Last updated Jan 7, 2020 | Published on Oct 11, 2018 | Hiking in Mt. Baker, Hiking in Washington
As some of you may have noticed, I’ve taken a bit of a break from blogging recently. The wildfires and heavy smoke blanketing the region at the end of summer really got me down – both mentally and physically. I caught one of those lingering colds that took a...
Last updated Jan 7, 2020 | Published on Aug 14, 2018 | Best Washington Hikes, Hiking in the Puget Sound & Islands, Hiking in Washington
5.5 miles 950 feet elevation gain In celebration of hike-a-thon, I went on a hike this weekend with with my team, The Amazing Shaw Family. We chose Fragrance Lake for our adventure as it’s centrally located between our homes. We hoped the hike would push but not...
Last updated Dec 2, 2018 | Published on May 17, 2018 | Hiking in the Puget Sound & Islands
This Mother’s Day, I got to spend the day with my family at Padilla Bay. A tidal bay located near Anacortes, Padilla Bay is centrally located between my home in Seattle and my family’s home in Whatcom County. I was curious to check out the Padilla Bay Trail, which...