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...
by Curt Remington | Sep 22, 2015 | Nature, Photography, Trip Reports
What characteristics make for a wonderful vacation destination? I suppose the answer might vary depending on the person, but the Canadian Rockies has a lot to please just about anyone. My wife Mary and I spent nine glorious days camped there this summer, and I think...