Easton, Washington

Washington’s lush green forests, lofty glacial peaks and pristine alpine lakes are well documented and for good reason. Each year, during the warmer months, Seattleites flock to the Cascade and Olympic Ranges in search of summery backcountry adventures filled with hot hikes, cool swims, long days...

Whether a novice, expert or anything in between, kayaking is an activity for everyone and the state of Washington just might be one of the best places for it. Between the Islands of Puget Sound and the plethora of glacial lakes around the state, adventures of any length of time and any skill leve...

Picture a trip to the beach...wind blowing on your face with a smell of salt in the air, the sound of waves crashing onshore, warm sun shining on your face, and the stillness of nature. The Washington Coast delivers on this experience, and much more!1. Beautiful scenery, straight out of the movie...

Except every year I try to go on a good snowshoeing adventure disaster has struck. One year our old van careened off the road, the next year we drove for hours to find mediocre snow and last year, well last year I didn't even try. This year Snow Lake was a success. Beautiful open views, maintaine...

I’m sitting in the backseat of a car on a 2.5 hour drive from Phuket to Krabi (Thailand) asking myself this question, while doing my yoga belly breathing to calm my nervous system of course. To be honest, I ask myself this question frequently. But always when I travel, and especially abroad. ...

I have lived in Florida my entire life. Don’t get me wrong it has its perks, if you enjoy theme parks, sand in places you can’t imagine, or skin cancer. Kidding; well not really.I got into photography about two years ago or so. I love it. Something that is subjective in how you see something is p...

The dew had soaked us through like downpour. Droplets the size of pebbles collected across the top of each sleeping bag.There had been no hint of clouds the night before, when the stretch of sky above us was cluttered only with stars. We set a dozen sleeping pads in a row on the dirt road that le...

The Wonderland Trail is 93 miles long, includes 22,000' of elevation gain and loss, and circumnavigates the tallest point in Washington: Mt. Rainier. It is a world-class hike that has been on my mind for years. Finally being able to complete it was such a wonderful feeling, but it wasn't an easy ...