Mt Rainier Yakima Loop Drive
It was my birthday a couple weeks ago and Jay and some friends planned a super fun overnight camping trip on the Mt Rainier Yakima loop drive! One of the Read More …
Category: Weekends
Weekends and adventures around the Pacific Northwest!
Skagit Valley Whidbey Island Day trip from Seattle
Seattle has the best day trip opportunities! With so many different types of weather and landscapes including mountains, deserts and islands, it’s hard to go wrong on a day trip. Read More …
Cowiche Canyon winery hike
Cowiche Canyon winery hike! What’s not to love about a short, sunny hike to a winery? The front window of our house has looked like it’s going through a car Read More …
Tulips are coming! (Daffodils are here!)
Daffodils are in peak bloom right now in the Skagit Valley The 2018 Skagit Valley Tulip festival is on! Right now, it’s the daffodils that are in peak bloom, but Read More …
Spring Fever? Get outside this upcoming sunny weekend!
Seattle seen from Beach Drive near Alki Beach Our first truly spring days are coming this weekend! The forecast is calling for sun and upper 50s to maybe even 60 Read More …
It’s not too late to camp!
Early October camping Last year around this time, we covered the joy of fall backpacking as well as the joy of Larch marching. These are great activities we look forward Read More …
Mt St Helens Weekend (North side)
Looking for a fantastic short getaway full of outdoor adventure and volcano education? Make it a Mt St Helens weekend! A great and affordable basecamp for a weekend exploring the Read More …
Trip Report: Spring Sun! Biking, wine tasting and camping
Recently I mentioned that Eastern Washington is a great place to visit in the spring and we took a bit of our own advice recently for a break from the Read More …
What can I do in the Spring? (Part 3-visit Eastern Washington)
Spring is a fantastic time of year to visit Eastern Washington, where starting around now it tends to be sunnier and warmer than the Puget Sound area (however it is Read More …
Scenic fall drives from Seattle
There are many scenic fall drives from Seattle which makes it hard to choose! In our family we have a tradition in fall of a weekend road trip for camping, Read More …