Ruby in Summer

Ruby Beach, a gorgeous timeless pocket of space on the Washington coast near the town of Forks, is at its best when seen in the moody mid autumn. Failing that, you can take your chances and hope for an unseasonably grey summer day, as my fiancé and I did while his parents were in the Northwest for the first time in two years. (A little darkness boost in Lightroom doesn’t hurt, either.)

Quinault Evening

Lake Quinault is a frequent long weekend destination of mine, but I’d never seen it quite the way I did this past July 4th weekend - enormous blue hydrangeas tumbling over the grounds like something out of a Nantucket dream. Had a glass of wine lakeside, then went on a slow-paced walk down the shore and back.

Oregon Coast in Winter

A few weekends ago and on the heels of some major Pacific Northwest snowfall, my fiancé and I rented a car to drive down the coast to Oregon and pick up a car purchase in Portland. On the way back, we stopped for a night in the resort town of Cannon Beach, home to the oft-photographed Haystack Rock. The key to getting a fabulous beach view room and super speedy takeout from The Wayfarer for a pandemic-safe getaway? Do your oceanside vacationing during cold and windy off-peak times!