Lake Quinault Lodge

Sitting on the dock of the bay, er, lake, at Lake Quinault Lodge

Ruby Beach, near Kalaloch, on the Olympic Peninsula

Stepping onto Second Beach, near La Push, on the Olympic Peninsula

On the boardwalk (boardwalk) along Lake Ozette’s Cape Alava trail

Cantilever Bridge (named for obvious reasons) on the trail to Shi Shi beach

First glimpse of Shi Shi Beach from the trail

Crystal clear Crescent Lake on the Olympic Peninsula

Room with a view-the sunroom at Lake Crescent Lodge

Snoqualmie Falls, Washington

The Wentachee cityscape as seen from the top of Saddle Rock

Folded earth, also known as the Wentachee Foothills

The Columbia River curling around Wentachee

Local bounty at Wentachee’s Farmhouse Table, an indoor, year-round farmers market

The fruit of the valley

The gorgeous, sun-flooded sitting room at the IvyWild Inn

Cookies as big as your face from Wenatchee’s Pretiola Bakery

Making friends at Past Thyme Farm

A housemade sauce for every sandwich at Lemolo Cafe and Deli

A tasting flight from Tastebuds (and high tech reporting tools)

Wallace Falls, Washington

The Lodge at Suttle Lake, in all its grand, floral glory

The lake-facing side of the Lodge at Suttle Lake

A lakeside gazebo, complete with a fire pit, on the shores of Suttle Lake

The view toward Mount Washington over the vast lava field flanking Highway 242

The view toward North and Middle Sister from Dee Wright Observatory

A very primordial-looking observatory built of volcanic rubble

The peaceful scene at Scott Lake, under the reflective gaze of North and Middle Sister.

Proxy Falls’ mossy cascade