Leavenworth in December

In the steep peaks of central Washington is an unexpectedly European-looking Alpine village.

Winter Birds

This was the first time I had ever watched a courtship dance by Hooded Mergansers.

Winter stopped by

February is when this area begins to look like Spring. It always cracks me up because I’ve lived in the coldest, snowiest places for much of my life. Idaho, Vermont, Nevada, Colorado, Alaska – all these places with serious no-holds-barred winter. February is still dead of winter in those places. But here, daffodils are putting […]

Winter walking

I discovered a loop with a perfect length that begins and ends at my front door.

Winter in a week

When you shovel snow for only one snowstorm all winter, it’s fun!

Hummocks Trail

All this beauty before me sprung out from that poor beginning.

Frozen Waterfalls

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

Bring on the snow!

Feeling the tug of a winterscape, my girl and I drove west to Mt. Hood