Backpacking the Chain Lakes Loop
The trails near Artist Point at Mount Baker are some of my very favorite in all of Washington. With many … Continue reading Backpacking the Chain Lakes Loop
The trails near Artist Point at Mount Baker are some of my very favorite in all of Washington. With many … Continue reading Backpacking the Chain Lakes Loop
We just returned from a wonderful little three-day adventure East of the Cascades with some friends. Because it was such … Continue reading Central Cascades/Eastern Washington Road Trip with Kids
Barclay Lake is a classic backpacking destination for first timers, those with kids, and anyone seeking epic mountain views and … Continue reading Barclay Lake: A Go-To Escape with Kids
One of the outdoor highlights of the fall was our ladies backpacking trip to Summit Lake in September, a fantastic … Continue reading Mirror Lake Backpacking Trip
In October, I took Peanut on our first ever camping trip with just the two of us. The weather was … Continue reading Fall Camping at Mount Rainier (Our First Mother-Daughter Solo Trip)
We picked the perfect spot for Peanut’s first backpacking trip: Glacier Basin in Mount Rainier National Park. The wildflowers were … Continue reading Glacier Basin: Our First Backpacking Trip with Baby
A good family friend, Don DeVoe, is a pilot here Anchorage. According to my dad, who has known him for … Continue reading Sunset Flight to Knik Glacier
Not everyone embraces “springtime” in Alaska with a smile. I use quotations here because spring in Alaska is almost non-existent … Continue reading Portage Glacier Ski Trip
Hatcher Pass, Alaska is an incredible place. Â As I wrote in an earlier post about my first visit last summer, … Continue reading A Weekend Escape to Hatcher Pass
When we first moved to Anchorage in the spring, I was eager to make friends wherever I went.  One day … Continue reading Celebrating the New Year—Alaska Style!