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July 25, 2013 by Carrie

Trip to Mt. Rainier

Just got back from a wonderful 4-day trip to Mt. Rainier with my family. I’ll be posting pictures of our travels over the next week but here are a few pics to start with. The first photo is a view of Mt. Rainier near Sunrise Visitors Center. The second is on the summit of Crystal Mountain. The last is on the Alta Vista Trail near Paradise in Mt. Rainier National Park, you can just make out the Tatoosh Range in the background.

Interested in planing your own trip to Mt. Rainier? I recommend checking out Visit Rainier.

June 28, 2013 by Carrie

Rice NW Museum of Rocks & Minerals

Peering at rocks, photo by Carrie Uffindell

Finn and I had a fabulous time yesterday with our friends Dena and Tatum at the Rice NW Museum of Rocks and Minerals in Washington County.

Located off Highway 26 in Hillsboro, OR, the Rice Museum is home to thousands of meteorites, thunder eggs, petrified wood, gemstones and more.

Our favorites? Marveling at the colorful phosphorescent stones in the Rainbow Gallery and digging for agates in the rock pile outside.

June 24, 2013 by Carrie

Cider Summit PDX 2013

Finnriver Cidery at PDX Cider Summit 2013, photo by Carrie Uffindell

I sampled some very tasty artisan hard ciders this weekend at Portland’s Cider Summit NW, which took place on the South Waterfront.

Delicious new finds include a crisp apricot cider from Tieton Cider Works, the dry and earthy Wild English cider from B.C.’s Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse, the sparkly apple pie flavor of Chelan Gold from Lake Chelan Hard Cider and the fabulous floral finish of Hibiscus Hymnal from Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider.

And many of my favorite cider makers were at the summit as well: Finnriver Farm & Cidery, Bushwhacker Cider, Blue Mountain Cider, Alpenfire, and Wandering Aengus/Anthem, to name a few. Yum!

May 31, 2013 by Carrie

Tree to Tree Adventure Park

Families and adventure-lovers looking for an adrenaline-fueled day trip should check out the Tree to Tree Adventure Park near Hagg Lake in Washington County, Oregon.

Soar through the trees on the park’s 1200-foot zip line. Prefer to climb, rappel and zip? Then try the unique aerial obstacle courses, which are filled with hanging ropes, wobbly bridges and zip lines.

There are also easier courses for kids and teens. Safety equipment and friendly, knowledgeable guides are provided by Tree to Tree. So strap on a helmet and safety harness for a fun and thrilling day.

April 24, 2013 by Carrie

Three Great Walks on the Wales Coast Path

Interested in walking the Wales Coast Path but don’t know where to start? Check out these three great walks in my latest article for EuropeUpClose.

The 870-mile Path is the first of its kind–a continuous path following the entire Welsh coastline from Queensferry in North Wales to Chepstow in the southeast. The Coast Path, completed in 2012, is actually a collection of linked trails, from the long-established Pembrokeshire Coast Path to the newer North Wales Path. Interested in walking a section of the Path but uncertain where to start? Here are three day walks sure to please trekkers of all ages, including families with young children…

Like to read more? You can read the rest of the article here.

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