South Fork Walla Walla
The first time I visited Washington was in the spring of 2004. My sister was moving to Walla Walla and so I decided to fly […]
Category: EXPLORE
Finding Delight in the Familiar
The first time I met Bennington Lake was the late summer of 2008. At the time I still lived in the Midwest, and I was […]
Winter Walking
…given the weather presently, I thought I would take a moment to write down my reasons for why I’m doing this challenge. Because, seriously, if I don’t have a why– I’m going to crawl back into bed and spend the rest of the day reading.
The 52 Hike Challenge
Greetings Octoberians! (Is that a word? My brief surfing through google indicates that it might be, but also seems to indicate that it refers to […]
Olallie State Park & Foreboding Days {adventure report}
Growing up in the Midwest I used to be terrified of tornadoes. Those stormy days would sweep in, decorating the blue skies of seemingly harmless […]
For Wonder {Lake Wenatchee Adventure Report}
It’s already the end of May, and I’m not sure I can believe it. I could easily spend a whole post regaling you with tales from life […]
When We Hike Alone {Beacon Rock Adventure Report}
I’m pretty sure the majority of people assume, based on my Instagram and other social media posting, that I spend a lot of time outdoors. […]
True Confessions from a former Spring-phobe
I used to hate spring. I know, it seems weird now, because these days, I’m a sunshine chasing, lover of summer, but there was a […]
Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park {Adventure Report}
So, you might recall my previous discussion, regarding how I think getting into nature is a really fantastic form of therapy? Well, I admit, it’s something […]
Wiggle your way to Balance
Every once in a while, I get really excited about getting in shape. I’m not sure if I’m the only person who is like this, but […]
Why Chase?
So you know when you’re reading textbooks, and they have those little boxes to the side with extraneous information? Say, you’re reading about the revolutionary […]
October Walks
So know how I as just posting about autumn walks, and how it was too early for me to actually go on an autumn walk […]