Little Si Golden Hour

Sometimes I need to be dragged on a hiking excursion, and sometimes I do the dragging. A few weekends ago, Nathan and I went up Little Si on a whim and timed the summit accidentally and precisely with the first minutes of golden hour. At one point, a passing cloud cast a shadow over nearby Mount Si and created a sunbelt effect across a narrow swath of forest. Incredible payoff for a relatively chill trail.

Lake Crescent in 10 Scenes

Every time a friend asks for Washington State travel recommendations, I give a 15 minute speech on why they should go there. Sometimes said speeches are successful. I’ve had so much practice, people are starting to think the lodge pays me commission.

Hit the link below the photo to read 10 reasons I’m obsessed with Lake Crescent on the Olympic Peninsula, written for Explore Washington State.

Swift Reservoir

Somewhere between Seattle and the Mount St. Helens area stretches the sprawling, crisp Swift Reservoir. We stopped just as pinprick rain began to fall, and were greeted by misty hilltops and a family of ducks eager to see if we’d brought food.