The Puyallup people and other Native American Nations referred to Mt. Rainier reverently as Tahoma, which translated from Lushootseed has been hypothesized to mean ‘mother of waters’. As the most heavily glaciated peak in the lower 48 contiguous United States she certainly is the mother of waters with glaciers giving rise to lush forests, endless […]
Swimming with Humpback Whales in French Polynesia
The trip of a lifetime. A childhood fantasy: photographing whales in the ocean face to face. 2020 a year of uncertainty, risk and regulation for travel among everyday living. 72 hours of hoping test results arrive in time and flights aren’t cancelled. The release of anxiety when they clear your boarding pass after checking documents […]
Happily Ever After – Wedding Day Details
4th of July Welcome Party: Holbrook Hollows Lodge Rehearsal Dinner: Punderson Manor Resort Venue: Meadow Ridge Farm Flowers: Four Sisters Foliage (AKA my wonderful Aunt Margie + family) Centerpiece Table Number Holders Hand-Lettered Mini Envelopes + Notes for Guests Music: Live Music by David Zamos & DJ by Hi-Fi Entertainment “Jim” Officiant: Katie’s cousin, Laura […]
Tokyo: Our 4 Day Trip to Ramen Paradise
Last year we decided to go to Tokyo for a long weekend – Yes, you read that right, a long weekend. When you find sub $300 flights from Seattle to Tokyo, YOU GO TO TOKYO! Katie is a deal hunter when it comes to travel and one of her favorite resources is Scott’s Cheap Flights […]
Getting Intimate with a Glacier via Heliotrope Ridge
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/heliotrope-ridge Want to get up close and personal with a glacier? We chose to do this hike for the main reason that there aren’t many places you can find yourself closer to a glacier without any technical gear. Glaciers are cool (literally!) for so many reasons and the Coleman Glacier on this blue sky day […]
Hiking The Enchantments
Ah… just the name alone makes the place seem magical. Magical or to some more like MYTHICAL as getting access to this place can be extremely difficult. In fact everything about the Enchantments may seem difficult! But I can tell you that every bit as difficult as accessing and hiking this place may be, it […]