Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre: Hiking and Drinking Glacier Water
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The Power of Awe in Chile’s Torres del Paine
I encourage others to share their travels in hopes it inspires others. Whenever a close friend of mine goes on a trip, I ask if …
Punta Arenas – A Love Affair with Chile
I encourage others to share their travels in hopes it inspires others. Whenever a close friend of mine goes on a trip, I ask if …
First Impressions of Ushuaia, Argentina
I encourage others to share their travels in hopes it inspires others. Whenever a close friend of mine goes on a trip, I ask if …
Fun for Locals and Tourists: Clipper Vacations Whale Watching Tour
One of the perks to living in the Pacific northwest (PNW) is marine wildlife–more specifically orcas (or killer whales). As a local or tourist, it’s …
North Cascades: Visiting Stehekin in the Off-Season
On a weekend trip my husband, Andy, and I wanted to get our visiting parents into the heart of the mountains. The ragged mountains and …
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Pacific Northwest
Flying in a Biplane over the San Juan Islands
The San Juan Islands are located north of Seattle in the Puget Sound. Some of the islands are touristy and some are privately owned. Depending …
Seattle. . .One Year Later
I moved to Seattle last November, which is arguably the worst time of year. The rain and clouds move in to cover the blue skies …
Beer Festival: Seattle’s Fremont Oktoberfest
From now on, I will be sharing Pacific Northwest posts on my blog to provide local content on the areas I am exploring when I …
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London
A Guided Tour: Palace of Westminster and Houses of Parliament
The Palace of Westminster is my favorite building in London, and I always recommend it to my friends and family as a must-see. Elizabeth Tower …
London’s Mail Rail Ride at The Postal Museum
It was way ahead of its time, a solution to transport mail more efficiently away from the horses and the street traffic. Opening in 1927 …
2 Days in London: An Aggressive Sightseeing Itinerary
London is a large city with museums, history, and pubs. I’ve had a few friends visit London and I keep going back to similar things …
Trip Reports
Scrambling and Glaciers: How to Climb Mount Shuksan’s Fisher Chimneys Route
It was several years ago. I did a winter trip to Artist Point with the Washington Alpine Club for a backcountry skiing course. I was …
Bike to Hike: an Overnight Trip to Three Fingers Lookout
The concept of sleeping on top of a mountain in a lookout tower somehow convinced me to ride a bike 10 miles up a washed …
Scrambling up Mount Washington on the Huntington Ravine Trail
I wasn’t sure hiking the Huntington Ravine trail today was going to happen but knew I’d regret it if I didn’t try. During my hike …