Frozen Waterfalls

I keep finding new reasons to talk about this place because it’s JUST SO AMAZING.

Beacon Rock (take two), fish and Indians

Sunday I was scheduled for some mandatory overtime, so Saturday Arno and I took the opportunity to try Beacon Rock again. And the trail is open!

Klickitat River for Mother’s Day

We were both much better rested, much happier, and much stinkier by Sunday afternoon.

Girls in the Gorge

When the seasonal affective disorder symptoms were about to make us want to gouge out our eyes with forks, Mother Nature blessed us with ONE gorgeous day before the rain and cool temps rolled back in.

Traveled for a week and found stunning beauty at home

I am a very lucky girl to be able to come home to this!

Falls and Sunshine in the Gorge

Our consistent girl whined with the predictable nature of an almost-13-year-old that she does not like to go on hikes, and we didn’t bring enough food or drink, and—about that time she was off like a forest-dwelling gazelle.

In the Columbia River Gorge with 6tzen

How Amazing the story! Please look them up, this is wonderful: http://www.6tzen.org/

Excellent day

“I hate hiking! I don’t want to go! You guys always make me do this stuff and I hate it so much!”

Healing Earth

I need only touch the earth to restore some peace inside.

Reprieve from the heat

I went camping with my daughter in the Columbia Gorge.