Travel, Photography, and Other Fun Adventures
by Alaska Girl at Heart
It’s January, so it’s time to renew my hiking exploits. A couple of weeks ago some friends and I decided to head to Big Four Ice Caves off the Mountain Loop Highway in Western Washington. In my usual way, I Continue reading Big Four Ice Caves
Disclaimer: This post has nothing to do with Travel or Photography, but it has everything to do with ADVENTURE. To me “adventure” is a very personal description. Anything that challenges is an adventure. I often find adventure in every day Continue reading Something New: Building a Wall
I’m not a painter. I think I’ve proved that a couple times, first when I tried encaustic painting and then when I tried aboriginal painting. But, I’m not giving up. I’ve seen plenty of Groupons and Living Social deals for Continue reading Something New: Acrylic Painting
I’m extremely focused on trying new things this year, so I think it’s about time I start sharing some of the things I’ve already tried. None of the “new adventures” are likely to top Skydiving in January, but they are Continue reading Something New: Snowshoeing
I’m enjoying finding my creative side with SnapSeed on my iPad. This photo was taken on the Everett Waterfront. I wanted to try out some drama/vintage editing tools. I like the fun effects.
Today’s #FriFotos them on Twitter is MIRRORS. I immediately thought about a hike I did to Heather Lake this summer. The water was perfect…not a ripple in sight. It was the most beautiful lake I hiked to all summer. It Continue reading Mother Nature’s Mirrors
We have a cold front moving into Western Washington this weekend. It’s funny how my definition of a cold front has changed. When I lived in Alaska, it would be temperatures below freezing or even negative temps. Here, the highs Continue reading Cold front Moving In
This summer I hiked to Spray Falls, but we also took the opportunity to hike around Mowich Lake (both of which are in Mount Rainier National Park). I thought I would share some of the amazing wildflowers I saw that Continue reading Wildflowers at Mowich Lake
I can’t help but share these photos of my friend’s new puppy. I had a blast taking them and he’s so dang cute. These are also some of the first photos I’ve taken with my new camera.
Our little town of Monroe, Washington has a little lake…a popular little lake. It’s man-made is stocked with rainbow trout every spring, but it also has other activities like a walking path along it’s perimeter, a playground, a swimming beach, Continue reading Lake Tye in Monroe Washington