Category Archives: Adventuring

Road Trip to Montana

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Carrie

Out of the blue I received a text from one of the knit girls:  Feel like taking a quick road trip to Montana and back?  My response:  Sure.  I love a road trip.  🙂 In the end we worked it … Continue reading →

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Meet Penelope

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Carrie

The Husband strikes again!  This time he was taking the adventurous, scenic route home from a shopping trip and came across an interesting looking estate sale.  I was off knitting with friends, so I received text messages like… “how do … Continue reading →

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Cherry Blossom Weekend

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Carrie

We spent the first Spring-like weekend outside, soaking up the sunshine and taking in the beauty of the cherry blossoms on the University of Washington campus.  Judging by the crowd, lots of other folks had the same idea. Got Spring?

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Summertime in the Sunshine

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Carrie

The last time I left you, we were eyeballs deep in moving boxes and spring was in full swing.  Since then we have moved into the city, toured through two states on a family vacation, and welcomed sunny summertime to … Continue reading →

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Summer Staycation Part 2: Space Needle & Aquarium

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Carrie

What would a staycation in Seattle be without a visit to the Space Needle?  It’s gotta be done.  And since this was Son’s first trip to Seattle, it really really had to be done. So here is the obligatory cheesy … Continue reading →

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Summer Staycation Part 1; Mount St. Helens

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Carrie

Yep.  We did the staycation thing this year.  I mean, really, we’re still learning about this awesome city that just happens to be our new home.  Not to mention that this was my son’s first visit to Seattle.  So we … Continue reading →

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Birthday in Oregon

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Carrie

We needed to make one more trip to Portland and Mount Hood to finalize a list of wedding to-do items, so we decided to schedule it around my birthday and make a relaxing three-day weekend of it.  Foremost in this … Continue reading →

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Over the mountains and through the woods

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Carrie

Pardon me for playing catch up with a bunch of behind-posts, but I wanted to share this adventure.  Several weeks ago, when I was recovering from a nasty cold, Fiance asked if I was up for a car ride to … Continue reading →

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Tiger Mountain State Forest: Chirico Trail

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Carrie

Okay, how often is it that your sweetie plans a day off to hang out with you in anticipation of working like a crazy man for the next week and a half?  Bonus points for my man.  Then how often … Continue reading →

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Snoqualmie Falls Viewpoint

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Carrie

Yet again, Mother Nature delivered a fabulously sunny day for hiking.  And yet again, I took advantage of it. I decided to head for the Snoqualmie Falls Viewpoint at the end of the Preston-Snoqalmie Rail-Trail.  This there-and-back hike was about … Continue reading →

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