What does one do on the first real sunny day of the year? The first opportunity to feel the warmth of the sun’s rays on bare skin? If you’re anything like me, there’s only one real way to enjoy it: take a hike! Earlier this month saw temperatures hit 20 Celsius in Anacortes for the […]
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Expat Escapades April 2017
The countdown for returning to Australia is officially on. As I write this, Tom and I have just under six weeks before we board our flight from Seattle, bound for home. It’s equal parts upsetting and exciting, and for the past few months I’ve been bouncing back and forwards between the two emotions like a […]
Wet, wild and windy: an Olympic National Park road trip
An Olympic National Park road trip has been on my Washington to do list since we landed in America. It has to be one of the most diverse national parks on the planet. Stretching over nearly a million acres on Washington’s west coast, its beauty encompasses wild beaches, rugged coastlines, wet dense rainforest, epic mountain […]
Gone Fishin’: salmon fishing in the San Juan Islands
With just a little over two months left in Washington State, Tom and I have been eagerly trying to tick off a few bucket list experiences that we hadn’t yet accomplished. Batter up: salmon fishing in the San Juan Islands. This area is a year-round salmon mecca, and not so coincidentally, Anacortes is a major […]
Expat Escapades March 2017
March was a weird month: more snow in Anacortes, and rain that would just not quit. I got the winter blues for the first time in the nearly two years since I moved to Washington State. But I can’t be too hard on myself – I found out Seattle saw only three ‘officially sunny’ days […]
Save Blanchard Mountain: famous Oyster Dome trail threatened by logging
Usually here on the blog I’m raving about my latest hike, outdoor adventure or weekend getaway. I’m pretty much always jumping up and down about why more people should add Washington State to their USA itinerary. Or encouraging those who already call this beautiful state home to take opportunities to explore it further. But today I need to discuss […]