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Month: November 2020

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But in all seriousness, where is the rain?! 🌧️ Th

But in all seriousness, where is the rain?! 🌧️

This has been the driest October in hundreds of years. We’ve been here in the fall before and it was much rainier.

Since we moved here in April, we’ve experienced very few rainy days. In fact, the most rain we’ve seen is when we’ve traveled back home to the East coast.

As much as I’ve enjoyed the sunshine, I’m hoping that the rain starts to come in, because it’s definitely too dry.

Has it been dry where you are?
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#pnwlife #pnwhiking

Get out the vote on or before November 3rd! Fello

Get out the vote on or before November 3rd!

Fellow Washington voters, consider voting for Amy Walen for the 48th district.

She supports small businesses, works on making homes more affordable, and puts you first.

She is working to make Olympia better, so remember the name Amy Walen. Don’t forget that ballots must be postmarked by November 3rd!

No candidate authorized this ad. Paid for by Washington Needs to Compete, PO Box 145, Olympia, WA. Top 5 contributors: Microsoft, T-Mobile, WA Coalition for Responsible Taxes and Spending, F5, Brad Smith.

#sponsored

WHERE WE WENT WEDNESDAY 🚐: This WWWW is a throwba

WHERE WE WENT WEDNESDAY 🚐:

This WWWW is a throwback to the time we visited Chiricahua National Monument. We drove our van to the area and spent a quiet couple nights camping right outside.

We were blown away by the hoodoos and the amazing landscape. It was also so quiet.

Now as of yesterday, it’s officially been upgraded to Chiricahua National Park!

I have mixed emotions about this decision with the current state of the National Parks. There’s already a lack of funding and support in the park system.

This park is very remote, uncrowded, and has little infrastructure.

I’m hoping it gets a lot more funding to help with higher demand.

If you do plan on visiting soon, please be patient, go early, and as always LEAVE NO TRACE!

What do you think of the new decision?
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#wherewewentwednesday #chiricahua

And it’s official… welcome to the 64th National Pa

And it’s official… welcome to the 64th National Park!

Have you heard of Chiricahua before?

This wild landscape is known for its balancing rocks and crazy hoodoo formations that were formed by a huge volcanic eruption.

It’s set in a quiet and remote part of Southeastern Arizona. Dylan and I got to explore it a few years ago and loved it!

The Senate and House have passed a bill to make it a National Park and now it’s just awaiting the President’s signature.

So who wants to visit?
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#chiricahua #nationalparkgeek #usnationalparks

Perfect for a sunny fall day as well 🍁🍁 #ad We lo

Perfect for a sunny fall day as well 🍁🍁

#ad We love exploring Seattle on our @lectricebikes ! There are seriously so many incredible bike trails and things to see.

Golden Gardens is just a 20 min bike ride from our place, so you’ll find me here on plenty of sunny day.

Who else wants to ride?
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#bikeseason #burkegilmantrail

WHERE WE WENT WEDNESDAY ✈️: Spent the past few we

WHERE WE WENT WEDNESDAY ✈️:

Spent the past few weeks boomeranging from the East Coast back to the West Coast.

I went back home to DC and then to New York for some very special events and to see some of my closest people.

Seeing family and friends reach new milestones is truly incredible. I celebrated my Dad’s law firms 25th anniversary, my cousin’s union, and my oldest best friend’s new baby.

Despite what’s happening in the world, these are the things that truly matter.

My heart is so full 💕💕
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#wherewewentwednesday #eastcoastbound

Make it make sense Just weeks after the Cornell

Make it make sense

Just weeks after the Cornell 7, Shane Gillis went on SNL and gave a very misogynistic opening monologue.

Women should not have to walk through the world feeling unsafe. But it’s no wonder that men feel able to get away with violence against women when the people in power and the people we give platforms too continue to spread this rhetoric.

We need to make a change and we need more men to speak out for women.
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#womensupportingwomen #violenceagainstwomen

A magical night spend amongst the larches 💛 These

A magical night spend amongst the larches 💛

These trees are so magical because these colors are truly so fleeting. They only last a couple weeks before they’re gone.

Grateful to be living in a state that’s this magical. What’s your favorite shot?
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#larchmadness #northcascades #washingtontrails

Conditions from 10/6 🍁💛 The North Cascades in Was

Conditions from 10/6 🍁💛

The North Cascades in Washington are covered in gorgeous larches right now!

My biggest tips to see them without the crowds:

- go before sunrise
- find trails that are off the beaten path (not Blue Lakes or Maple Pass)
- try to go on a week day

Please stay on trails and enjoy the gorgeous trees!

Have you seen larches yet?
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#northcascades #larchmadness #larch

WHERE WE WENT WEDNESDAY 🍁🍂: Sorry for the belated

WHERE WE WENT WEDNESDAY 🍁🍂:

Sorry for the belated Wednesday post, but we just got back from our backpacking trip and so I’m getting myself together!

This past weekend we had some dear friends visit us in Seattle. We had perfect weather and the perfect weekend.

We saw salmon running at Ballard Locks, took a ferry to Bainbridge Island, and then enjoyed a stunning day trip to Mount Rainier.

It’s so fun to show others why we moved here and what makes the PNW so special!

Then, Dylan and I drove up to the North Cascades to backpack on a stunning Monday night! The Larches were absolutely insane.

I fell in love with this state all over again. Enjoy my iPhone pics of the backpacking trip and stay tuned for a lot more larch photos to come!!

What fall adventures have you been on?
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#wherewewentwednesday #larchmadness #northcascades #mountrainier

Get out and vote this November to protect our plan

Get out and vote this November to protect our planet 🌎

#ad Many of us have been feeling the pressure as prices continue to rise. Energy bills, groceries, and gas prices have skyrocketed.

Cleaner energy is better for our planet and it’s also better for our wallets. It’s cheaper and helps to stabilize prices. But, the Trump administration has gotten rid of thousands of clean energy jobs.

Plus, at the same time the Trump Admin has been attacking our planet in other ways. They want to repeal the Roadless Rule, that protects our National Forests, they’ve gotten rid of many National Park jobs, and continue to put pressure on our public lands.

But, you can help by voting for change. It’s important to protect the earth’s future by supporting candidates who support our climate during the mid-terms.

Help our planet this November and sign the LCV Member Pledge to help support Climate Champions this November!

Have you signed yet?

#LCVPartner

Mount Rainier on 10/3 🍁🍁 This quote is by Anne of

Mount Rainier on 10/3 🍁🍁

This quote is by Anne of Green Gables. October always feels like the heart of fall, with colors peaking, the air changing, and light starting to dim.

I love how cozy this time of year feels. Even if fall isn’t my favorite season, it’s definitely special.

Anyone else excited to settle into October?
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#october🍁 #mountrainiernationalpark #fallinwashington

Share if you agree 🙋‍♀️🙋 UPDATE: they have gotten

Share if you agree 🙋‍♀️🙋

UPDATE: they have gotten rid of the proposal! Great job sharing the news and putting the pressure on

This past week, the MLB asked Trump to play a regular season game in Grand Teton National Park. Now they’ve been scouting out locations.

If you know me, you know that baseball and the Grand Tetons are two of my favorite things. BUT they do not belong together.

So, let’s make some noise and make sure they know that we do not want this!

MLB go find somewhere else to play.
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#saveourparks #grandteton #grandtetonnationalpark

WHERE WE WENT WEDNESDAY 🚙: Fall has truly arrived

WHERE WE WENT WEDNESDAY 🚙:

Fall has truly arrived here in Washington!

Last week was our anniversary, so we celebrated by exploring a new area. We went on the most stunning hike and found one of our new favorite spots in the state.

It was the perfect way to celebrate and get back out!

Plus, it took our mind off of IVF stuff. We did our second egg retrieval on Sunday and are ready to move on from that stage of it all.

Hopefully, we will get out to explore more trails this fall. What’s on your fall bucket list?
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#wherewewentwednesday #mtbaker #washingtontrails

Anyone else always forget to charge your electroni

Anyone else always forget to charge your electronics?! ⚡️

#ad Luckily, I just got the UDPOWER S1200 and it’s going to save me from a lot of headaches.

This Power Station boasts:
- Fast charging, I was able to get my camera battery to 50% in just 15 minutes
- Multiple charging outlets including USB C, USB A and regular plug sockets
- Lights on the station, so you can light up the area around you
- Easily portable with a handle to carry it from place to place

You never know when you’ll need extra power, especially when you’re out exploring. So, I’m going to bring it with me wherever I go.

So make sure to check out the UDPOWER S1200 at the link in my bio and use LITA9 for a 9% discount!

#udpower #powerstation #udpowers1200 #nationalpark battery

In honor of our 4 year wedding anniversary Dylan

In honor of our 4 year wedding anniversary

Dylan and I have been together now for 11 years and married for 4. Time really does fly when you’re having fun!

I’m so grateful for Dylan every single day. We’ve been through so much together from moves to living in a van to miscarriages. He’s been the best partner through it all.

If you know Dylan, then you’re very lucky.

So happy anniversary to my favorite person 💕💕
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#happyanniversary #travelcouple #vanlifecouple

WHERE WE WENT WEDNESDAY 🏠: We had our last visito

WHERE WE WENT WEDNESDAY 🏠:

We had our last visitors of our very busy hosting summer.

Dylan and I had two couples and two babies in our apartment, which was crazy but also so fun! We got to share lots of our favorite places!

It was such a sweet end to the summer. Weather has cooled down here and I’m finally ready to take on the Washington fall.

Anyone have fun fall plans?
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#wherewewentwednesday #washingtonsummer #seattlelove

Which one are you going to first? 🍁🍁 There are so

Which one are you going to first? 🍁🍁

There are so many incredible fall scenes in the parks, that you don’t want to miss! It’s one of my favorite times to go exploring

🍁 Shenandoah, VA

🍁 North Cascades, WA

🍁 Acadia, ME

🍁 Mount Rainier, WA

🍁 Grand Tetons, WY
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#nationalparks #nationalparkgeek

Make a public comment by October 6th to save the R

Make a public comment by October 6th to save the Roadless Rule!

‼️ The USDA wants to rescind the Roadless Rule.

🌳 This rule protects our National Forests from new development, building new roads, and logging. It protects over 50 million acres of public lands.

🐻 It’s vital to keep our drinking water clean, preserve wildlife habitats, and provides areas for outdoor recreation

🫵 But YOU CAN HELP!

💻 Enter a public comment defending the Roadless Rule and urging the USDA to keep it! I have the link in my bio.

Together we can save the forests
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#saveourforests #saveourpubliclands #nationalforest

Where are you going for a TrashBlitz? #ad This pa

Where are you going for a TrashBlitz?

#ad This past weekend, Dylan and I went to Mt Rainier National Park to pick up trash along one of the most popular trails in the park, the Skyline Loop. Sadly, we found a lot of it!

Researchers are working to try and make our parks plastic-free, and they need YOUR help! They’re using the TrashBlitz app to figure out what trash gets left on the trails and any common trends. That way they can identify which materials, items, and brands are most common. This will inform policy that would keep our parks and trails plastic-free for generations to come!

So, this month I challenge you to grab a friend and a trash bag, download the TrashBlitz app, and hit the trails to help keep our parks Plastic-Free!

So who’s in?

#PlasticFreeParks

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