by Curt Remington | Nov 14, 2025 | Nature, Trip Reports
When we moved to Washington more than 21 years ago, beautiful Baker Lake was among our first weekend destinations. Since then, we’ve lost count of how many times we’ve returned — to hike, camp, kayak, fish, or simply float in the quiet beauty of the North Cascades....
by Curt Remington | Nov 6, 2025 | Nature, Trip Reports
Leavenworth is no ordinary eastern Washington town. It’s a Bavarian-style village tucked on the east side of the Cascade Mountains, along the scenic Wenatchee River — a river known for its whitewater and mountain views. You might expect Bavarian villages to be located...
by Curt Remington | Oct 22, 2025 | Nature, Trip Reports
Washington State’s Cypress Island is a forested mountain rising from the Salish Sea — a rugged, largely undeveloped wilderness with 20 miles of stunning shoreline. It’s a peaceful escape from the busier surroundings of Anacortes, Bellingham, and the more heavily...
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...
