Will Brake for Side Quests
I was unexpectedly out of town for a big hike Chris had planned to Maple Pass Loop. He went without me but shared pictures of his experience. I was super jealous and said I needed to go sometime. He loved…
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TikTok Made Me Do It
Like most Americans our age or just most people, period, Chris and I have a social media addiction. Neither of us is currently seeking help. Over the tail end of last year, TikTok bombarded Chris with all of the fun…
Then they came for me
First they came for the socialists immigrants, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist an immigrant.Then they came for the trade unionists trans, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist trans.Then…
Day Trippin’ to the City of Destiny
I’m sad to say it took us nearly 5 years to visit one of our neighboring cities, Tacoma. We’ve driven through it tons on our way to Portland or Olympic National Park but stopping? Exploring? Meh… it always seemed like…
Escaping the Gray in Sunny Mexico
Every winter we talk about escaping the gray that is the PNW and heading somewhere warm and sunny. This year, we finally did it! Originally, I called it our makeup beach vacation from when I got sunburned and couldn’t actually…
The Hills Are Alive with the Sound of Cowbells
Not only are the hills alive with the sound of cowbells, they are alive with the sound of me huffing and puffing my way up a mountain. Chris planned our adventures for the day. I requested we go hiking in…
Yet Another Train Adventure
We have a history with trains. Okay. It isn’t much of a history but getting kicked off of one is certainly one of our more memorable travel adventures. Today was an equally memorable adventure and it ended on a train.…
Just Around the River Bend
I’ve been torn the last few days. I really wanted to go to the highest peak in Germany, Zugspitze, but I also wanted to go to explore the nearby Partnach Gorge. Decisions. Decisions. The weather didn’t look favorable for good…
Returning to my Happy Place
I’ve not been sleeping well and the weather in Bad Wiessee is gray with a side of gloom. Needless to say, I wasn’t overly excited about the nearby hike I’d picked out. Never mind that it had a fancy restaurant…
Lake Bound
The rest of Day 1 was pretty uneventful. We picked up a rental car and made our way to Bad Wiessee. It’s a small town located along Lake Tegernesee about an hour South of Munich. There were cows on my…