Tagged With: Environment
Ten Places to Go Before They Disappear
The following is taken from Jacada Travel Huffington Post Travel 08/15/2014 It is a sad reality that some of the world’s most beautiful sights are at risk of disappearing. Some of the world’s natural wonders are under threat from development, mass tourism and environmental change, making it crucial to travel to these places before it’s … Continue reading
Hiking Mount Rainier
Summer is (not) over! Although Labor Day has come and gone and school is back in session, the weather here in Seattle is definitely still summer-like. The days are warm and sunny with plenty of blue sky. That means hiking in the beautiful Pacific Northwest is still an awesome experience. So, we decided to take … Continue reading
The Eagles Have Returned!
Bald Eagle Watching in Washington If you are looking for something to do during the cold, wet season in the Pacific Northwest of the United States but still want to get outside, then we found an amazing family adventure, Bald Eagle watching! Every year from about mid-November to late February along the Skagit River in … Continue reading
Remembering Costa Rica
A Warm Winter I lived in Costa Rica for a year where every day it was warm and humid. It seemed to rain for five days straight every other week. There were lots of animals and plants that were beautiful and-or deadly. I lived in a guest house on a coffee and avocado farm. The … Continue reading
The Joys of Kayaking
Tomorrow is Father’s Day! The weather in the Pacific Northwest is supposed to be beautiful, so I am hoping to get some time on the water kayaking. Kayaking is one of my favorite activities. I am not an adrenaline junkie type who likes shooting white water on rivers. I am a nature lover type who … Continue reading
Two Costa Ricas
Two different views of the same river Most people talk and write about Costa Rica from the typical vacationing tourist perspective. The rainforests are amazing, the zip-lining is cool, the beaches are wonderful, and the volcanoes are awesome. Visitors tend to treat Costa Rica as a tropical get-away. It is a place where nature is … Continue reading
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