Grayland, WA February 2021 “Feeling stressed? There’s a beach for that” Walk Along the Grayland Beach We skipped our yearly Christmas stay in Katwijk aan de Zee in December. Especially in the wintertime, we like to walk over an empty beach, feeling the wind in our hair and the sand peeling our faces. Although it …
West Seattle, WA, and Lincoln Park, WA 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 location close …
Olympic National Park – Hurricane Ridge Area 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. The …
Saying Goodbye August 2020 “If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello.” ― Paulo Coelho 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 …
Hiking The Hidden Lake August 2020 “Stay close to the serenity of a laketo meet your own peace of mind.” – Munia Khan 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 …
Twin Lakes Hike August 2020 “Life is Better at The Lake.” 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. …
Dirty Face Peak August 2020 “It’s Not The Mountain We Conquer, But Ourselves.” Dirty Face Peak On August 8th, we dared to hike the Dirty Face Peak. 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 …
Lake Wenatchee, WA August 2020 “Time Wasted At Wenatchee Lake Is Time Well Spent.” Lake Wenatchee & 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 …
A New Adventure Is Calling! July 2020 “Moving! Lake Wenatchee, WA, Here We Come! Moving 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 …
