By heading northeast out of the town of North Bend, we found the logging/access road that heads up behind Mt. Si to the lesser known (but actually higher) Mt. Teneriffe. The trail starts out level through trees, and then rises steeply through creek-crossed switchbacks. Along the way, a dilapidated old […]

We drove to the southern edges of Puget Sound for a day of kayaking, and started with a healthy brunch on a waterfront pier overlooking the marina of Boston Harbor. The brunch is a local tradition on nice summer days for neighbors to get together. We then headed around the […]

Diablo Lake can be visited along Highway 20 through the North Cascades. The water gets its deep aquamarine color from very fine rock particles that are created by grinding glaciers in the mountains above.

Diablo Lake

Our parents vacationed with us for a few days on Whidbey Island. We stayed at a large beachfront home on Admiralty Bay near the Keystone Ferry Landing, and took day excursions out to Goss Lake, Coupeville, Langley, Fort Ebey, Deception Pass, Tilth Market, and Greenbank Farms. Nice and relaxing…

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My parents journeyed with us up lake from the town of Chelan to the town of Stehekin, accessible only by boat, plane, or backpacking. Stehekin is about as close as they come to modern day pioneer families in these parts, complete with a one room school house, horse transportation, orchards, […]

We participated in a 3 day light straw/clay construction workshop organized by the Ancient Earth School of Natural Building, where we learned about natural building techniques while helping owners Eli and Marta build their sauna. We camped out on the grounds their peaceful small home in the woods of Freeland. […]

We went on a weekend exploration of British Columbia’s suspension bridges and zip lines.

Capilano Suspension Bridge, Vancouver

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