They say that the journey is better than the destination. They lied. Reaching the peak of the Oyster Dome and peering out across vast blue Samish Bay, I can say with absolute confidence that exact moment was infinitely more thrilling than the preceding journey I’d experienced – 90 minutes of uphill torture hiking. Welcome to […]
Month: November 2015
How to have a perfect NYC getaway
Planning an NYC getaway? This vibrant concrete jungle is on every traveller’s bucket list – and with good reason. It simultaneously embodies an economic powerhouse, an arts mecca and cultural melting pot. There are new cuisines to try on every corner, and unlimited sights and entertainment at your fingertips. It can seem almost as overwhelming as […]
Expat Escapades: life after three months in the USA
Today marked exactly three months from the day that Tom and I arrived in the USA, ready to start a new expat life together on a two year work exchange. To mark this small occasion, we celebrated with our standard mix of outdoors time followed by delicious bites. A blustery visit to the top of […]
Postcard from Cranberry Lake, Fidalgo Island
It’s no secret that I love hiking and getting outdoors as much as possible. I’m certainly not a pro hiker, nor am I going to be scaling Mt Rainier or Mt Everest in the near future without some serious training. Nonetheless, spending time in the sunshine, getting back to nature and breathing in some fresh, […]
Falling for fall in the Pacific Northwest
Though my Aussie blood has me naturally wishing for long, hot and sunny days spent beach-side (particularly in November), it really has been magnificent to witness the change of season here in Washington. As the days grow ever so slightly shorter and cooler, and the tree leaves begin to turn those dramatic autumn hues, there’s […]
Precious midweek moments at Washington Park
Lately, Tom and I have been adventuring away each weekend. Between camping trips and city escapes to Portland, Seattle and Vancouver we have barely spent much quality time in our new hometown outside of the working week. Keen to make the most of a clear and sunny Thursday evening, we drove the short distance to […]