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There's a good reason why we chose to head this way on a weekend. When Becca and Mike moved to this area a year and a half ago we promised we'd visit and Sunday seemed a fine option for folks who work M-F. And it means that we have local guides for our visit to...
Seattle traffic is not our favorite thing. We decided that when we visited for the first time in 2008. And that time we weren't towing a trailer in the rain. We did deliberately choose Saturday morning for our trip south and routed ourselves east of the city on I-305....
See Park Video The campground at Washington Park in Anacortes looked like a great place to set up for three nights so we could explore a bit of the north Puget Sound area and indeed we took a trip south to Deception Pass, ran a couple of errands in downtown Anacortes,...
There was no way we were even going to try to resist this treat. We remembered stopping at Cascadian Farm on our last trip to Washington State and delighting in the delicious ice cream crafted on the farm as well as the glorious views and warm sunshine. We were...
See Best Park Ever Video See Park Video This has been our second stay at Newhalem Campground in North Cascades National Park in Washington State. This time we stayed three nights in Site A6 and we still didn't have enough time to explore the area. Next time...
When asked, one of the Rangers suggested a hike to Cutthroat Lake. It sounded delightful and just strenuous enough for us. We blithely headed east toward Washington Pass then checked the gas gauge. We revised our plans, did an about face, and instead headed to...
Along Thunder Creek Trail we paused for a couple of moments to chat with a fellow hiker and learned that there is a nightly light show at Ladder Creek Falls next to the Gorge Power Station at Newhalem. We confirmed that and got additional details at the general store....
After marveling at the beauty of the glacier fed lakes we turned to Colonial Creek Campground in an old growth forest on the shore of Lake Diablo. It's a beautiful place and we considered staying here but we do appreciate the proximity of Newhalem to the Park Visitors...
Or maybe it's quartz and feldspar.When we visited North Cascades National Park for the first time two years ago, it was this sight of Diablo and Ross Lakes that captured our hearts and drew us back again. The incredible blue and turquoise colors of these lakes comes...
Back in Fourth Grade or so we all learned about the windward side of the Mountains getting plenty of rain and the lee side experiencing a dry climate. Today we are getting a real life illustration of that geography lesson. As we left the Methow Valley headed west and...
Planning a trip? Dreaming of travel? Perhaps some of our adventures could inspire yours! Over the last several years we’ve had the distinct pleasure of many cross country journeys traveling though the Lower 48 in tents and our various teardrop campers as well as an amazing Alaska adventure that did not involve a camper.
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Our walking tour through the historic heart of Stavanger gave us insight into the canning and maritime industries that fueled this community as well as some tasty tidbits.
Our short visit to Njardarheimr gave us insight into life in 11th Century Norway and educated us on the role of “Vikings” within the Norse community of the time.
A stop at Ålesund at the entrance to Geiranger Fjord gave us a glimpse into life in and the history of a coastal city in Norway.