cascade mountains, hiking, pnw, travel

Exploring One of Mount Baker’s Most Beautiful Hikes

Planning to hike the Chain Lakes Loop in Washington? Discover trail details, parking info, alpine lake views, wildflowers, and tips for exploring this beautiful Mount Baker Wilderness hike.

No Mountain too high Hawaiian reminder of perserverance
Hawaii, history, travel

No Mountain Too High: A Hawaiian Reminder of Perseverance

Feeling overwhelmed? This Hawaiian proverb reminds us that no mountain is too high when we trust God and keep moving forward,one step at a time.

Koko Head Crater Stairs Oahu Hawaii
Hawaii, hiking, history, Review, travel

Koko Head Crater Trail Guide: Hiking the Stairs in Oahu with Kids

Planning to hike Koko Head Crater Trail in Oahu? Here’s our family’s honest experience plus tips, parking info, history, and everything you need to know before climbing the famous stairs.

hiking, pnw, Review

Hiking Mailbox Peak, Mount Si & Celebrating at Snoqualmie Falls Brewery

Hiking Mailbox Peak, Mount Si & Celebrating at Snoqualmie Falls Brewery

faith

What Is Lament? Understanding Ash Wednesday and the Gift of Honest Prayer

Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent ,a season in the Christian calendar that invites us into reflection, repentance, and remembering our need for God. I didn’t grow up observing Ash Wednesday. In fact, I never even heard much about it. But as I’ve grown older in my faith, I’ve come to deeply appreciate… Continue reading What Is Lament? Understanding Ash Wednesday and the Gift of Honest Prayer

family adventures, pnw, Review, travel

Snowshoeing Bullion Basin at Crystal Mountain: A Family Winter Adventure

Snowshoeing at Crystal Mountain was quite the adventure for our family. We arrived early and found parking in the lot where the snowshoe routes start which was a huge blessing! We geared up and then headed toward the Bullion Basin snowshoe route. We decided to do the Blue Bell Loop since it was our first… Continue reading Snowshoeing Bullion Basin at Crystal Mountain: A Family Winter Adventure

cascade mountains, family adventures, hiking, pnw

Chasing the Golden Larches ~North Cascade Mountains

October in Washington State is one of the most beautiful seasons and the perfect time to visit . The Golden Larches are on full display if you are lucky enough to catch them..they turn the bright golden color for such a short time before they lose their needles . The weather is a little of everything …sunshine,rain and even some snow and the mountains are basking in the final streams of sunshine as they prepare to welcome winter.

family adventures, hiking, pnw, travel

Kamiak Butte Trail

Kamiak Butte Trail is a beautiful trail tucked into the rolling Palouse farmland and comes with some great view points that is near Pullman ,Wa. It was the perfect trail to stretch our legs after a long drive and take in the beauty of the area. I love that the landscape is so differant there… Continue reading Kamiak Butte Trail

Goals, hiking, pnw, travel

Lake 22 Trail

View at the summit of Lake 22 Lake 22 was one of the most beautiful hikes we did in 2024 . The pics don’t even begin to do it justice or show just how huge the rocks are…Amazing! Stairs This log was huge! This trail was not at all what I expected. With the elevation… Continue reading Lake 22 Trail

Goals, hiking, pnw, travel

Hurricane Ridge Snowshoe

We were able to finally make it to Hurricane Ridge ✨The trail has eluded us for a few trips due to closures. The drive up was beautiful .The parking lot was quickly filling so once we parked , we geared up and set out on the trail . There were already several groups of snowshoers… Continue reading Hurricane Ridge Snowshoe