Some us in our family love to snowshoe just to experience the beauty of the mountains covered in a wintry white blanket. Others really need to be going a mile a minute in the snowy mountains:) The featured picture is of our Japanese snowshoe guide, Yassar. He did not speak much English, but we really […]
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Our winter family vacation this year was across the world on the island of Hokkaido Japan. We started at the Kiroro Resort outside of Sapporo, home of the 1972 Winter Olympics. Why Kiroro? According to their marketing information: “Kiroro is a place for people who carve a different path. Uncompromised, unspoiled and undiscovered. Kiroro is […]
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This winter view of the river is lovely. It is hard to believe that I tube down the same river in the hot summer months! This is one big tree! The sun slips behind the mountains early on a winter afternoon.
One of my favorite ways to move is to take a hike. You really do not have to stop hiking once it snows if you just strap on some snowshoes. It is such a “cool” way to connect with nature in the winter months. The experience is totally different! Animal tracks in the snow. Snowshoeing […]
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To end 2016, I made the suggestion to go have some fun! Participating in fun activities with family and friends and getting outside in nature was on my agenda. I certainly had the opportunity to do all of those this past holiday season. Family and friend time was filled with special celebrations and family travel. […]
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The holiday season is a great time to fit in activities with family and friends that do not just include eating;) Be sure and get outside and experience nature. This is a view of the Leavenworth Washington Christmas Lighting ceremony. I will be taking a blogging break for a few weeks to travel and play!
The choices we make everyday matter to each of us and others in our life. Another way I put myself first, is to make sure I get a chance to move outside everyday. While I was over on Vashon Island to get some work done last week, I mentioned to a special friend that first […]
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I have blogged before about limiting exposure to graphic terrorism news reports in relationship to health and wellness for children and adults. Given this political season along with global terrorism and economic uncertainty, news images and messages can create depression and stress regarding issues that are beyond our sphere of influence. I often choose to […]
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