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A kid-friendly Resort on BC’s Sunshine Coast

May 15, 2011

When we had our precious baby boy a few years back, I knew we were making a trade. Gone were the last-minute weekend getaways. Goodbye to lushy winery tours and long backpacking hikes. Our concept of “free time” changed dramatically in a few short months, and our priorities shifted more than a bit. The rewards, [...]

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Oasis on San Juan Island: Earthbox Motel

October 7, 2010

When guest blogger Lace Thornberg isn’t busy editing Washington Trails magazine, she’s out on Northwest trails hiking, biking, and climbing. Lace stayed at Earthbox Motel and Spa in Friday Harbor in April with her guy, Wade, and wanted to share her cool find with you. I’ll happily pitch a tent almost anywhere when I am [...]

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It’s Still Summer on San Juan Island

September 12, 2010

I can hardly believe that summer is over. Wait a minute– did I really just type that? I’m just not supposed to do that.  Not until mid-October, at least. And this summer felt so particularly short, so… missed. I look out at my garden and its brimming with tomatoes, and they’re all still bright green! [...]

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North Cascades Institute’s BASE CAMP

August 6, 2010

My sweet son Isaac is almost two, and already his curiosity about nature is blooming.  He can pick out a doug fir among cedars. He can identify four varieties of native ferns, and “waterfall” is one of his favorite words. And so last week, we decided it was time to introduce him to our North [...]

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