Olympic NP – Hoh River Forest Washington February 2021 An Enchanting Escape to the Hoh Rain Forest A visit to the Olympic National Park is a worthwhile endeavor. We had the pleasure of exploring the Hoh Rain Forest with our sons back in August 2009. The Hoh Rain Forest trail is short yet enchanting, decorated […]
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Several Walks Along Grayland’s Beach Washington February 2021 It’s Wonderful to Be Back! We landed Saturday, February 20th, at SeaTac after a smooth flight without any delays. Our cat Hemmes behaved perfectly during the long flight. Our DIL picked us up at the airport. It felt great to see and hug her again. We couldn’t
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West Seattle, WA, and Lincoln Park, WA Washington State September 2020 West Seattle and Lincoln Park We continued our travels to West Seattle, WA, on the west coast. Our Airbnb was located in the small Fauntleroy neighborhood, considered one of the finest places to live in Washington State. We couldn’t agree more. We loved our
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Olympic National Park – Hurricane Ridge Area Washington State September 2020 The Dry Side of Olympic NP It was the third time we visited Olympic National Park. Over the years, we’ve been to the Hoh River area with its huge trees twice. This was the first time we saw the rainshadow side of the park.
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Saying Goodbye Washington State August 2020 A Bittersweet Goodbye! Time flies when you are having fun, even in COVID times. The cottage near Lake Wenatchee, WA, was our welcoming home from August 1st until August 29th, 2020. Our cats loved having a yard again to lay outside in the warm sun! Or they chased mice
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Hiking The Hidden Lake Washington State August 2020 Hidden Lake Trail Because of the expected heat, we stayed close and drove to the popular, short Hidden Lake trail on the other side of Lake Wenatchee. After walking through cedars and ferns and sometimes climbing over massive logs, we reached the small, quiet, serene lake, silently
Twin Lakes Hikes Washington State August 2020 Twin Lakes We hiked this trail twice, on August 11th and August 16th. The first time, we missed the hatching building and the second lake by 0,2 miles! The last part of the trail was overgrown, and the markers could have been more precise. So, the second time,
Dirty Face Peak @ Lake Wenatchee, WA Washington State August 2020 Dirty Face Peak On August 8th, we dared to hike the “Dirty Face”. This was a brutal climb, four miles up, with an elevation gain of 3,943 ft. We ended up in the clouds, so we didn’t get the 360 degrees panorama view. “How
Lake Wenatchee, WA Washington State August 2020 Lake Wenatchee (State Park) Lake Wenatchee, carved by a glacier thousands of years ago, is located only a few hundred yards away from the cottage across the street. The water and beaches were not accessible due to beautiful houses along the shore, each with its own “private, no
A New Adventure Is Calling! Washington State July 2020 Moving Day! Our last day in our apartment in Hillsboro, Oregon. I am excited it is moving day! The day started very early because I woke up lying on the hard ground early in the morning. My air mattress had given up on me! Thankfully, tonight
