The Trail

The Enchantments

Washington, USA

A one day thru-hike of the Enchantments in peak larch season, from sunrise to sunset with the mountain goats.

Seattle

Washington, USA

Home base. Climbing gym nights, Mariners and Sounders games, a World Cup summer, and sunset walks around the city.

Kootenay Lake, Nakusp

British Columbia, Canada

A forest cabin above Kootenay Lake, and a September morning when Canada welcomed us in style.

Banff, Canmore and Lake Louise

Alberta, Canada

A fall road trip from Seattle through Golden to Canmore, with sunrise at Emerald Lake and Moraine Lake and golden color on the Icefields Parkway.

Olympic Peninsula

Washington, USA

Partnership with Northwest Ford Dealers

A cabin weekend near Port Angeles and a slow loop around the peninsula in a Ford F-150.

Norwegian fjords

Norwegian coast, Norway

Partnership with Celebrity Cruises

A week aboard Celebrity Apex: days at sea, calm fjord water, and a trip where nothing needed planning.

Algarve

Algarve, Portugal

Partnership with Ananea Castelo Suites

Sea cliffs and hidden coves, a kayak tour along the coastline, a day in Lagos, and donuts on the beach.

London

England, United Kingdom

Twenty four hours in London on the way to Portugal, with a 96 percent solar eclipse, then a few more days and a date night before heading north to Norway.

Index

Washington, USA

Back at Index Cabins for river days and a little midday golf beneath the granite walls of the Cascade foothills.

Washington high country

Washington, USA

A summer in the Washington mountains: wildflower meadows, deer on the ridgeline, a fire lookout sunset, and camping in the San Juan Islands.

Yosemite National Park

California, USA

Spring in the valley with Yosemite Falls at full roar.

Granby, Colorado

Colorado, USA

Partnership with Go RVing

An RV basecamp near Granby in the Colorado Rockies, with sunsets outside the door, new friends at the campground, and a very competitive game while we waited for golden hour.

Southern Oregon coast

Oregon, USA

Partnership with Crook Point

A moody Memorial Day weekend on the southern Oregon coast, with golden hour down the road and a last day trip south to the redwoods.

Shi Shi Beach

Washington, USA

Beach camping among the sea stacks at Shi Shi Beach on the Olympic coast, with a campsite I rated 11 out of 10.

Kauai

Hawaii, USA

Partnership with Koloa Landing Resort, Outrigger Kauai Beach Resort, Air Kauai and Capt. Andy's

Two resorts on two sides of the Garden Isle, a doors off helicopter flight with Air Kauai, and the Na Pali coast by boat with Capt. Andy's.

Jackson Hole

Wyoming, USA

Partnership with The Cloudveil and Mountain Modern Motel

Late winter in a town that always feels like home, with sunset over the Tetons and two stays right in town.

Banff, Canmore and Lake Louise

Alberta, Canada

The Canadian Rockies at minus 17°F, and a reminder of the first time I saw this place in snow.

Central Florida

Florida, USA

Swamp tours, alligator spotting, theme park roller coasters, and a warm Florida sunset.

Mammoth Lakes

California, USA

A frozen Eastern Sierra morning at minus 1°F around Mammoth Lakes.

Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara

Japan

Partnership with Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo, Skytree Loft House and Trip to Japan

Christmas and New Year's in Japan: Tokyo in the rain, Kyoto at night, the deer of Nara, a bamboo forest walk on New Year's Day, and candy from our taxi driver.

Mount Baker area

Washington, USA

Partnership with Mt Baker Hygge Haus

A peaceful December cabin weekend near Mount Baker, unplugged and surrounded by forest.

Rockaway Beach

Oregon, USA

Partnership with Wander

Winter storm watching from a cozy Wander home on the north Oregon coast.

Index

Washington, USA

A first fall weekend at Index Cabins along the Skykomish River.

Yosemite Valley

California, USA

Fall in Yosemite one week past peak color, and the valley still felt like home.

Bend

Oregon, USA

A high desert weekend celebrating a friend's birthday, right when I needed to get outside.

North Cascades

Washington, USA

Larch season again, with fall gold hiding under early snow.

Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands

A trip booked the day I landed home from Europe: a canceled flight, a morning on a boat, and villages that do not look real.

Mount Rainier and Mount Adams

Washington, USA

A weekend of volcanoes: alpenglow on Rainier, a tent with a view, and alpine lakes under Mount Adams.

Zermatt

Valais, Switzerland

Partnership with La Ginabelle and Glacier Express

A bucket list week beneath the Matterhorn, then the Glacier Express across the Alps to Zurich for the Women's Euros.

Dolomites

South Tyrol, Italy

Partnership with Hotel Hubertus, Chalet Al Foss and Chalet Mirabell

My first time in mainland Europe: three stays across the Dolomites, small mountain towns, and food I still think about.

Iceland

Iceland

Partnership with CampEasy and Glacier Adventure

A week in a CampEasy van under the midnight sun, with a glacier day and a few puffins.

Grand Teton National Park

Wyoming, USA

Early summer in the Tetons, one of the places I keep coming back to.

Leavenworth

Washington, USA

Partnership with Wander

A riverside weekend on the Wenatchee River with a hot tub under the stars.

Gleneden Beach

Oregon, USA

Partnership with Salishan Coastal Lodge

Easter weekend on the central Oregon coast, with morning coffee at the lodge and sunsets just down the road.

White Sands National Park

New Mexico, USA

A birthday trip to the white dunes of New Mexico.

Kihei, Maui

Hawaii, USA

Partnership with Maui Coast Hotel and Kai Kanani Sailing

My first time in Hawaii: my first time snorkeling, sea turtles, whales offshore, and a little underwater photography.

Laguna Beach

California, USA

Partnership with Laguna Surf Lodge

Christmas week and New Year's Eve on the beach in Laguna, with the last sunrise of 2024.

Yosemite Valley

California, USA

Fall in Yosemite finally lined up with my teaching schedule, and I got to share it with some of my favorite people.

TreeHouse Point, Issaquah

Washington, USA

Partnership with TreeHouse Point

A rainy fall weekend in treehouses that felt like a fairytale, just outside Seattle.

Banff

Alberta, Canada

Fall in Banff for the third year in a row, plus some of the craziest fox encounters I have ever filmed.

Mount Rainier National Park

Washington, USA

A summer sunset send at Mount Rainier.

North Cascades

Washington, USA

A summer in my backyard mountains: a backpacking trip with the boys, a 20 mile Labor Day weekend with the dog, and one more trip in September.

Lofoten Islands

Nordland, Norway

Partnership with Hattvika Lodge

Midnight sun in the Lofoten Islands, beach days, and Europe during the Euros.

Iceland

Iceland

The craziest layover in history: 16 hours in Iceland on the way to Norway.

Mount Hood

Oregon, USA

A weekend with friends under Mount Hood, with glassy mornings on the lake.

Alvord Desert

Oregon, USA

A Memorial Day road trip across eastern Oregon with the crew: the Alvord Desert, coffee in Jordan Valley, and late night hangs.

Friday Harbor, San Juan Island

Washington, USA

Our yearly fox weekend out of Friday Harbor, which landed on the night the northern lights lit up the whole Pacific Northwest.

Death Valley and Alabama Hills

California, USA

Partnership with Travellers Autobarn

A week in a Travellers Autobarn van: a flooded Death Valley, the Alabama Hills, and the red rock of the Nevada desert.

Zion, Lake Powell and Bryce Canyon

Utah, USA

Three days with the guys from Zion to Lake Powell, ending with Bryce Canyon buried in Easter snow.

Yosemite Valley in winter

California, USA

A bucket list week of winter in Yosemite Valley.

Columbia River Gorge

Oregon, USA

An ice storm turned the Columbia River Gorge waterfalls into a frozen world.

Oregon coast road trip

Oregon, USA

A post Christmas drive down the Oregon coast: Cannon Beach, Cape Kiwanda, Bandon and the Samuel H. Boardman corridor.

Sedona

Arizona, USA

Partnership with Tiny Camp Sedona

Back to the desert four years after a one day stop, with coffee and a view every morning.

North Cascades

Washington, USA

Larch season in the North Cascades, with blue hour, sunrise, and a little snow on Mount Baker.

Banff

Alberta, Canada

The first of my yearly fall trips to the Canadian Rockies.

Mount Rainier National Park

Washington, USA

Backpacking at Rainier after a summer of travel, and a reminder of why I live in Washington.

Vancouver Island

British Columbia, Canada

Backpacking on Vancouver Island, my first real taste of British Columbia.

Wyoming and Montana road trip

Wyoming, USA

A cross country road trip after a long school year, through Wyoming and Montana.

Sawtooth Mountains

Idaho, USA

My first time photographing Idaho.

Iceland

Iceland

My first trip to Europe and my first big international trip as a photographer.

Mount Ellinor

Washington, USA

A snowy sunset climb on a mountain I grew up hiking.

Jasper National Park

Alberta, Canada

New Year's in Jasper, a winter trip so full of firsts it became my second favorite moment of 2023.