Granite Mountain, WA state
This hike kicked my butt! We were in the middle of a heat wave, and it was the steepest hike I’ve tried. And that’s not even including the alternate … Continue reading
Mount Washington Hike, WA state
They say a rainy day in the mountains beats a sunny day indoors. Well, what about a sunny day in the mountains?? Since my last post, I’ve completed six … Continue reading
Swakane Canyon Trail, WA state
In late June I’ll be doing something I’ve dreamed about doing for a long, long time – the Inca Trail! It’s a 4-day hike through the Andes, with Machu Picchu … Continue reading
San Diego, California (Dec 2015)
This past Christmas I went to San Diego, since the flights to Maui were too expensive. I wanted some sunshine and San Diego definitely delivered! I stayed in the Horton … Continue reading
The Problem with Pintrest
I admit, I use Pinterest from time to time. I’ve used it to find some delicious recipes, funny memes, and cute hairstyles. However, some areas of the site have become … Continue reading
Road Trip to Utah (Aug 2015)
In August I drove down to Utah with two friends. They were going to visit family and I was going to visit my BFF Leah. Thank goodness my car has … Continue reading
Lake Wenatchee (Aug 2015)
In August I went camping on the shores of Lake Wenatchee with three friends. We had such a fun time swimming, playing cards, hiking, and talking. It was so nice … Continue reading
Gijón, Spain (June 2015)
Gijón was the last new city I had time to visit while I was in Spain last summer. I was just looking for somewhere beautiful and relaxing, and this place … Continue reading
Burgos, Spain (June 2015)
I arrived in Burgos in the middle of a big festival. I got to see paper maché statues paraded through town, a crowd very excited about laundry being hung from … Continue reading
Madrid (June 2015)
My time in Madrid last summer was a mix of Spanish classes, visiting museums I hadn’t yet been to, and revisiting my favorite places. From the moment I stepped … Continue reading
León, Spain (June 2015)
Last June I spent a weekend in sunny León, Spain. I loved staring up at the huge facade of the cathedral, and wandering the medieval streets. Did you know the … Continue reading
San Sebastián (June 2015)
Last summer I spent a month in Spain. I took Spanish lessons in Madrid M-F and spent each weekend in a different city. It was a lot of fun! The … Continue reading
New York City (April 2015)
Since I was already in Boston visiting my friend Vicki, and our mutual friend/coworker-from-Madrid Sandy was going to be in NYC, we took a little jaunt over to the city … Continue reading
Boston, Mass (April 2015)
Last April I took a trip to Boston to see my friend Vicki. The city had just had its snowiest winter in a long time, and there was still a … Continue reading
