Wildwood Weekend
This weekend we went on an adventure. In the woods. On the trail. Less than 20 miles from my home. It’s a trip Jacob and I have been talking about for a couple years, [more]
Adventures
adventures
5 Must-Hike Summer Trails
Hiking season is totally here and it’s time to start hitting the trail. I keep a list of hikes going year round of great trails for the summer months. This [more]
Hike: Beacon Rock
A short breathtaking hike with big payoff. Climb up the switchbacks pinned to the side of Beacon Rock for fantastic views of the gorge. School age kids will love this one. [more]
Wildflower Hunting
My family and I escaped the gloom and the rain in the valley with a trip east into the Columbia River Gorge. It was a wildflower hunting expedition and we bagged at least [more]
Space Ship on Sauvie Island
As soon as I heard about the space ship on Sauvie Island, I knew I had to go check it out. Of course, it’s not actually a real space ship. It’s a strange [more]
Orienteering: Hamilton Island
A few weeks ago, we went on a treasure hunt. Sort of. There was no actual treasure at the end, unless you count the granola bars in my Dad’s car, but it was an [more]
Mt. St. Helens: The Patty
My journey to complete my summer bucket lists continues and this is the big kahuna. After two failed attempts, see if I finally managed to get an entact peppermint patty to [more]
Timberline Trail
I’ve been hiking pretty much my entire life. My Dad and Mom would make me go when I was a kid. Not super young, but probably starting when I was about 7 or 8. I usually [more]
Timberline Trail: Food
For me, the best part of planning this trip, has been the menu. I’ve never been backpacking before, but I am a foodie and what we eat is important to me. Plus, this is [more]
Timberline Trail: Packing
Ok. It would be awesome if we could go on a trip to SE Asia or maybe Poland (no, seriously Poland is surprisingly cool), but it’s not possible this year. So [more]