'Of all the fire mountains which like beacons, once blazed along the Pacific Coast, Mount Rainier is the noblest.'-John Muir After our morning at Mount St. Helens, B and I planned on meeting up again at Mount Rainier National Park, about two and a half hours away. We would not meet each other, ha! I … Continue reading Adventures in the Pacific Northwest: Mount Rainier National Park
'At the same time, there's something magnificent about volcanoes; they created the atmosphere that we need for breathing.'-Werner Herzog If you have read my blog, you will know that I have a fascination with volcanoes. This dates back to when I was quite small and watched a National Geographic video on the 'Ring of Fire' … Continue reading Adventures in the Pacific Northwest: Mount St. Helens
'The ocean is a central image. It is the symbolism of a great journey.'-Enya The next leg of the B and my trip was to drive the Oregon Coast and for his sake, I hoped the weather cooperated! B really wanted to see Face Rock in Bandon. We had a couple of options from Ashland, … Continue reading Adventures in the Pacific Northwest: The Oregon Coast
'I used to dream about escaping my ordinary life, but my life was never ordinary. I had simply failed to notice how extraordinary it was.'-Ransom Riggs B and I talked a lot about what we planned to do when he got here. I knew I wanted to show him my favorite spots...Smith Rock and The … Continue reading Adventures in the Pacific Northwest: Central Oregon
‘I have learned that to be with those I like is enough.’― Walt Whitman I am incredibly grateful to have a family that I not only love but like a lot. I remember the first session with my therapist, she asked who I considered myself to be closest to and that did not necessary have … Continue reading Adventures in the Pacific Northwest: Dispatches from the Road