I’d consider myself short. I’m 5 feet 4 inches if I stretch my neck tall. (Not that I’m complaining, mind you; I don’t get as scrunched in airplane seats.) Yet even with this lifetime of practice, nothing could prepare me for how short I’d feel next to the height and majesty of what we’ve walked …
Author: piddlinaround
The Jewel of the Cascades
Crater Lake is a geological wonder. While Crater Lake National Park was established in 1902, the lake itself was formed 7,700 years ago when Mt. Mazama erupted. The eruption was 100 times stronger than that of Mount St. Helens in 1980. It spread ash as far north as Canada and as far east as Nebraska. …
Lavender Water
The Olympic Peninsula is home to Olympic National Park but also has a number of other interesting things to see and do. We spent an afternoon in the town of Port Townsend. Port Townsend is a city that has a vibrant downtown area. There are lots of specialty shops, restaurants, art galleries and art co-ops, …
A Spit in Sequim
We have been camping in Sequim, Washington, more specifically at the Dungeness Recreation Area. This campground is adjacent to the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge. This protects the Dungeness Spit and also hosts the New Dungeness Lighthouse which is at the end of the spit. This natural sand “spit” is said to be one of the …
A Visit to Paradise
I have been wanting to come back to Mount Rainier National Park for years. My only previous visit was truly a wet one in which my friends and I were never able to see the mountain our entire stay. I also wanted Celia to be able to see Rainier, the Historic Paradise Inn and Sunrise …
Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum – Seattle
Monday was a high water mark for me; it was art day! We spent the day in an area that was originally part of the 1962 World’s Fair. The Seattle Space Needle stands 605 feet tall and has a 360 degree observatory at the top of this building. The Space Needle is an iconic symbol …
Seattle
Seattle is one of the cities that has long been on my bucket list. For the past few days, we explored this port city. One added bonus is that our daughters, Kimberly and Ashley, have joined us here. We all converged on Seattle on Friday. Kimberly flew out from the east coast and Ashley drove …
