Camping at the Beach

Camping at the Beach

I was all set to write this inspiring post about camping at the beach, and then I checked the weather. We’re dropping from a high of 74 today to a high of 50 tomorrow. And that’s just how June goes in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. One day we're enjoying summer and the sun is shining, the next we have a week of cold and rain.

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Why Don't You? Have a Picnic!

Why Don't You? Have a Picnic!

This has been a tough winter and spring in the Pacific Northwest. We’ve had oodles of rain, some crazy storms, snow, snow, and more snow, and this weekend it’s finally going to be 70 and sunny! I think this calls for a celebration in the way of a picnic! 

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The Grand Forest

The Grand Forest

It’s been a tad on the drizzly side these last few days.  Ok, it’s been weeks, months… Frankly, I’ve lost count. This is the time of year in the Pacific Northwest when it’s hard to remember that the sunshine will, indeed, return. This is also the time of year when our community collectively starts to daydream about moving to warmer, sunnier climes.

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Birthday Brunch in Port Gamble

Birthday Brunch in Port Gamble

I am not a huge fan of my birthday. It’s not that I am distressed by getting older – I swear, that doesn’t really bother me - but it’s always a weird day for me and I struggle with being depressed every year. Luckily, when I wake up the next morning I am a new gal, refreshed and back to my usual happy go-lucky self, maybe even the more optimistic for knowing that I do not have to celebrate my birthday for a whole year!

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