West Coast US
Washington, Oregon, California
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Sand and Solitude – Olympic National Park, Washington (part II)
When we planned a vacation to Washington in June, we expected lots of rain and minimal sunshine, so we were fortunate to only have a couple gloomy days the entire vacation. The unfortunate part is that they fell on the days we were out at the beach. On the plus side, though, the drizzle scared… Continue reading
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The Remnants of Winter – Olympic National Park, Washington (part I)
This summer was different. It was the start of something new, something better, something wonderful. Following my parents’ divorce, my mom, sister, and I were now facing a challenge: planning and executing our annual summer vacation with just the three of us. It’s been years now, and despite all the great places I’d been before,… Continue reading