WA: Forests and Oceans and Beaches and Mountaintops

 -Forest- Because the family slept the night at Hoh Campground (or dozed fitfully, in Astrid’s case), they didn’t have to wait in a long car line to get into this part of Olympic National Park, and after packing up camp, they simply walked to the first trailhead of the day. In her more fashion-conscious past,Continue reading “WA: Forests and Oceans and Beaches and Mountaintops”

WA: A Most Cozy Place, and Mist into Rain

Astrid and her family started to understand their mistake, when, on their way out of Mt. Rainier National Park for lunch, they passed car after car after car waiting in the line–at least a mile long–to get into the park. So they weren’t surprised after lunch, as they made their way back, to find theContinue reading “WA: A Most Cozy Place, and Mist into Rain”

Wilderness in the Way UP North

Manabezho Falls Like so many of Astrid’s adventures, it started with a book. Except this time, it was not a book she was reading, but a book she was writing. Enchanted with folklore from eastern European countries, she had used elements from Slavic fables in her story but needed some other element, a random detailContinue reading “Wilderness in the Way UP North”