Just days after returning from our epic southern USA road trip, I got itchy feet. Fall was in full swing and I wanted to experience the best Washington had to offer. I knew the way to do that would be hiking and camping in North Cascades National Park. North Cascades has quickly become my favourite hiking […]
North Cascades National Park
Expat Escapades October 2016
It’s crazy to think October was the first month since March that I’ve been without hosting duties or interstate travel. While having a quiet house has been odd, it has been nice to settle back into local life, prioritise Washington based adventures and enjoy the best of fall. Despite shorter travel distances, the month wasn’t […]
Hike Files: Into the Mist on Sauk Mountain
Sauk Mountain is a popular, short and super scenic hike in Washington’s Cascade Mountains. Known for epic views and beautiful fields of summer wildflowers, Tom and I tackled the trail earlier this month as a welcome home treat. We’d just returned from Alaska and wanted to extend our adventure. Sauk Mountain is a 4 mile […]
10 fantastic fall weekend getaways in Washington State
Washington is truly at its best in fall. Though I may be bias as a fully-fledged autumnophile (probably not a real word), I just love this time of year when the state bursts with colour, cultural festivals and fresh produce. And fresh hop IPAs. Fall is also the perfect time for weekend getaways. Travellers can […]
Hike Files: Thornton Lakes Trail to Trappers Peak (North Cascades National Park)
Washington has certainly ignited my passion for hiking. While I’ve always enjoyed an outdoors lifestyle, most of my weekends in Newcastle were spent bikini clad and beachside rather than tackling switchbacks in my rainproof jacket and hiking boots. My new ‘home state’ is not short on mountains, and over the past 14 months of living […]
My journey through America’s national parks
August 25th 2016 marked a very special date: the 100th birthday of the US National Parks Service. While national parks had existed for years prior – Yellowstone was the first national park in the world in 1872 – it wasn’t until 1916 that the National Parks Service was created to protect America’s most beautiful, fragile […]