One of my favorite regions in Washington state is the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Now that the snow has melted in late spring, I’ve been making several trips to the area throughout the summer and fall to enjoy the outdoors. Growing up, my family spent many days camping in this beautiful area. In addition to…
One of the highlights of living on the Southwest Washington coast is the ability to leave the city behind and immerse myself in the region’s natural beauty. It’s only a half-mile drive from my home that gets me out of town and into the timberland, farms, and scenic Willapa Bay estuary – a great escape…
My daughter and her roommate were here for their summer vacation when we set off for a trip around the Olympic Peninsula. After an early morning start, we made our way up the Washington coast, visiting the “Tree of Life,” the Hoh Rain Forest, and Forks, Washington (to see the Twilight and Sasquatch gift shops.)…
My time to get away and explore is often between shifts at the fire department. One of those days was on a recent Sunday. After my 24-hour shift, I set off for the Olympic Peninsula. I stopped for a quick nap and early dinner near Hoodsport, Washington, then drove to Lake Cushman. I made a…
This past weekend, Spring weather arrived in the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures west of the cascades reached the 70s, and we had several days without rain. The warmer weather was a welcome relief from one of the wettest and coolest springs. Before this, snow fell in the Cascades Mountains – making for very scenic conditions. We’re…
After a morning of taking photographs along the California coast at Asilomar Beach, my wife and I headed south on California Highway 1. Our destination for the evening was Morro Bay, about a 3-hour drive. We made multiple stops along the coast, stopping at the numerous viewpoint pullouts along the historic Cabrillo Highway. One very…
A black and white intimate landscape photograph of vine maples along the edge of a forest near Snoqualmie Pass, Washington.
Anytime I travel, even if I’m in a big city, I look for areas of nature nearby. When visiting my daughter in Brussels in December, I began searching Google maps for any such nearby area. To my surprise, I found a large tract of forest to the south and southwest of the city called the…
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