Ever since moving to Washington back in 2018, I’ve been interested in riding the Mount Rainier Gondola at Crystal Mountain Resort. It’s just over an hour from where we live,…
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Emmons Moraine [Mount Rainier National Park]
by Hilary July 24, 2020Distance: 3.0 miles, roundtrip Elevation Gain: 900 feet Pass: National Parks Pass Hiked: 7.19.20 In my mission to find easy, yet rewarding hikes during this pregnancy, I finally had the…
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Road to Hana [Maui, Hawaii]
by Hilary July 19, 2020Day 3: Road to Hana On the third day of our trip, we dedicated the entire day to driving the Road to Hana. We were told by many that it…
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Silver Falls Loop [Mount Rainier National Park]
by Hilary July 15, 2020Distance: 3.0 miles, roundtrip Elevation Gain: 600 feet Pass: National Parks Pass Hiked: 7.12.20 If you’re looking for an easy, kid-friendly hike within Mount Rainier to an epic waterfall, then…
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Haleakalā Sunrise [Maui, Hawaii]
by Hilary June 26, 2020Day 2: Haleakalā Sunrise & Mama’s Fish House When I started researching Maui, one of the top attractions/things to do is to see the sunrise at the top of Haleakalā.…
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Visiting Lahaina & the Grand Wailea Luau [Maui, Hawaii]
by Hilary June 25, 2020Day 1: Visiting Lahaina & the Grand Wailea Luau Since we took a late flight from Seattle and arrived late on Sunday night, and went straight to the hotel. Walking…
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2019 in a Nutshell
by Hilary January 1, 2020My “year in a nutshell” posts are absolutely my favorite to write! (For my previous years see: 2018, 2017, 2016) Somehow, though, 2019 slipped by and now we’re in 2020…
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A Weekend in Victoria, British Columbia [Anniversary Trip]
by Hilary June 1, 2019For our third anniversary, we took a quick long weekend trip to Victoria, BC. I heard it was a great destination for a quick and relaxing weekend, and it did…
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Winter Wonderland in Banff National Park [Exploring the Canadian Rockies]
by Hilary March 30, 2019My birthday this year happened to fall on Thanksgiving (as it does every so often). Instead of stuffing our faces with stuffing and other foods, I wanted to adventure for…
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Riding the Banff Gondola & Sulphur Mountain Boardwalk [Banff, Canada]
by Hilary February 15, 2019Riding the Banff Gondola is an absolute must if you’re visiting Banff for the first time (or if you’d like to revisit it, like us)! It’s self-proclaimed as Banff’s #1…