family adventures, pnw, travel

Jakob Two Trees ~Northwest Trolls : Way of the Bird King

"A thousand circle suns, not oldTime will stretch and loop and foldSo stop, breathe out, breathe in, beholdThe trees have sung a story told". Jakob is located in Issaquah and stands around 14-ft. tall, looking as future friends come to find him . You will find him paused between two trees as if to say… Continue reading Jakob Two Trees ~Northwest Trolls : Way of the Bird King

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

coffee, family adventures, hiking, Review, travel

Espresso Chalet

Espresso Chalet has one of the best views of Mount Index . It was the perfect stop to grab coffee after hiking Wallace Falls & Heybrook Lookout. Both hikes are within a few miles of each other with the Espresso Chalet between them. Look for the Bigfoot and you will know you are there. We… Continue reading Espresso Chalet

coffee, pnw, Review, travel

Unique Starbucks in Bavarian Town of Leavenworth ~ Review

One of our favorite @starbucks is in the Bavarian town of Leavenworth . The decor is a modern ski lodge vibe which we absolutely loved! Looking out the window you can easily access Aasgard without the grueling workout or magic portal 😉 If you’re wanting a fun weekend adventure , Leavenworth is a great place… Continue reading Unique Starbucks in Bavarian Town of Leavenworth ~ Review

Hotel, pnw, Review

Salish Lodge & Spa ~ Review

Salish lodge is one of our new favs! Oohh this hotel made us feel like VIPs !We can’t wait to return. The rooms are beautiful,spacious, clean and offered a beautiful view over the falls. We loved the decor and the coziness of the room. My favorite moments were having coffee snuggled up in the fur… Continue reading Salish Lodge & Spa ~ Review

Book, history, homeschooling

A Few of our Favorite Books in Homeschooling

States, Presidents , American Girl and sight words are just a few of the things we have been learning this year ❤️

family adventures, pnw, Review, travel

White Pass Winter Castle Fun ❄️

Winter Castle at White Pass A few weeks ago we were able to attend the Bantam Cup event @whitepass. It was such a fun day and we loved all the excitement on the slopes. We saw so many that were dressed up as chickens and all sorts of characters that it added to the fun… Continue reading White Pass Winter Castle Fun ❄️

family adventures, pnw, Review, travel

Frankie Feetsplinters ~ Thomas Dambo Northwest Troll

“Frankie don’t like slimy fish, cause fishes are all so dumbAnd Frankie don’t like little humans, humans are so dumbFrankie don’t even like trolls, cause trolls are also dumbBut Frankie’s mouth’s the only one that says the word of dumb"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thomas Dambo Frankie Feetsplinters,one of the Thomas Dambo’s Northwest Trolls, lives at the National Nordic… Continue reading Frankie Feetsplinters ~ Thomas Dambo Northwest Troll

coffee, Gathered thoughts

Be Still ❤️

I am still learning how to be still .. good reminder to pause and soak in some time at Gods feet ❤️Happy Friday friends!