Atop 3rd Burroughs Peak
Mount Rainier National Park
September 2018
Tag: Washington
Mount Rainier National Park: Sunrise Visitor Center & Breakfast with a View
“You cannot stay on the summit forever; you have to come down again. So why bother in the first place? Just this: What is above knows what is below, but what is below does not know what is above. One climbs, one sees. One descends, one sees no longer, but one has seen.” – René Daumal
Mount Rainier National Park: White River Campground & Glacier Basin / Emmons Moraine Trail
Are you really there Mount Rainier?
Always hiding, hiding behind the weather you make.
Will you show yourself today?
Seven Miles in Downtown Seattle
Rain breaks for the morning. Sailboats race in Lake Union; they look tiny next to Seattle’s sprawling skyline. The size of the city still surprises me, and on our long walk today we will cover a mere fraction of it.
San Juan Islands, Washington: Catching the Ferry to Friday Harbor
A trip to Northern Washington would not be complete without visiting the San Juan Islands. The ferry ride from Anacortes to Friday Harbor makes for a reasonably priced day trip, and in this case the journey may be even better than the destination.
Getting Lost and Finding Peace in Deception Pass State Park, Washington
Arguably the prettiest coastal state park in the country, Deception Pass earned a non-negotiable spot in our itinerary, but for a purely emotional reason: This was one of my late father’s favorite places.
Walk, Drink, Eat: Fairhaven to Bellingham via the South Bay Trail
Walk. Take pictures. Eat. Drink. Repeat. So goes our last (long, super-fun) full day in Bellingham. During our Fairhaven / South Bay Trail / downtown Bellingham trek, all five senses are in for sweet treats.
Bellingham, Washington: Ye Olde City of Subdued Excitement
Bellingham, Washington has rightfully earned its nickname: “the city of subdued excitement”. Bellingham boasts a stunning waterfront location, two historic downtown business districts, hundreds of miles of trails, Western Washington University, a variety of interesting restaurants, cideries and breweries, and other entertainment options not typically found in a city of 89,000.
Larrabee State Park in Bellingham, WA
The scenic route north on Chuckanut Drive winds through farmland and up the side of Chuckanut Mountain, providing teaser views of the Salish Sea and San Juan Islands. Upon discovery of the sweet campground and shoreline at Larrabee State Park, we decide to stay here for four nights and explore the area. By the end of our time in Bellingham, I will find myself dreaming about a life here.
Visiting Twin Peaks: Snoqualmie & North Bend, Washington
“I have no idea where this will lead us, but I have a definite feeling it will be a place both wonderful and strange.” — Agent Dale Cooper
