Rivaling the beauty of the Oregon coast is the breathtaking Crater Lake National Park. I had seen countless photos of this remarkable place—the deepest lake in America, plunging nearly 2,000 feet—but nothing […]
Read MoreTracing America’s Edge: Oregon
The drive down Route 101 along the Oregon Coast is nothing short of magical. Having traveled the East Coast’s Route 1 more times than I can count — from Maine to Florida […]
Read MoreA city of Contrasts: Seattle
While Seattle may be more polished and upscale than Tacoma, it certainly had its fair share of contradictions. On the bright side, I loved the city skyline, the historic charm […]
Read MoreOut of the Woods and Into the City
After weeks surrounded by wooded trails, buzzing bugs, and sleepy small towns, we rolled into our first real city in months — Spokane, Washington. It looked older and more worn than I expected. We […]
Read MoreMay 18th, 1980: A Visit To Mount Saint Helens
I was sixteen years old and wrapping up my sophomore year of high school. John Lennon was still alive, and Luke and Laura were dominating daytime TV as the royal couple of soap […]
Read MoreMount Rainier
Looking up at a sky filled with clouds and color, I squinted and did a double take. Something wasn’t quite right. That wasn’t a cloud formation — it was the summit of […]
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