Last updated May 2026 I’ve had the opportunity to visit many Zoos in several different states. Whether it was a state I had lived in, or one I was visiting. This experience was vastly different. Located Southeast of Olympia, in Pierce County, is a Nationally Accredited Zoo, Northwest Trek Animal Park. After a 45-minute drive from home, we were ready to experience this amazing park in all of its glory! Plus, didn’t hurt that we picked a sunny and cool day to visit. Northwest Trek Animal Park The park offers many opportunities to explore and visit animals. We chose to…
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Last updated April 2026 In another post I made, I told you all about my move from Central Oregon to Washington state. If I could go back and make the same decision of moving to Washington state, would I? Read more to find out! Hiking in Washington State I will admit, we have not yet had the opportunity to hike everywhere in Washington since moving but this will be specific to the Olympia, Washington area. The hiking trails here pale in comparison to Oregon. The lands are managed by the city which means nearly every trail head has a gate.…
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Thinking of visiting Arizona in December for a magical get-away? Well, you may have to redefine “magical”. For me, I enjoy the winter wonderland landscape for December. I enjoy being cozy with layers for Winter. Something I did not experience when visiting Southern Arizona. Day 1: Flight to Arizona We scheduled our Lyft from home to the airport and got on our direct flight around 9 am. This was my first time taking a direct flight from home for a trip so I was excited! All other flights I’ve taken all required a stopover somewhere. We landed in Tucson International…
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Have you ever had a chance to meet wolfdogs in real life? I hadn’t! I had seen videos of people visiting wolf dog sanctuary’s in various states but didn’t know Washington a sanctuary of its own! To be honest, this trip was also part of a birthday surprise so it was a win-win. This particular sanctuary is located in Shelton, Washington. A short 30-minute drive from home. ROAM Wolfdog Sanctuary The last mile or so driving up to the sanctuary is unpaved and occasionally a bumpy ride. Well worth it though! Thankfully, there are some signs about ROAM Wolf Dog…
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Remember when I had the chance to check out the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California? You don’t?! Be sure to check out my post here! I personally haven’t been on a walking tour specifically geared towards learning about ghosts. What really happens on a ghost tour? I had no idea! Well, I had the chance to experience one when I was in Seattle. Have you had the chance to visit Seattle, Washington and saw something you couldn’t explain? Maybe you were drawn to the Pike Place Market but couldn’t explain why. Well, join me in learning more about…



