hike near Snoqualmie Pass

Posted on August 21, 2019August 5, 2019 by Jennie Flaming

The very popular Talapus lake hike is a 4 mile round trip with a bit under 1000 feet of elevation gain mellow hike to a lake within the Alpine Lakes Read More …

Spend part of a day in Ketchikan exploring the shops of historic creek street. Several brightly colored historic wooden buildings are built on wooden piers above the water. The water is calm and the buildings are reflected in it. There are evergreen trees behind the buildings on the hill

Things to do in Ketchikan Alaska

Posted on August 19, 2019September 5, 2019 by Jennie Flaming

It’s time for another Southeast Alaska post! Previously we’ve talked about Glacier Bay National Park and the town of Skagway, another popular cruise port where I lived for three years. Read More …

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