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Conservation, Skiing and a Sense of Wonder
“In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we are taught.” Mountains and snow, the perfect combination for the ultimate...
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Cycle Back in Time On Oregon’s Old West Scenic Bikeway
Late August in Eastern Oregon! Temperatures are expected to soar into the nineties by midday but for now, the early morning air feels cool as we step out of the restaurant. Cycle shoes click on the...
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How To Bee Friendly And Why It Matters
Nothing evokes summer more than the humming of bees and the scent of lavender. Just writing these words I can almost feel the warm sun, blue sky kind of summer day that creates the hum of bee activity...
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A Salmon Story
The first wave of rain has swept in on an incoming tide of moisture off the Pacific Ocean, ushering in the season of gray. Forget 50 Shades! Here in the Pacific Northwest we specialize in gray,...
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Destination England: Why Malvern is the Perfect Getaway
Call me biased but Malvern deserves a place on the list of best places to travel for a slice of outdoor adventure amidst beautiful scenery. It’s true I grew up here! Also true, I have a life long...
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Learning to Re-Connect in a Divided World
I watch from the edge of the field as waves of snow geese take flight; a kaleidoscope of wing beats from hundreds of birds intuitively aware of themselves in relation to their companions. Their...
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Kilimanjaro: Standing on the Roof of Africa
One crazy idea… Ever had that feeling when you’re about to follow through on a plan and two questions pop into your head: 1) just how great was this idea 2) how sane was I when I came up with this hare...
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5 Lessons Kindergarteners Taught Me About Kindness
In honor and celebration of Martin Luther King’s life and legacy, I recently visited 5 kindergarten classes to teach a special project on kindness. During the course of the day every child in...
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10 Reasons Why Today Is the First Day of Spring
The calendar tells me Spring isn’t supposed to arrive until March 20th. With a heavy frost and the thermometer reading 24 degrees Fahrenheit this morning, it seems the weather agrees. Yet, according...
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Goat Rocks Wilderness: Winding Trails, Amazing Views and Mountains
Spring and time to start planning this year’s hiking adventures. One of my all time favorites from last summer and destined to be on the calendar for this year is a backpacking trip to Goat Lake, 13...
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