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Month: October 2016

  • Culture

Welcome to Portlandia: a weekend in Portland, Oregon

Posted on October 23, 2016November 6, 2016
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A clown sporting tartan overalls and a bold blue afro stands on the sidewalk, accompanied by two friends dressed like GWAR bandmates. It sounds like the opener of a very weird joke. But it isn’t. It’s just Portland. It was October 2015. Myself and four fellow Aussie expats had piled into the car in the […]

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Hike Files: Into the Mist on Sauk Mountain

Posted on October 20, 2016February 9, 2017
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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 […]

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10 fantastic fall weekend getaways in Washington State

Posted on October 16, 2016February 9, 2017
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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 […]

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A rainy weekend in Olympia, Washington’s funky capital city

Posted on October 12, 2016February 9, 2017
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Planning outdoor activities in October is said to be a fool’s game. So when dismal weather cast a shadow over weekend camping plans, we ditched our hiking boots and threw on our raincoats. Precipitation be damned, we were off to explore a new city in Washington. We discovered a city that is effortlessly cool, soaked […]

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  • Culture

Fall flavours: apple picking at BelleWood Acres

Posted on October 8, 2016February 9, 2017
Experience the best of fall with an afternoon of apple picking, gin tasting and sweet treats at the picturesque BelleWood Acres in Bellingham, Washington! Read more at www.liverecklessly.com

The dramatic change of seasons is one of my favourite Washington experiences. Four distinct periods each with its own personality, its own colours, flavours and festivities. Fall’s flavours are the most pronounced for me, particularly here in the Pacific Northwest. Our trees of green are accented with bright golden hues. We’re treated to crisp but […]

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Ciao! I’m Danielle, editor of Live Recklessly.

Led by a thirst for adventure and a hungry stomach, I’m always on the move – whether at home or abroad.

Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, I recently swapped the beaches of Newcastle for expat life in Washington State, where I’ll spend the next few years gallivanting around the US and beyond. Stay tuned as I explore my new little corner of the world.

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