Mountain Drive

Sometime in July we took a casual drive into the lower Cascades, not really expecting anything, just intending to kill time. As it turns out, the most memorable mini road trips are the ones that surprise you. We departed under overcast skies with dimensionless light, and reached a scenic point just as the first rays of golden hour shot across the mountainsides.

A Newbie's Guide to Snowshoeing

Have you ever gone snowshoeing during the winter? Washington State is full of seasonal snowshoe trails, from the Cascade Mountains to Central and Eastern Washington. Get started this winter with my beginner’s guide to snowshoeing in Washington, written for Explore Washington State.

Snoqualmie Falls

Earlier this year, on a whim, my boyfriend and I drove into the Cascades just to see what views we would come across. Just as the sun dipped behind the mountains, we popped in at the Salish Lodge to see the famous waterfall behind it…and were surprised to find it was the geographic inspiration behind the Great Northern Hotel of the Twin Peaks series. If dining at the hotel restaurant, try the pie - it’s a nod at the cult classic series as well.