Digital RabbitMay 51 minThe Changing Nature of WeatherNot too long ago I wrote about a hike in the snow I took at Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park. Just 45 minutes prior to the hike, I...
Digital RabbitMay 31 minUnderground in SeattleParis and Rome have their catacombs, but Seattle has its underground. The burgeoning town was started on tide flats in what is now the...
Digital RabbitMay 21 minSnakes on the ShoreWhen we were cruising around the San Juan Islands recently, one of the passengers pointed at the shore and exclaimed, "Anacondas!"...
Digital RabbitMay 21 minFinding GrootWhile hiking in the San Juan Islands recently, I came across this tree that looked like Groot rising up from the forest floor. Not the...
Digital RabbitMay 11 minLook Up!When I hike through the woods, I spend a lot of time looking at the ground to make sure I don't trip over tree roots and rocks. Sometimes...
Digital RabbitApr 251 minHiking in the SnowAbout a week ago, the boat on which I was cruising stopped at Port Angeles and arrange for me and my fellow passengers to bus into...
Digital RabbitApr 241 minA Welcome Stop at Hope IslandThe weather at the start of my recent trip to the San Juan Islands was such that the Captain decided to stay anchored near Hope Island...
Digital RabbitApr 231 minA Walk on Spencer SpitUntil the mid-20th century, Spencer Spit on Lopez Island was a popular location for Native Americans to crab, fish, and dig for clams. It...
Digital RabbitApr 221 minEaster Weekend at Seattle's Public MarketI spent Easter weekend at the Inn at the Market in Seattle. Each morning, the local flower purveyors hauled in buckets and buckets of...
Digital RabbitApr 211 minA Tale of Two ShipsI recently returned from an 8-day “cruise” in the San Juan Islands of Washington State. Spring is one of the best times to visit because...
Digital RabbitApr 161 minI ❤️ New YorkI love New York not only because I was raised in upstate, but because the state is fabulous. NYC is one of the most vibrant and exciting...
Digital RabbitApr 91 minArt & Nature Thrives Once MoreThe di Rosa Art & Nature Preserve is a California gem. Located in South Napa, I’ve stopped there a few times on my way to wine tastings....
Digital RabbitApr 81 minThe Great MigrationWhen I lived in Seattle many years ago, I was never aware that snow geese migrated from the Russian Arctic tundra to the Skagit Valley...
Digital RabbitApr 51 minChiles in NapaJoseph Ballinger Chiles (cheye-els) was one of the people who received a land grant from Mexico in the 1800s. Like most people in the...
Digital RabbitMar 301 minA New Discovery: Corn RibletsI stopped in Napa Valley for lunch before driving home from three days in the Calistoga area. Joe’s Downtown has corn riblets on its...
Digital RabbitMar 291 minAnother Wonderful Afternoon at SchweigerOne of the reasons to join a wine club is the opportunity to pick up shipments in person. I'm lucky that I live close to Napa Valley...
Digital RabbitMar 281 minAntica = Antinora + CaliforniaThe Antinori family of Italy claims to have been making wine for the past 630 years. It is a business they are in for the long term....
Digital RabbitMar 281 minGrist for the MillAll the years that I have been visiting Calistoga, I've driven past the Bale Grist Mill. Today I stopped and took a tour. The mill was...
Digital RabbitMar 251 minSarafoniaSaratoga, New York became famous for its hots springs. When I was growing up in upstate New York, I took many trips there. First, to the...
Digital RabbitMar 201 minThe Tallest Lighthouse in the WestThe tallest lighthouse on the West coast is the Pigeon Point Light Station. Built in 1871, it is still an active aid to navigation for...