Located on northeastern edge of the Olympic Peninsula in along Puget Sound, Fort Flagler beach is rimmed with escarpments topped by lofty pine forests. Look
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Olympic National Park – Marymere Waterfall
On our last day in the expanses of Olympic National Park we hiked up the sodden trails at Marymere Falls. We ascended through old-growth cedar
A Daytrip in San Francisco
Unlike our mildly depressing visits to other cities in California, our daytrip to San Francisco was a lovely experience – even in these times of
The World That Was Born
Tuesday was a rough day. Libbie was towed up, over, and then down the steep, curving highway along Monarch Pass. Later we wound our white-knuckled
Day 19: Out of My Element
Few know of my small phobia of big water. This unwelcome fear is why I don’t typically seek out water-oriented diversions. That changed a little
Day 12: So Long Breweries and Crunchy Granola
After this weekend in Brattleboro, it’s time to say goodbye to Vermont. Our collected observations are below, along with a gallery at the end that
Day 7: They Rested
Exactly one week ago, Glenn and I were busy as bees, preparing to leave for this extended trip at first light the next morning. Since
Day 6: Peaking at Nature
At 4241 feet, Killington is the 5th-highest peak in New England (Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine, where we’ll be staying in two weeks, is 6th). At