by Curt Remington | Mar 30, 2021 | Trip Reports
European Vacation to France, Italy, and Spain In 2008, my wife Mary, three daughters, and I went on a Mediterranean cruise, our first trip to Europe. At the time, the cruise made sense for us. Meals, lodging, and many language issues were taken care of for us. We’d...
by Curt Remington | Apr 8, 2018 | Meditation, Nature, Photography, Public Speaking, Trip Reports
Kauai, the Garden Island, is a wonderful vacation destination for nature lovers. As absolute lovers of nature, my wife Mary and I had contemplated a trip to Kauai for years. Somehow, we managed to visit all the other major islands first (Maui, the Big Island and Oahu)...
by Curt Remington | Jan 28, 2018 | Meditation, Nature, Photography, Trip Reports
For a profoundly satisfying experience, venture deep into nature and immerse yourself in her solitude. ~Curt Remington The above words came to me while writing a speech about our trip to Desolation Sound. In this blog, my goal is to share our trip with you and to...
by Curt Remington | Jan 17, 2018 | Nature, Photography, Trip Reports
Rugged Coastline with White Sand Beaches The Oregon Coast is rugged, beautiful, and fun, so when a forest fire in the North Cascades cancelled our backpacking plans, we happily switched to a fall trip back down to the Oregon Coast. I say “back down,” because we’d made...
by Curt Remington | Jul 24, 2017 | Nature, Photography, Trip Reports
We love our home, in the lush green forested foothills of the North Cascades. But, this past winter provided a bit too much lushness, countless cool, wet and gloomy days, what many people think of when they imagine the Pacific Northwest. By winter’s end, we felt in...
by Curt Remington | Jan 12, 2017 | Nature, Photography, Trip Reports
Six Spectacular Days with a Primitive Tribe Rafting the Main Salmon River held a prominent place on my bucket list for years. It turns out, I had it there for good reason. This past summer, my wife, Mary, and I finally made that trip and spent six sunny days...