Washington Park

Washington Park in Anacortes is a wonderful destination for a weekend of PNW camping and relaxing at the beach. 2traveldads.com

Greetings Kin, I was deeply touched by this post about Mother Earth and the beauty found by children in the small places of Mother Nature, when they are left to their own unbridled discoveries. I l…

To create this image, I combined 5 bracketed exposures from Lightroom using Photomatix's "merge to 32 bit" plugin. The resulting 32 bit image is then automatically imported back into Lightroom for further processing. It's HDR but without traditional tonemapping that can lead to bad halos and a lot of cleanup work. I believe I also hit it with Topaz's new Restyle plugin. I think. ;) It's been a long day.

If you are planning a trip to Portland, check out our list of 15 fun and unique things to see and do on your visit to Portland, Oregon.

Most articles ranking America's National Parks are based on other people's impressions and not necessarily from the experience of the author. That's because it's quite the feat to travel to every single national park in one consecutive trip, AND manage to document one's impressions along the way. That's where we come in! In 2017, my husband and I road tripped to all the US national parks. It took us 7 months, 25,000+ miles of driving (see our route), 26 flights, and countless trails hiked…

Planning to visit North Cascades National Park? It will leave you in awe. Here are tips on the best hikes, scenic drives, camping, and much more!

From mountains to waterfalls and all the beaches in between... Read this post for the best things to do in Washington State!

Multnomah Falls Hike - Hiking in Portland, Oregon and Washington

Towering mountain views, waterfalls, and wildflowers... Plan your trip perfectly with my Mount Rainier National Park travel guide!

Mazama Ridge, Mount Rainier Nationl Park, Washington, USA Wildflowers flourish in the meadows of Mazama Ridge in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington