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On May 18, 1980, a mountain called Mount St. Helens blew up. While hardly known outside the US, it was an event that dominated news headlines for weeks, all around the world. A volcano eruption is one of those events we all know happen, read …
We have decided to postpone our trip to Alaska. Yes, you read that correctly. After all the hoopla and excitement of heading to Alaska, we just decided to put that trip off until next year. So, are we heading back home now? Heck no . …
Several of our followers noticed we have not posted for a while and contacted us asking if all was well. We can assure you all is fine, we simply took some time out to fly back to Sacramento to attend Natalie’s (my daughter) wedding. We …
Luscious green forrests, beautiful blue/green lakes, spectacular snow-capped mountains and lots and lots of waterfalls perfectly sum up the North Cascades National Park in Washington. The name “North Cascades” is very appropriately as I could not believe the amount of water that comes cascading out …
Despite its somewhat remote location, Victoria is well worth a visit. It is a gorgious city, with lots to do, great restaurants and pubs and has a fantastic harbor, which is perfectly suited for a romantic stroll with your loved one or just to sit …
It is spring time and we are in Victoria on Vancouver Island. A visit to the world renowned Butchart Gardens is a must and had been on our “todo” list for quite a while. The Butchart Gardens lie half-way between Victoria and Sidney on the …
Anacortes to Sidney, BC Vancouver Island had been on the “bucket list” for quite a while so when we arrived in the Seattle area, we decided to elebrate our wedding anniversary and Linda’s birthday (which fall within 2 days of each other in the middle …
Despite its somewhat remote location, Victoria is well worth a visit. It is a gorgious city, with lots to do, great restaurants and pubs and has a fantastic harbor, which is perfectly suited for a romantic stroll with your loved one or just to sit …
We had underestimated how large the Olympic Peninsula in Washington is! We booked ourselves into an RV Park in Hoodsport, right alongside the Hood Canal on the eastern side of the peninsula. The Hood Canal is a fjord forming the western lobe of Puget Sound in …
The Oregon Coast is famous for its scenic beauty and quaint towns so we had high expectations when setting off to Tillamook. We were not disappointed! Even the heavy overcast skies and low temperatures could not dim our enthusiasm. In fact, those weather conditions actually …