Month: September 2019

Last Updated on July 28, 2024 Vancouver, British Columbia is one of the best cities in the whole world. Stunning natural beauty, delicious food, walkability and amazing public transit make Vancouver is a popular destination for international visitors, Canadians and Seattleites looking for a fun international weekend getaway. There...

Last Updated on February 26, 2021 Did you know that Seattle is the only major city in the United States named for a Native American? When white people came to this area, they called him Seattle because they were unable to pronounce is name, Si’ahl. He is buried near...

Last Updated on November 29, 2023 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, even though I’m not that big of a cyclist, I find biking to...

Last Updated on September 25, 2025 As of Spring 2025, a bridge washout has caused an indefinite closure to the Carbon River Entrance of Mt Rainier National Park, including Carbon River Trails and Mowich Lake Trails. If the road reopens, I will update this article. Imagine the best views...

Last Updated on December 9, 2024 Juneau is a delightful port in Alaska’s capital city, the only state capital in the US you can’t drive to. It is a stunning location in Southeast Alaska along mountains that are home to a massive sheet of ice separating it from British...

Last Updated on December 9, 2024 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 then, (check out my Mt St Helens summit climb guide here) I like...

Last Updated on September 25, 2025 This post is all about what to pack for a hike in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. As I talked about in my post about hiking for absolute beginners, you don’t need a lot of gear to get started with hiking. You may...