France 2015 – Paris – Arc de Triomphe
Arc de Triomphe is one of the most familiar symbols of Paris and the French nation. It links old and new Paris together at the focus of the intersection of 11 major avenues in Paris. It stands on the...
View ArticleFrance 2015 – Paris – Eiffel Tower
This is Paris! The iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris is one of the most recognizable structures in the world and is the symbol of Paris. At 324 meters tall, this iron lattice tower was named after the...
View ArticleMoment in Paradise
I was lucky enough to win a spot in an all-expenses paid vacation to the beautiful country of Mauritius, courtesy of my employer. My wife and I journeyed to this tropical paradise and discovered some...
View ArticleFrance 2015 – Paris – Arc de Triomphe
Arc de Triomphe is one of the most familiar symbols of Paris and the French nation. It links old and new Paris together at the focus of the intersection of 11 major avenues in Paris. It stands on the...
View ArticleLakewold Gardens 2016
We visit Lakewold Gardens, a beautiful 10 acre estate garden in Lakewood Washington. It was started by Eulalie Wagner in 1938. The name is a middle English word meaning “lake-woods” and that’s the...
View ArticleSwitzerland 2016 – Zurich
Located on the shores of Lake Zurich, Chinagarten Zurich is a beautiful garden that was a gift from Zurich’s partner town of Kunming, China and is dedicated to the three friends of Winter. The three...
View ArticleSwitzerland 2016 – Appenzell – Ebenalp and Stein
Ebenalp We’re atop the northernmost summit of the Appenzell Alps – the Ebenalp. Since 1955 this mountain has been a popular hiking and parasailing destination for tourists and locals. We board the...
View ArticleSeattle – Kerry Park
Kerry Park is a small neighborhood park on the south slope of Queen Anne Hill in Seattle, Washington. It’s only a little over 1 acre in size. The park was given to the city of Seattle in 1927 by Mr....
View ArticleChangsha for the Holidays 2016
This Thanksgiving, we decided it has been way too long since we visited all of our great friends and family in Changsha, China. We journeyed back to my lovely wife’s home land to see some sights and...
View ArticleSwitzerland 2016 – Kronberg
The 1663 meter tall Kronberg mountain, in the western part of Appenzell near the town of Jakobsbad, boasts a cable car, great luge ride down the mountain, a rope park, and miles of hiking trails. The...
View ArticleSwitzerland 2016 – St. Gallen
We take the train from Schwende to Gossau via Herisau then an express to St. Gallen for a day of exploring in this historic town. 1. Textilmuseum St. Gallen Housed in a former textile mill, the St....
View ArticleSwitzerland 2016 – Hoher Mountain
Another day another mountain to explore in Appenzell. Today it’s the Hoher Kasten, a 1791 meter peak in the Appenzell Alps overlooking the Rhine. Our cable car starts at the base station in Brulisau a...
View ArticleSwitzerland 2016 – Santis
A little higher than the Ebenalp, the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif of northeastern Switzerland is the Santis at over 2500 meters above sea level. We take a 10 minute, 2300 meter long cable...
View ArticleSwitzerland 2016 – Last Day in Appenzell
Our last day in Appenzell we take a stroll down the road to Steinegg, revisit the Appenzell Show Cheese Dairy to take in a live folk-music performance, and later we go back up the Santis! Photos from...
View ArticleMuseum of Flight
We visit the Boeing Museum of Flight and Space in Renton, WA. Photos from our visit: « prev 1 2 next » (26 Photos)
View ArticleAnacortes and Deception Pass 2017
Overview We visit Anacortes and Deception Pass State Park, with a hike along the picturesque Tommy Thompson Trail, dramatic views of the Pass from the famous bridge, and relaxation on the lovely West...
View ArticleCamano Island 2017
We visit Camano Island for the first time and start with the wonderful English Boom Trail for some birding, then on to Cama Beach State Park where we build a wooden boat and walk along the beach, then...
View ArticleBig Gulch Trail
We hike the North, West, and South forks of the Big Gulch Trail in Mukilteo. See our recorded journey at: AllTrails Photos from our hike: « prev 1 2 3 next » (43 Photos)
View ArticleCoyote Loop Trail
We hiked the 4 mile Coyote Loop Trail inside Bridle Trails State Park. See our recorded journey at: AllTrails Photos from our hike: « prev 1 2 3 next » (47 Photos)
View ArticleMain Trail and Temple Pond Loop
We hike the main trail and followed the Temple Pond loop in the Lord Hill Regional Park in the Snohomish countryside. Temple Pond was worth the hike and the endless horse poo, but unfortunately we...
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