Kanye West: Yeezus Tour
CLIMATE PLEDGE ARENA, SEATTLE, WA :: Our fourth time seeing Mr. West in concert. Didn't quite get the theme of this show (a luchador on a snowy mountain meets Jesus?),...
CLIMATE PLEDGE ARENA, SEATTLE, WA :: Our fourth time seeing Mr. West in concert. Didn't quite get the theme of this show (a luchador on a snowy mountain meets Jesus?),...
MOUNT PILCHUCK, WA :: From yesterday, an evening hike up to the Mt. Pilchuck fire lookout. Snow still covers the top half of the trail. ✖ Rugged Rocks and Rugged...
HURRICANE RIDGE, OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK, WA :: Returning to snowshoe one of my favorite winter landscapes while trying not to slide down the steep slopes! ✖ Backcountry Skiing on...
EDMONDS, WA :: The first snow turned the yard into a brand-new world, complete with a little trepidation, but mostly delight at the new experience! ✖ Toddler Playing in Snowy...
SAUK RIVER, DARRINGTON, WA :: Kristie rounded up our brave friends for another excellent whitewater rafting trip on the Sauk River. The sun was out and the air was warm,...
EDMONDS, WA :: Last summer I built a kennel for Mance and Sage, allowing them to safely and conveniently enjoy a little bit of the outside world. I’m just now...
HELLS CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, ID :: I drove across the state to backpack along Idaho’s bank of the Snake River. The roadtrip was long, but enjoyable. I appreciate...
ALPINE LAKES WILDERNESS AREA, WA :: Today we planned to meet Tatiana, Greg and Dana for a winter wonderland adventure near Stevens Pass. Unfortunately, we started a bit late in...
EDMONDS, WA :: For this holiday season, we decorated the house with a row of lights along the roof and hung a wreath above the garage. We think it looks...
HENRY M. JACKSON WILDERNESS, WA :: I have been waiting to return to Goat Lake for a long time. Although it had been more than six years since I first...
MT. BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST, WA :: On this first day of 2007, Kristie and I enjoyed a snowshoe hike through Commonwealth Basin near Snoqualmie Pass. We had originally...
MT. BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST, WA :: Each time I’ve hiked Green Mountain, I’ve been impressed by how stunningly green it really is. A nearly overgrown section...
ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST, CA :: There are two ways to reach the 10,064′ summit of Mt. Baldy. You can suffer over a long 13.6 mile loop that climbs 3500′ in...
MT. BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST, WA :: I kicked off the summer by renewing my Golden Eagle pass and bagging my third summit of Mt. Dickerman. I hadn’t been on a...
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK, WA :: After my snowshoe trip atop Hurricane Hill, I drove west to nearby Lake Crescent to check out Marymere Falls. The trail starts at the Storm...
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK, WA :: After 27 straight days of rain in Seattle, the sun finally broke through the clouds on Sunday. I seized the opportunity to enjoy a day...
DUNGENESS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, SEQUIM, WA :: Kristie and I had an amazing day hiking Dungeness Spit, reputedly the world’s longest at five miles. It is located near...
MT. RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, WA :: Today I led Kristie, her brother, and her dad on a beautiful snowshoe hike up Mazama Ridge. Our route was nearly five miles roundtrip,...
IRON HORSE STATE PARK, WA :: Kristie and I headed up to Snoqualmie Pass today to enjoy the snow. My legs were itching to go on a hike, and Kristie...
MT. BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST, WA :: I decided to head up to Lake Melakwa today via the Denny Creek trail. This trail is an old favorite that feels dramatically different...
WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST, WA :: Three days with Jake, Jayson and Jessica in a place that does not belie its name. It was an incredible weekend, starting at Colchuck Lake,...
SOUTHWEST VACATION DAY 8 :: LAS VEGAS, NV :: Tucked beside The Mirage is Siegfried & Roy’s small zoo and aquarium, where one can get a close-up view of dolphins,...
MT. BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST, WA :: I hiked up Granite Mountain on Sunday and had an enjoyable time. It’s less than an hour from Seattle and couldn’t be any...
NORTH BEND, WA :: Among the holiday indulgences, the edible and drinkable kind are the most regretable. All of the smoked ham, cheese, wine, chocolates, cookies, nuts and other...
MT. PILCHUCK STATE PARK, WA :: Today was my fourth hike to the top of Mt. Pilchuck, and it was the first time the sky was clear enough to enjoy...