Gathered thoughts

First Day of Autumn 🍂

Happy first day of Autumn

Book, coffee, Review, travel

The Sword and Shovel Coffeehouse & Bookstore

The Sword and Shovel Coffeehouse & Bookstore in Moscow , ID is one of my top 10 Bookstores in all of the United States .

pnw, reading, Review, travel

Powell’s city of Books ~Bookstore

Powell’s city of books Bookstore~Portland,Or

cascade mountains, Goals, hiking, pnw, travel

Colchuck Lake ~Gateway to the Enchantments ~Hiking in the Cascade Mountains

Colchuck Lake~Gateway to the Enchantments~Hiking the in the Cascade Mountains~Leavenworth,Wa

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

Book, reading, Review

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah ~ Book Review

Are you ready to read a book you can’t put down? Kristin Hannah The Nightingale is it!.This historical fiction follows two very different sisters throughout their lives. Both sisters navigate their worlds very differently as they grapple with WW2 and the Nazi occupation of France and as they soon learn they are stronger than they… Continue reading The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah ~ Book Review

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