Read with Me: Braiding Sweetgrass

May 29, 2020May 28, 2020 by Katie | Leave a comment

My 2020 reading has a very obvious theme: it’s all about nature and our connection to the natural world.

Braiding Sweetgrass was the first book that I finished this year. Then I read The Overstory; more on that in another post. This morning I started Nature Underfoot. And waiting in the wings is this Rachel Carson biography. It’s a theme, alright. So if you’re looking for a book about rediscovering our connection to nature, there’s no better place to start than Braiding Sweetgrass. Continue reading …

For the Kids: Water Bucket

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 by Katie | Leave a comment

Hey there! What’s new in your ~~pandemic~~ pandemonium world? Looking for more ways to entertain your kids outside?

Today we’re sharing a five minute project that’s relatively cheap, easy, and sure to be a hit all summer long. A water bucket! Continue reading …

Our Formula for a Virtual Birthday

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 by Katie | 1 Comment

Is there a birthday coming up in your family? We’ve just had two in our house during the month of April. Since COVID-19 has turned the world on its head, we put our thinking caps on and came up with a great formula for celebrating in cyberspace. Continue reading …

Vance Creek Bridge Hike – The Safer Side

May 5, 2020May 4, 2020 by Sarah | 7 Comments

This past weekend, we set out on an adventure to the Olympic Peninsula. At the start of our drive, we had no particular destination in mind, we just knew we needed to get out of the house and into the woods. After reaching the peninsula, both Robbie and I arrived at the same conclusion: we should go see that bridge. That bridge is the Vance Creek Bridge, the second-highest railway arch bridge in the United States.

The Vance Creek Bridge was built for a logging railroad owned by the Simpson Logging Company in 1929. It’s 347 feet high and second only to the nearby High Steel Bridge, which is right down the road and worth a quick drive after you finish your hike. The Vance Creek Bridge was decommissioned in the 1970s during the decline of logging on the Olympic Peninsula. Continue reading …

Seasoned View Vol. 36

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 by Sarah | 1 Comment

Wow! It’s been nearly a year since I’ve shared a seasoned view. So much has happened since last June! So much has happened since this past March! I hope your spring is starting to lighten up and bloom. Let these bright backdrops carry you through your computer work until you make time for nature each day.

Simply right-click on the images to save and use as a desktop backdrop. All of these photos were taken within a half-mile of my house here in Seattle. If you want to see the archives, you can find past months’ here.