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  • Bainbridge Island & Guillemot Cove [Hike 8/52]

    Bainbridge Island & Guillemot Cove [Hike 8/52]

    After spending too much time being indecisive about how to spend the sunny day, we landed on going to Guillemot Cove. I’ll be real for a second… It was not our favorite hike (because, let’s be honest, not everyone can be), but we did enjoy exploring a new area (Seabeck/Kitsap County). The trails are interconnected, […]

  • Seattle Waterfront Argosy Cruise [Seattle Attraction]

    Seattle Waterfront Argosy Cruise [Seattle Attraction]

    While Brighton’s mom was visiting, we wanted to take advantage of the beautiful blue skies so we ventured to downtown Seattle. We chose to try the Argosy Cruise – Seattle Waterfront. It’s a 1 hour cruise of the Seattle harbor. Our tour guide was pretty funny and knowledgable about the area. There were three decks […]

  • Seattle Bucket List

    Seattle Bucket List

    One of my favorite things to do in new cities is be a tourist (without tourist shame) and try both the tourist attractions and the hidden “locals only” spots! Prior to moving, I had been to Seattle twice in my life– once in 2010 and again in 2015. As we have visitors coming to visit […]

  • Middle Fork Snoqualmie River [Hike 7/52]

    Middle Fork Snoqualmie River [Hike 7/52]

    This hike was all about taking it easy and meeting new friends! One of the ladies from the PNWOW group and I made plans to go hiking which originally fell through, but we replaced it with this hike. It was literally a dog party— we had 5 dogs with us! (Also, coordinating 3 girls + […]

  • Salt Lake City’s Best 52 Hikes [Book Review]

    Salt Lake City’s Best 52 Hikes [Book Review]

    In my spare time, when I’m not hiking or editing photos, I am usually researching for what hikes I want to explore. I’ve read that part of the satisfaction of vacations (or anything you’re excited for) is the actual planning & anticipation of the activity itself. I feel that’s extremely accurate for my experiences. I […]

  • Lake 22 [Hike 4/52]

    Lake 22 [Hike 4/52]

    For Hike 4/52, we set out to Lake 22 for a very, very wet hike. We didn’t realize how heavy the rain was going to be, because by the time we were finished, we were soaked down to our last layer. You know that feeling when you feel like you cannot be anymore drenched from […]

  • Rattlesnake Ledge [North Bend/Snoqualmie, Washington Hike]

    Rattlesnake Ledge [North Bend/Snoqualmie, Washington Hike]

    While we were visiting Washington in December, and after we signed a lease, we decided it was time to get out and enjoy the unusual sunny weather. We chose a popular hike in North Bend that was the perfect length that we were hoping for with great views— Rattlesnake Ledge. Distance: 4 miles, roundtrip Gain: […]

  • Crystal Mountain Snowshoe [Hike 3/52]

    Crystal Mountain Snowshoe [Hike 3/52]

    In an effort to meet new friends and get out to explore new places, I joined a group, the Pacific Northwest Outdoor Women (PNWOW) and signed up to go to one of their snowshoe meet ups at Crystal Mountain Resort. I am counting this as Hike 3/52 since snowshoeing is essentially hiking with more equipment. […]

  • Franklin Falls, Snoqualmie Region [Hike 2/52]

    Franklin Falls, Snoqualmie Region [Hike 2/52]

    Distance: 7 miles, RT (2 miles, RT during non-winter months) Elevation Gain: 400 ft Dogs: Allowed, on leash Pass: Northwest Forest Pass After seeing so many posts on Facebook about Franklin Falls, I decided it seemed like a good, easier hike for Brighton and I to visit on our 52 Hike Challenge. Even if it’s […]

  • 52 Hike Challenge [2018]

    52 Hike Challenge [2018]

    One of my goals for 2018 is to complete the 52 Hike Challenge. This challenge is perfect for me since I love hiking, I just moved to a new area with hundreds of trails to visit, and it’s a new year! About the Challenge The challenge is 52 hikes in a year. It’s taking time […]