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High Flying Success: One Busy Toddler’s Plane Ride

Bergen’s (22 months) last plane ride as an official “lap baby” was last week. At least based upon our latest travel schedule update, he now won’t fly until a trip that falls within his 2nd birthday. It’s the end of an era. Always nervous about his behavior, this trip was no different than any of … Continue reading »

Celebrating Dad: Our Bainbridge Island, WA Visit on a Budget

On this Father’s Day, the Dad of our household requested a quick trip across the sound to Bainbridge Island. We really only had a couple of hours to spend in town given Bergen’s (22 months) late wake-up time, and of course the need to get back home in time for his nap. Yes, everything continues … Continue reading »

Montana’s Paradise Valley in Bloom and in Color: A Hike Around Merrell Lake

Last week, we traveled to Montana for the wedding celebration of our two great friends. The festivities took place in Paradise Valley, just north of Yellowstone National Park in the southwestern part of the state. According to many of the regular residents, we arrived just in time. Just in time for warm and sunny weather, … Continue reading »

Run and Play in Kenmore, WA’s Saint Edward State Park

Another great weekend. Another great state park. Another mission to fit in a trail run for my upcoming half marathon. We found ourselves with some errands to run in the North part of the city, and knowing I had to somehow work a run into the day, I thought of Saint Edward State Park. Saint … Continue reading »

6 Tips for Attending Sporting Events with Toddlers

We are a sports-loving family. I married a sports fanatic of sorts, but I’m a huge fan myself. We love rallying around our local teams here in Seattle, and will incorporate sporting events in our travels as well. As a couple, in addition to the Seattle area sports scene, we attended college football games, baseball … Continue reading »

Memorial Day on the Road: Bergen Park, Colorado

Today we honor and remember those who have died while serving our country. I’m also thinking back to our Memorial Day last year when we traveled to Colorado to visit family and friends. On our way up to Evergreen for a night away from the hustle and bustle of the city and suburbs of Denver, … Continue reading »

First Trail Run: Twin Falls Trail in Olallie State Park

Expectations can really play a powerful role in your end feelings and immediate impressions of an outing or adventure. Some background: After running the Seattle half marathon last November, I got into a running rut, which really means for whatever reason after the big event, I stopped running. Sure I walked, chased after Bergen, went … Continue reading »

See Portland, OR: Tackling the 4-T Trail with a Toddler

On our latest visit to Portland, Oregon, we were interested in seeing the city from a different perspective. The two of us have visited Portland quite a bit, and we were intrigued by the idea of experiencing so much of the city without ever getting into a car. We’re also always up for an adventure, … Continue reading »

Celebrating Norwegian Independence in Washington State

Today, May 17th, is Norway’s Independence Day: “Syttende Mai”. While we don’t have a lot of Norwegian in each of our family’s histories’, we do happen to love the country and it’s culture, and we also happened to name our son after one of the country’s lovely cities: Bergen. Incidentally, we visited the town of … Continue reading »

Checking in for the Train and Checking out Seattle’s King Street Station

As you may have read, we gave train travel with a toddler a try on a recent weekend trip to Portland, Oregon. While we may still be undecided on whether or not it’s a better option for us than taking the car, we know one thing for sure: It beats flying. While Slaed dealt with … Continue reading »

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Bringing up baby in a world of adventure

Obstruction Pass State Park: Our Bright and Sunny Gem on Orcas Island

Orcas Island in a Song: The World Is Big, The World Is Small

Friday Dreaming: Maui, Hawaii

Peshastin Pinnacles State Park: Rattle and Hum