Tag: Cascade Mountains

Reflections on a Lake over Chinook Pass

It made a nice day trip over the mountains with a good excuse – to look at a camper for sale in Yakima. (We can’t seem to give up the thought of camping.) We headed south to Mt Rainier via Highway 410 and up… Continue Reading “Reflections on a Lake over Chinook Pass”

A Road Trip to Wenatchee with a Peek at the Peaks and Wildlife

There were two days of promised good weather, so we took advantage and headed to Wenatchee for the night. We took our favorite route over the Cascades on Highway 2, and it wasn’t long before we got a ‘peek’ at the craggy ‘peak’ of… Continue Reading “A Road Trip to Wenatchee with a Peek at the Peaks and Wildlife”

A Northwest Hike to Barclay Lake

Last week during the heatwave we decided to escape to Barclay Lake, a hike my husband had wanted to take every time we crossed the Cascades. We turned off Highway 2 at Baring onto a one lane road full of potholes, making for a… Continue Reading “A Northwest Hike to Barclay Lake”

Road Trip to Leavenworth

A couple of sunny fall days in the forecast so we packed our bags for an overnight trip to Leavenworth.  I had to remove the stowaway who was hoping to tag along.  (Sorry Benji, you wouldn’t like the car ride.) The sun was shining… Continue Reading “Road Trip to Leavenworth”