-This Earth is our miracle to witness.- A long weekend in Hood Canal felt like hitting the reset button. We celebrated the transition of 2015 to 2016 with home cooked food and Prosecco, (for the record I didn’t make it to midnight for the second year in a row) and focused our energy on action plans and … More New Years at Hood Canal-2016 –
What were my themes of 2015? Adventure + Celebration In between a proposal in January, wedding planning AND getting married in September, I spent a lot of time outdoors, traveling and a ton of time surrounded by family. Every other month in fact, I found myself in California- whether it was to celebrate my parents birthday in Disneyland, back … More 2015 // 2016 : New Year + New Goals
I would classify mine and Jared’s travel style as adventurous, outdoorsy, no frills and usually unscheduled and spontaneous. But we stepped outside of our norm last weekend, finding ourselves in the big city of Boston, MA. (Jared flew out early in the week for a work trip and I joined for an extended weekend to spend time with a … More Travel Log: The Bustle of Boston, MA
“Happy Hour” is generally understood as the anticipated time for cocktails once the work day is wrapped up. While I support and engage in the activity (everything in moderation of course), I would argue that “happy hour” doesn’t have to involve an alcoholic drink, or only last an hour. This past weekend, the persistent drizzle and grey … More Necessary Ingredients for a Weekend “Happy Hour”
This idea of throwing on multiple layers and heading up into the mountains to endure rain, snow, or even a combination of the two is still new to me. But there I was last weekend, encouraged by a friend that the weather was going to give us a break for a mid-day hike. With a window of time … More 5 Tips for Staying Warm During Winter Hikes
Once upon a time there was a meeting of minds — The sun and the moon made a deal with the sky One would take the morning and the other the night — Together they would blanket the world with light But the moon had a shadow, he felt like a liar — The sun was the only … More Nature Diaries: California Golden Hour
I am a quote queen. They take up pages in my journals, I have a “WORDS” Pintrest board I’m always adding to, and my blog posts tend to begin with one. I’m partial to quotes that praise the magic of nature + the wilderness. It’s a challenge to capture my state of mind when I am absorbed in fresh … More 10 Inspiring Quotes About The Great Outdoors
I decided that just because I don’t live in Hawaii anymore doesn’t mean I can’t celebrate Aloha Friday! So the activities may have changed a bit. I swap bikinis for boots and am typically covered up head to toes when I step out the front door. An “Aloha Friday” in Hawaii may have incorporated a surf at … More Aloha Friday:Preparing for my First Fall Backpacking Trip
Birthday Wishes + Counting Blessings Before I dive into what I will focus on in my 28th year (even though the title of this post gives it away) I want to reflect on year 27, the year of selflessness. Last year was my first birthday in Seattle, and the theme for the year was very much … More | 28 | The Year of Commitment
This weekend will mark the fourth in a row that I haven’t left Seattle and it feels a little strange. Summer was full of clocking hours on the open road and in the mountains. Staying put does have it’s advantages though. Keeping my feet in the city has allowed me to spend intentional time with friends … More Three Washington Road Trips to Take This Fall
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