Everett Marina & Howarth Park

Sunday is usually the day we go exploring. It seems like an enjoyable way to work our way around this new state of ours in a spontaneous way. We look at our master list and select something we haven’t done before and go see it. Some weeks it is an hour drive, other times justContinue reading “Everett Marina & Howarth Park”

Pt. Deception Park (Tacoma, WA area)

The first time I visited this park was in November, 2020. Husband and I were on a birthday vacation from Sacramento. It is one of the first places we visited and where I began to fall in love with Washington State. This park is part of the 5 mile drive loop that also is homeContinue reading “Pt. Deception Park (Tacoma, WA area)”

Merymere Falls – Olympic National Park

Merymere Falls is about 1.5 miles from the parking lot. The path is paved up until the steep stair climb to the top to view the falls. There are about 100 uneven stairs to reach the top. It is a beautiful but small falls that is quite popular. At the base of the falls where you access the falls stairs there is a calm stream to walk through when its hot out, but can be easily crossed in hiking shoes.