Next Stop: Adventure

Category: Destinations

  • May Valley Loop [Hike 21/52]

    May Valley Loop [Hike 21/52]

    Distance: 6 miles, roundtrip* Elevation: Unknown Pass: Discover Pass Hiked: 6.3.18 *Due to the encounter, we only did 2-3 miles of this trail. We weren’t in the mood for a challenging hike, but we wanted to get out into nature, so we chose this hike nearby in the Issaquah Alps. It was Sunday morning, and […]

  • Chillon Castle [Switzterland’s Most Popular Castle]

    Chillon Castle [Switzterland’s Most Popular Castle]

    After our wander through the vineyards, we continued our journey along Lake Geneva through Montreux to the Chillon Castle. When traveling, while nature is always my favorite attraction, I also love visiting historical locations and learning what was there before us many centuries ago. Europe is so rich with history and culture that it was […]

  • Skagit Valley Tulip Valley

    Skagit Valley Tulip Valley

    One of the many seasonal events in the Western Washington area is the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. It happens every April, and they are in their 34th year! There are a couple main gardens that people visit— the RoozenGaarde and Tulip Town. It’s designed as a driving tour, meaning you can get in your car […]

  • Barclay Lake [Hike 15/52]

    Barclay Lake [Hike 15/52]

    Distance: 4.4 miles, roundtrip Gain: 500 feet Pass: Northwest Forest Pass Hiked: 5.5.18 We wanted an easy, pleasant hike to do before getting ready to head to Switzerland, and we found this one! It won the rare award of Brighton’s approval. He couldn’t stop saying how “pleasant” the hike was because of the terrain, nice […]

  • A Weekend in Portland [Our Second Anniversary Trip]

    A Weekend in Portland [Our Second Anniversary Trip]

    For our second anniversary, we decided to make a weekend adventure to Portland! Now that we’ve moved, Portland is only about 3 hours away from our new home! We haven’t had a lot of opportunity to leave since we moved away from our favorite dog sitters— thank you Kelli & Ashley! But determined to get […]

  • Rattlesnake Ledge [Hike 14/52]

    Rattlesnake Ledge [Hike 14/52]

    Distance: 4 miles, roundtrip Gain: 1160 feet Pass: None Hiked: 4.29.18 This is a popular hike that we first visited in December 2017, but it’s a great, nearby hike with big payoff! The one (big) downside is that it’s usually very crowded. Even on the gloomy, drizzly day we hiked, there were still a lot […]

  • Coal Creek Falls [Hike 13/52]

    Coal Creek Falls [Hike 13/52]

    Distance: 2.5 miles, roundtrip Gain: 416 ft. Pass: None Hiked: 4.17.18 This was a quick after-work hike that we did on a Tuesday. The weather was decent (overcast) so we visited the Cougar Mountain Regional Wildlife Park, a new destination for us. When we got there, there was plenty of parking but I have to say […]

  • Wallace Falls State Park [Hike 12/52]

    Wallace Falls State Park [Hike 12/52]

    Distance: 5.6 miles, roundtrip Gain: 1300 ft. Pass: Discover Pass Hiked: 4.15.18 After struggling to think of an appropriate hike for a potentially rainy day, I decided on Wallace Falls State Park for a multiple-waterfall treat! I have to say that the real treat is the Middle Falls. We did see all three Lower/Middle/Upper falls, but […]

  • Heybrook Ridge [Hike 11/52]

    Heybrook Ridge [Hike 11/52]

    Distance: 3.3 miles, roundtrip Gain: 760 feet Pass: None Hiked: 4.7.18 There was supposed to be a break in the rain, which we were hoping to catch but we only caught the tail-end of the break. Nevertheless, it was a fun hike splashing around in the puddles with Koda as we raced up the trail […]

  • Little Si [Hike 10/52]

    Little Si [Hike 10/52]

    When I asked my friend Hannah (who is from Washington) what a couple great, pretty easy Seattle area hikes are, her answer was: Rattlesnake Ledge and Little Si, both in the North Bend area. Distance: 4.7 miles, RT Gain: 1300 feet Hiked: 3.18.18 Dogs: Yes, on leash Pass: Discover Pass We completed Rattlesnake Ledge back […]