You Need These 5 Things on the Washington Coast

Post Summary: Packing Essentials For The Washington Coast Cold beaches and constant rain. Not exactly the dream combination, but there’s something about any ocean shore that draws people to its rhythmic waves and soothing sounds, regardless of the longitude. It just so happens that our closest options are soggy places like La Push, Rialto Beach, and…

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Photo Journal: La Push

Earlier this past January, Berty and I took a trip to the coast with our new friends Esther and Jacob from The Local Adventurer. (You can find the first part of our trip to Cape Flattery here) After hours of driving, our final destination for this day was La Push’s iconic Second Beach. If you…

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Photo Journal: Christmas Hike

We spent this Christmas in Spokane, Washington. It’s where I (Emily) grew up and in my opinion, it’s the most magical place to experience a white Christmas. Snow quietly falls in the morning and evening and trees are dusted with white everywhere you turn. The week surrounding the holidays was full of puzzles, seeing friends,…

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5 Adventurous PNW Cities You Need to Visit This Winter

Where in the world can you possibly get mountains, ocean, large cities and vast wheat fields all in one area? Berty and I are so lucky to live in the Pacific Northwest. (In fact, we wrote a blog post about that once…) Not only do the cities here have so much to discover, but the…

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Heather Lake – A Quick Morning Hike

Post Summary: What To Expect Hiking Heather Lake in Washington State This past weekend, Berty and I drove into the North Cascades to hike at a new place – Heather Lake. The thought of hiking in the PNW originally came from simply wanting to get outside and go on a new adventure. Heather Lake is…

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