The concept of behemoth vessels transporting hundreds of vessels to an island paradise is one we take for granted here in the Pacific Northwest. With dozens of destination choices throughout the state’s ferry system, there are islands you visit, and islands you inhabit. Lopez — the laid-back southernmost kin of Washington’s San Juan Islands — falls …
In the furthest eastern reaches in the state of Idaho, just west across the mountains from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, sits an unpretentious valley just waiting for exploration. Nestled between in the shadows cast as the sun rises to the east of the Teton mountains, this gem-of-a-valley embraces three distinctive small towns: Driggs, Victor, and Tetonia. …
Picture yourself in a deep canyon surrounded by basalt cliffs rising thousands of feet above the sparkling waters of the Yakima river. Add to this image a healthy dose of outdoor adventure out your front door. Next, fancy sitting on a sun-filled deck with a mouth-watering filet of fresh salmon on your plate – prepared …
Drive east across southeastern Washington to where the rolling Columbia River meets the Snake and Yakima rivers and you’ll find my latest delicious destination. Tri-Cities has been on my radar for years, but I hadn’t had the opportunity to dig any deeper than making a quick stop in the past. I gave the sage folks …
Spending nearly a third of my time in the last year traveling the western United States in a travel trailer has been quite a change for me. Trips thus far haven’t exceeded six weeks, so I’ve never really longed for home – instead I’ve relished each adventure. What I found quickly, however, was that pantry …
My hopes in 2020 for 2021 were for this to be a year of domestic travel – rollin’ along the highways throughout the west, exploring into the desert southwest, and continuing to New Orleans and beyond. COVID, however, has required me to re-adjust these plans to keep my travel not only as safe as possible, …
Aprils in Washington can be challenging, and this year was no exception with colder-than-usual temperatures and no wildflowers in sight. So, once again I packed up the pug and a month’s worth of supplies and headed for adventures in sun-drenched California. Our new inTech Magnolia travel trailer was home for 30+ days on the road, …
I’d like to think my exploration of Whidbey Island wasn’t that unlike that of the island’s namesake – sailing master Joseph Whidbey. While his most treasured find was Deception Pass, my finds were undoubtedly more plentiful and included nearly a dozen delicious restaurants, countless friendly locals, and endless stellar viewpoints. This delicious destination is one …
I love perusing websites and while I understand the need for folks to monetize, I also find posts that stretch the story out simply to make more ad space to be highly annoying. I won’t do that. I promise! My goal is to be honest and authentic — that makes things really easy for me, …