[Mile 335 to 630] We started the day in Spokane from our campground. I made a quick detour to grab a photo of the giant milk-jug shaped building in town then we drove all the way through Idaho…
Day 282 – Spokane, WA – Driving across Washington State
July 8, 2020
[Mile 130 to 335] Washington is a very unusual state. Along the western coast the weather is extremely wet and mild. The high mountains trap the moisture and creates a special climate that’s rarely too warm or too…
Day 281 – North Bend, WA – Twin Peaks!
July 7, 2020
[Mile zero to 130] This is it! We officially left the nest and started on our US road trip (after a bit of rethinking due to COVID shutting down the world). We wanted something light for our first…
Altura – February 12, 2019
February 19, 2019
It’s a tough call but I think Altura is my favorite restaurant in Seattle. This was my fourth time back and every meal has been exceptional. Chef Nathan Lockwood opened this cozy spot at the end of Broadway on…
The Willows Restaurant – Lummi Island – November 4, 2018
November 8, 2018
The experience of a place. At a certain moment. At a certain time. To celebrate the objects around you and see their perfection. Their uniqueness. Their connection to the land and its mechanisms of timeless balance. Is to understand…
Hiking the Ozette Triangle: the rugged beauty of pacific northwest beaches.
August 9, 2018
Before I moved to Seattle, I would see pictures of pacific northwest beaches and swoon with how magical and amazing they looked. Rocky shores with tiny islands peppered out into the ocean rich with trees and dense moss. This…
Backpacking the Ancient Lakes and Kamiak Butte.
June 7, 2018
Last year my awesome partner Katy (aka Unicorn) hiked the Pacific Crest Trail. Having hiked extensively in my younger days I was quite jealous of her adventure, but suffering several knee injuries and surgeries my through-hiking days are over….
The Herb Farm – January 24, 2015
February 4, 2018
The Herb Farm My first serious dining experience was at the Herb Farm around 2011. It changed my life and is still one of my all-time favorite meals. Chef Chris Weber presented a perfect menu that opened my soul to…