by Pamela Beason | Aug 4, 2013 | Natural Wonders, The Writing Life
We are having an absolutely incredible summer in the Pacific Northwest this year, unusually sunny and dry. I usually say our summer here in the upper northwest corner of Washington State is from August through September, but this year July has been sunny and warm,...
by Pamela Beason | Mar 8, 2013 | Everyday Chaos, General, Natural Wonders
Every time I see an article about backcountry travel that lists the classic ten essentials (first drummed into all northwesterners by the Mountaineers), I shake my head in disbelief. Map, compass, sunglasses and sunscreen, extra clothing, headlamp/flashlight,...
by Pamela Beason | Oct 1, 2012 | Musings, Natural Wonders
September 29 was National Public Lands Day in the U.S. You probably missed it, like millions of other Americans–it’s not promoted as a national holiday to celebrate. But it should be. We are unique among nations in that our government had the foresight to...
by Pamela Beason | Dec 13, 2011 | Natural Wonders
A few days ago, a friend invited me to go out snowshoeing in the moonlight. Although that sounded inviting, it meant having to cut out early when I was in the midst of different contract jobs, as well as having to gather my winter gear, don all that heavy clothing,...