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Quinault Rainforest | Olympic National Park

The Quinault Rain Forest

When I sit down to share with you our travels, I generally have a good sense of what I will write about.  This particular post however, has been on my mind for months unable to decide how I would sufficiently describe to you the sensation of being in the Olympic National Forest. Unsure whether my […]

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Ruby Beach | Olympic National Park

We spent a morning exploring Ruby Beach in the Olympic National Park. It is one of the many southern beaches that line the coastal edge of the National Park boundary.  As with most Pacific Northwest beaches, it is covered with tons of driftwood which is natures finest architectural tool in the eye of a child […]

Lake Quinault Lodge | Olympic National Forest

Lake Quinault Lodge

Our arrival at the Lake Quinault Lodge was less than ideal. We had a fantastic day making our way from San Juan Island the long way with 2 ferry crossings, but had misjudged our time from Port Townsend to Lake Quinault.  To say that it was a long day would be an grave understatement. Though […]

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A Summer Spent Outdoors

The greatest benefit I receive as a mother,  is uninterrupted time with my family.  I have written many times about my struggle to make the transition from summer time mom to school season mom.  It’s a real conflict I work through with the start of each school year.  While we intentionally seek out as many ways […]