By Rebecca Johnson A life of travelling can be highly appealing, but few of us have the accommodations (or deep enough pockets) to travel year-round. However, financial limitations and standard accommodations aren’t needed for everyone while travelling throughout the United States. A rare few are bold, resourceful, and talented enough to pick up the lifestyle
For years, I had dreamed about visiting Seattle. There was some sort of allure to this far flung pacific northwest city that drew in my imagination. Maybe it was the volcanic peaks of the cascade range looming nearby, or maybe it was the nostalgia I got from listening to the nineties grunge bands, but whatever
Two years ago, I took on the challenge of Mount Rainier, the most glaciated mountain in the lower 48 states. I always wanted to climb that mountain, and my dream was about to be realized. Since not everyone is fortunate enough to achieve their dreams, I decided that I would climb this for charity, thus
I know i've shared this photo before, but after a little tweaking and more thinking about it, I had to share it again. It was late August, but you wouldn't know that by looking at menagerie of snow and ice that surrounded me. The temperature was in the high twenties, and the winds, light and
Well folks, after over 3000 miles and nearly four days in the car, we have made it to the pacific northwest. Last night we made an unplanned stop in Seattle due to some nasty weather down in Smith Rocks that would have made for a soggy night of camping. So we did what any intelligent
Count Down! T-Minus 14 days and counting until I embark on yet another cross country adventure. This time, I will be heading first to my very own state capitol in Harrisburg, PA to add another photograph to my state capitol project, then I will be heading west, hopefully grabbing a few state capitol buildings along
If you missed yesterday's post, check it out. I talk about staying awake during long solo road trips! Good stuff! Check it here. Daily Photo - Sitar Man While I was exploring Seattle last year, I made sure to spend some time at Pike Place. While crossing a street near the original Starbucks I spotted
Daily Photo - The Starfish While I was in the Pacific Northwest last summer I got a chance to do some kayaking in the Puget Sound. We paddled to an island where we stopped to eat some food and do a little exploring. While wandering the beaches of Kamino island, I found this starfish chilling
Overcoming Obstacles Battling adversity is part of life, we all do it, some better than others of course, but usually we all find one way or another to triumph. The reason I am mentioning this is because fellow adventure junkie Brendan Leonard shared a great story about the topic over at his blog. Check it out on
Today my friend from New York made me a delicious cup of espresso, so I felt like today's photo had to be coffee related. Daily Photo - The Barista During my monthlong exploration of the American west, I spent a considerable amount of time in Seattle. With many friends in the area, it made it easy to