Mount Baker, the “Great White Watcher” Washington July 2023 Heather Meadows & Picture Lake We already admired Mount Baker from afar when sailing from San Juan Island to Anacortes. The “Great White Watcher,” or Koma Kulshan, as the Native Americans called the mount, is a young volcano in the Cascades. It is the most active
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Bellingham, WA Washington July 2023 Visiting Bellingham, WA We spent the day exploring Bellingham, WA, a coastal city in Whatcom County, exploring the cascading waterfalls of Whatcom Falls Park, strolling through the serene Bloedel Donovan Park, admiring the waterfront views of Boulevard Park, and immersing ourselves in the historic charm of Fairhaven. Whatcom Falls Park
Vancouver, BC, Canada While Staying in Glacier, WA July 2023 Visiting Vancouver, BC We went abroad to visit Vancouver, BC, a two-hour drive from Glacier, WA. We parked in Stanley Park, the first recommended point of interest. Stanley Park and its Seawall Stanley Park is a 1,000-acre park with half a million trees in Vancouver.
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Our Stay in Sedro-Woolley Washington June 2023 Our Off-Grid Charming Airbnb in the Skagit Valley June 23, 2023 0.43 mi 13:12 min 64 °F We stayed a week off the grid (no internet) at an Airbnb on a farm near Sedro-Woolley with the Cascade Mountains to the east, the Puget Sound to the west, and
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North Cascades National Park – Day 2 Washington June 2023 The Blue Lake Trail On our second and last day in North Cascades National Park, we started with the Blue Lake Trail. I expected a challenging hike since we had to climb 1100 feet in about 2.4 miles to reach Blue Lake. Blue Lake Trailhead
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San Juan Islands Scenic Drive Washington June 2023 A Day Trip to San Juan Island We went to San Juan Island, WA, to drive part of one of Washington State’s newest Scenic Byways, the San Juan Islands Scenic Byway. Anacortes While waiting for the ferry to arrive and dock at the terminal in Anacortes, I
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North Cascades National Park Washington June 2023 Hiking in North Cascades National Park We stayed in Sedro-Woolley, WA, mainly to visit our third and last National Park of Washington State, the North Cascades. In August 2020, we only drove the scenic route through the park and stopped at some overlooks. We wanted to come back even thought
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The Whidbey Scenic Isle Way Washington June 2023 A Scenic Roadtrip! Once in a while, we like to give our feet and legs some needed rest, so we made a road trip and saw eight recommended highlights advertised by the “Scenic Washington, byways and road trips” brochure. Anacortes, WA We arrived early in downtown Anacortes.
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Several Hikes and Walks in Eatonville, WA Washington June 2023 Exploring Eatonville, WA In June, rain at low altitudes, as in Eatonville, WA, means snow-covered or slippery roads at Mount Rainier National Park’s high-altitude location. So, on the rainy days, we stayed in the area and visited some must-see or must-do local attractions. Millpond Park,
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Mount Rainier National Park Washington June 2023 – Mount Rainier NP – Day 3 Mount Rainier National Park – Day 3 We returned for a last visit to Mount Rainier National Park because hubby still wanted to hike up to Panorama Point over the snow-covered, steep Skyline Trail. I was still wondering if I would
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