Mt Rainier Day Drive: Waterfalls, Scenic Views, and Giant Trees
I visited 3 of Mt Rainier Park’s 5 regions, Longmire, Paradise, and Ohana Pecash. Notable stops included Christine Falls, Ricksecker Point Loop Drive, Nerada Falls, Paradise Inn, and the Grove of Patriarchs and I have…
View Post48 hours in Portland: The Whimsical, The Waterfall, and The Weird
Portland, Oregon is just a 3 hour ride from Seattle. In just 48 hours we stopped at St. Johns Bridge, Pittock Mansion, Portland Rose Garden, Downtown Portland, Powell’s City of Books, Blue Star Donuts, and…
View PostExplore Vancouver, Canada – Stanley Park, Downtown, VanDusen Botanical Garden
Vancouver has got it all. Ocean? Forests? Flowers? City? It is all within a half hour distance. I also enjoyed strolling through the Gabled neighborhood homes. It’s seriously amazing. I’m convinced I’m ready to move…
View PostCapilano Suspension Bridge Park
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park was my favorite experience in Canada. It is filled with a variety of ways to experience the Canadaian Rainforest. Cross over the river and through the forest hundreds of feet in…
View PostButchart Gardens – Victoria, Canada
Butchart Gardens contains over 900 types of flowers and plants. It is one of the most colorful and beautiful landscapes I have ever seen, I felt like I had walked into an interactive painting. We…
View PostCraigdarroch Castle – Victoria, Canada
Craigdarroch Castle reminded me a lot of Hearst Castle, in California. Mostly because they are both “castles” on the outside and adorned mansions with collections of antiques on the inside. It was 3 stories and…
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