Cascade Falls and Bauneg Beg Mountain

I thought it would be fun to hike to a mountaintop in Maine.

Fairy Houses on Mackworth Island

We had fun for nearly an hour as we explored the fairy homes.

Not Stonehenge. Still a must-see

There’s a lot going on in this one place, and why I call it a tangled mess.

Silver Falls Mothers Day

Tara and I went camping on Sunday for Mother’s Day in Silver Falls State Park. We’ve been camping on Mother’s Day, rain or shine, since the kid was in middle school. This year it was time to find a new place. Over the years I have had Silver Falls recommended for a hike because of […]

Eating up tulips

I needed the sunshine and bright colours to lighten my mood, and Tara needed to enjoy a rare day off from work and school.

Coast and home again

People built sand castles and threw frisbees for dogs.

Aircraft, ice cream, forests, ocean

It was time to head down the coast. Will had seen a lot of the area where I live, but I wanted to show him the unique coastlines we have on the Pacific that are unlike Atlantic coastlines. I also wanted to introduce him to timberland. I grew up here in a U.S. Forest Service […]

Odd Ends and Mill Ends

Bits and pieces of our smaller adventures in early March.

Rock & Falls

Will came to visit from Rhode Island for two weeks. Prior to this visit he had never stepped foot into Washington or Oregon. I was delighted to be able to show his virgin eyes my favourite part of the world. On our first day back home after Seattle, the day dawned sunny once more, and […]

Always sunny in Seattle!

The common people can come up and look any time we want, for free.