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Perry Creek Falls + Mount Forgotten Meadows | Longest Hike Yet! + Giveaway

Bergen and I ventured to Washington’s Mountain Loop Highway this week!  In this western section of the Cascade Mountains (Snohomish County), we hiked to Perry Creek Falls and Mount Forgotten Meadows.  I left it up to Bergen as to whether we called it a day at Perry Creek Falls.

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Stopping at the falls would have made for a 6.4 mile round-trip hike.  He was feeling ambitious though, and wanted to tackle the strenuous trek to Mount Forgotten Meadows. Possible snow at the top, and the idea of accomplishing his longest hike yet (10.6 miles) motivated him to continue climbing!

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Follow along on our adventure by watching our YouTube video below.  You can experience the scenery along with us, and sneak a peak at the critters we saw on the trail.  And for a little comic relief, find out one of the ways that Bergen passes the time while hiking.  While you’re at it, consider subscribing to our channel—we have tons of fun over there, and you can see our Wild Tales of… family in action!  We appreciate your support.

Perry Creek Falls & Mt. Forgotten Meadows Hike

PNW Travel/Hiking Guide Giveaway!

Also mentioned in the video is our Pacific Northwest Hiking/Travel Guide giveaway with Moon Travel Guides! Come see us over on instagram to enter. The book bundle includes Moon Washington, Moon Oregon, Moon PNW Hiking (pictured below), and Moon Oregon Trail! Last day to enter the giveaway is Thursday, July 30, 2020. 

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Have you been hiking this summer? Share your experiences with us in the comments! What’s one way you pass the time on the trail? Let’s chat!

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Mount Rainier National Park with Kids: Staying at Paradise Inn (+Video)

Georgia and I got to go on a mother-daughter road trip to Mount Rainier National Park this past summer.  Since Bergen and I traveled to Mount Rainier National Park together in the spring of 2018, she felt like she needed a special one on one trip too! We stayed at the newly renovated Paradise Inn.  Paradise Inn opened in 1916, but it was just recently renovated and reopened for the start of the 2019 summer season.

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Fernie, BC with Kids: Summer Road Trip Itinerary

Our trip to Fernie, British Columbia last summer started off a little rocky.  However, we ended our 4-day adventure with a mountain of amazing memories.

I’m not just having fun with puns over here.  But you have to admit, that was pretty good, right? Rocky…mountain…

In all seriousness though, we did have quite the mishap!  En route to Fernie, from our annual summer visit to Hayden Lake, Idaho, we got a flat tire.  We’d decided to take a the scenic route, and by pass the busier highway.  The scenic (dirt) road was lovely, but was a bit bumpier than we anticipated.  Halfway through the trek, we slowed down to show the kids a rabbit on side of the road.

This turned out to be our lucky rabbit, because just after we continued driving, I looked in the rear view mirror.  I immediately noticed that the back tire was getting shredded to pieces! The road was so bumpy to begin with that we barely noticed the blowout.  Who knows when we would have realized the tire was flat if it hadn’t been for that cute hopper? Probably would have been a much worse situation.

We were traveling a lot slower as it was on the forest road.  With our doughnut installed, we crept along, and all breathed a big sigh of relief when we finally met back up with the main road.  Right away, Slaed began to research tire shops, and as soon as we got settled at the resort, he raced off to go about getting the tire replaced.

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Family Travel Memories: Why I Chose to Scrapbook Our London Travels

Fun fact about me: I used to be a scrapbooking enthusiast.  In my early 20s, before kids, I learned about the scrapbooking company, Creative Memories.  A good friend of mine was a consultant, and I went all in.  I purchased special pages, accessories, and asked for big price tag items for Christmas and birthdays.  I loved it!  My big project at the time was documenting my year of service with Americorps-NCCC.  With four huge volunteer projects, plus travel in between, I had a lot of memories to share.

With my move to Seattle, I stopped scrapbooking with such fervor, but I still held onto all my supplies.  A heavy duty bag full of paper cutting tools, stickers, and other embellishments is housed in our basement.  Every once in a while I dig it out for a small project.

While it gets messy, and takes time, documenting a travel adventure or kid milestone in this way brings me so much joy.  As a family, we love reminiscing and reflecting about experiences over an actual book rather than photos on the computer or phone.  Plus, it’s a sweet way to share with family and friends when they come to visit.

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Books created on sites like Shutterfly yield a lot less clutter.   However, I often get overwhelmed with the digital possibilities.  Especially considering I already spend a lot of time online with my blog, getting away from screens, and working with my hands actually more preferable.

While I was hiking with friends this past weekend, they nudged me to share more about how I created my most recent book: All about our week long trip to London in January 2018.  As a gift for Slaed, I actually put it together before even sharing about our trip on the blog .  Yes, I was a little behind in my blogging duties! 

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Biking with Kids Video: Tips for Taking Longer Bike Rides

With our not too hot, not too cold weather conditions this past Saturday, we hopped on our bikes again for another spring ride.  In the following video, we’re sharing our journey, plus a few tips on taking longer bike rides with kids. And if you just a need a few quick tips for reference, I’ve outlined our longer ride tips below!

For this particular ride, we biked to Seattle’s Gas Works Park, stopped for baseball and playground fun, and then rode a little further into the Fremont neighborhood for dinner.  This 9-mile round-trip adventure certainly wasn’t our longest ride, but we figure we are building up to go further later in the spring and summer!

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Favorite Winter Boots for Traveling and Outdoor Women

As a mom, outdoor adventurer, and frequent traveler, I’m on my feet a heck of a lot.  Since walking is more than just exercise and leisure, but a form of transportation most days, I can’t mess around with footwear.  In the fall, winter, and even spring (spring lasts from March to July in Seattle!), I need boots that will protect my feet from the elements, provide comfort, hold up, and even help me look a little put together!

Over the years I have tested several different brands and styles of women’s winter boots, and I have compiled my favorites here in a round-up.  Of course, different boots serve different purposes.  You’ll see in each description what conditions and situations each pair works best in.

Know that for each of the the winter boots featured here, many miles have been walked, so I consider the testing fairly rigorous! Miles logged include hiking on trails, long city walks, snowy treks, rainy visits to the playground, and everything in between.

Also keep in mind that we live in Seattle, so my frame of reference is going to be centered around, “What’s going to keep my feet dry?”.

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Keeping Kids Warm, Happy & Outside in Winter +Snow Day Traditions

Hooray for a Seattle Snow Day (or two. or three…or 6 actually)! Yes, this month here in Seattle, we were hit with several inches of snow.  Snow is a rare occurrence in the emerald city, and with our hills, it can have a huge impact bringing “business as usual” to halt!

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Kauai with Kids: 7-day Itinerary

We traveled back to Kauai this past fall for our biannual trip to the Hawaiian Islands!   Yes, for the past 10 years we’ve made it our family tradition to travel to the Aloha State every 2 years.  Here’s a quick recap:

  • Maui 2008: Slaed and I got engaged, and started this whole tradition!
  • Big Island 2010: Stayed in the Kona area.
  • Kauai 2012: Bergen’s first time to the island at 15-months old.
  • Oahu 2014: Bergen 3-years old, and I was about 6 months pregnant with Georgia.
  • Maui 2016: Bergen 5-years old, Georgia almost 2-years old. First time repeating an island!
  • Kauai 2018: Bergen 7-years old, Georgia almost 4-years old.

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Gifts to Engage Kids and Inspire Outdoor Adventure

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #poweringtheholidays #CollectiveBias

With cold temperatures settling in, and an increase in rainy (or snowy) days, we are in need of extra motivation and inspiration to get outdoors.  A full schedule of holiday events can also get in the way of spending time outside.  It may feel like there is less time to connect as a family, and breathe in that fresh crisp air.

We build outdoor activities into our daily advent tradition throughout the month of December.  Outings such as winter scavenger hunts, walks to see holiday lights, and neighborhood trash pick-up help us to be intentional with our time.

In addition, I’ve compiled a list of fun and educational gifts to engage kids and inspire outdoor adventure.  One quick tip before we get to the goodies: Don’t forget the batteries!

Gifts to Engage Kids and Inspire Outdoor Adventure | WildTalesof.comOur local Walmart has battery centers near the check out and right outside the electronics department, which is where I stocked up on Energizer MAX® and Energizer® Ultimate Lithium™ batteries in preparation of the holiday season.  There’s a special promotion too! Click here to receive a $5 Walmart eGift card with your $15 Energizer® battery or lights purchase. [Read more…]

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A Gentle Breath of Wind+News and Inspiration//12

Ola i ke ahe lau makani | There is Life in a Gentle Breath of Wind | WildTalesof.com

News::

  • We are headed to Kaua’i tomorrow evening, so a Hawaiian inspiration seemed only fitting! I gather so much energy from this simple idea (above).  Big things start small, and you can accomplish much by just taking tiny (and intentional) steps over and over…and over again.
  • Happy November! We’re sharing our #WildAdventuresinGratitude over on instagram.  Join us!
  • Remember–Veteran’s Day, Sunday November 11th is a US National Park FEE FREE Day.  Will you be visiting a National Park?

Inspiration::

  • Is it too soon for holiday shopping? Ready or not, Outdoor Families Magazine has their Best Outdoor Gifts of 2018!
  • We’re big fans of Keen Sandals and hiking shoes.  This month, you can save $10 off your order with code NOVEMBER10DOLLAR!
  • Do you agree with these travel essentials from CN Traveler?
  • Book of the Week: The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook.  If you are planning a trip to any of the Hawaiian islands, make sure to check out Andrew Doughty’s “blue books” (available for Kaua’i, Maui, O’ahu & the Big Island).  Each guidebook is packed with helpful planning information, honest reviews, nice color photos, and are just fun and entertaining to read.

Aloha! What are you grateful for today? When does the “holiday season” start for you?

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Trade Expectation +News and Inspiration//10

Trade your expectation for appreciation. -Tony Robbins | WildTalesof.com

News::

  • I’m running in my first half marathon (the Seattle Half Marathon) since Georgia was born, next month! Have you tackled this distance? See who’s helping me with my training here on instagram!
  • We have another family friendly Seattle area hike to add to our list! Yesterday, we headed up to Granite Falls, Washington, and hiked along the historic Lime Kiln Trail (pictured above!).  Round-trip to the Lime Kiln (built in the 1890s) is just over 5-miles along easy to travel, flat terrain.  With big leaf maple leaves piled along the trail, mushrooms a plenty, and a chill in the moist, foggy air, it’s an autumnal wonderland this time of year!
  • Are you planning a hike for Take A Hike Day? It’s coming up–Saturday, November 17th.  Do you have an adventure picked out?

Inspiration::

  • I’m so thankful for this Ski Family Guide from Family Adventures in the Canadian Rockies! She breaks down how to get started, how to save money, has tips for stress-free ski days, and more.
  • Have you visited Legoland? We haven’t yet, but if/when we do, I know where I want to stay now thanks to Marcie in Mommyland!  My kids would go crazy for this place.
  • Take an extra 25% off 5 big brands (Merrell, Columbia, prAna, Black Diamond, and DaKine) at REI Online Outlet now until 10/24! Discount applied automatically at check-out.
  • Book of the Week: Outside Your Window by Nicola Davies.  I adore seasonal books, and picked up this gorgeously illustrated book of poetry from our local library on a recent visit.  The content got me so excited for all that fall has to offer, and even gave us some ideas for how to enjoy it best!  Maybe I’ll just make a tradition of checking it out at the start of each season.

Here’s to a great week! Be Brave. Take Wild Adventures!

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Camping with Kids at Washington’s Scenic Beach State Park

If you’d asked me on the first evening of our 3-night camping trip at Scenic Beach State Park if I’d go camping with my children again, I would have answered with a definitive, NO.  A couple of quick (and vulnerable) excerpts from my journal:

“I’m not that enthusiastic about camping.  The kids drive me crazy.  The absence of routine things makes me realize what I take for granted.”

“Everything makes me anxious—Georgia humming as I wait for her to fall asleep.  Slaed breaking apart boxes and throwing pieces into the fire.  He’s making noise and I fear it’ll keep the kids up.

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Kicking Back with Girlfriends in La Conner, Washington + 4 Tips for a Relaxing Getaway

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As a family travel advocate, most of our adventures happen with our wild and wonderful children.  From time to time though, we enjoy (and recommend) taking a break from full time caregiving for a bit!

I’m happy to report that my girlfriends and I just recently returned from our 3rd annual Mom’s Weekend.  We’ve been friends since our now 3.5 year olds were newborns, and treasure this special time to get away.  This year we traveled to La Conner, Washington for the 2nd time, renting an amazing home that worked out so perfectly last year, we decided to return.  La Conner is about 60 miles north of Seattle, located in Skagit Valley, well known for it’s Tulip Festival each spring.

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Seattle Area Kid Hikes: Lund’s Gulch/Meadowdale Beach Park

The first time the kids and I hiked Lund’s Gulch to Meadowdale Beach Park, on the return to the parking lot, they took turns to create a near continuous stream of whining, crying, fussing, and tantruming. It was such a tough (and frustrating) way to end our adventure, because our hike in and time spent exploring the beach was so lovely!

I’m not sure what was going on with Georgia since I was carrying her, but in Bergen’s defense, the hike back is not exactly a walk in the park.  With a sharp and easy decent (400 feet of elevation difference) on the way in, we pay on the way back.

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I ran for Brunch! Seattle Brunch Run 2018 Recap

I have to admit, I was a little skeptical and had to be talked into signing up for the Seattle Brunch Run this past weekend.  It’s been a while since I’ve participated in a formal running event, and the price tag had me hesitant.  The organizers, Seattle Magazine, claimed there would be inclusive brunch bites from more than 15 local restaurants along with a boozy brunch garden featuring mimosas, bloody marys, and beer.

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Camano Island, Washington with Kids: Travel and Adventure Guide

An annual community treasure hunt brought us on Camano Island last month leaving us with lasting family memories and a fond appreciation.

Appreciation for the space and time to remember what’s most important.  Not how many miles hiked or places checked off a list, but the sharing of laughter, lessons in kindness, and opportunity to marvel at mother nature.

Appreciation for people.  Each individual in our family matters, and I feel like we got to know each other better.  With less distraction, I simply noticed more.

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Family Travel Destination Ideas: Where the Experts are Vacationing in 2018

What’s that one travel destination that you just can’t stop thinking about for you and your family? Have you booked the trip? If you have, I’d love to hear about it! But if not, the ideas that follow might be the nudge you need to get planning!

I asked my fellow family travel writing friends to share their “family’s destination of the year”.  Here you’ll find 7 family travel destination ideas from the experts.  You’ll learn a little bit about each locale including why it was chosen and what makes the destination a great choice for families.  If you’re looking to add adventure into your 2018, let this be your guide.

Whether you’re looking for a big city escape, ski vacation, island paradise, or exotic getaway, we hope you’ll find some inspiration from our traveling experts.

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Washington State Winter Destinations for Families

Where will you explore this winter? We are lucky to live in a region that offers so many amazing and beautiful destinations.  From my own backyard in Seattle to every other corner of Washington State, there are countless places to experience what is most special about the winter season.

I’m highlighting just 5 Washington State winter destinations, places our family has traveled to in the past 6 years that we’ve enjoyed in the winter months, but I don’t want the ideas to stop there.  Please add your favorites in our comment section!

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Families Get Outside in December: Inspiration and Fresh Ideas to Explore the Outdoors this Month

Even when we have the best of intentions, getting quality time outside with our kids can be a challenge.  I figure we all need a little inspiration, and some fresh ideas to carry on when the going gets tough, and you just feel like staying inside.

To help with motivation, each month I’m featuring a collection of families, and the unique activities that they engage in.  Weather and circumstances may differ, but my hope is that you’ll gain a new spark of enthusiasm! You also might be able to brainstorm some ideas of your own to go explore the outdoors with your family.

This month, I reached out to families on instagram who were doing notable things, and asked them share where they live, the unique activity that gets them outside, what inspires them to get outdoors with their children, and a photo.

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Mount Baker Chalet Rental: Rustic Retreat for Families

When is the last time you put together a jigsaw puzzle? We’re not counting those under 100 pieces completed with your kids. After our experience renting a Mount Baker Chalet, the jigsaw puzzle (500 pieces or more) will forever be the reference upon which I measure our level of relaxation.  Opportunities to read entire books or take a certain amount of naps may come in close second or third.

We only stayed in the chalet for 2 nights, but the feeling of truly being able to getaway from the noise, busyness, and stress of our everyday life was remarkable.  There were several factors that led to this restful state:

  • Space–We had more than enough room (probably too much) for our family to spread out.
  • Small town–Friendly people with just the right amount of shops, restaurants, and services.
  • Adventure at our finger tips–Quick drives (or even just walking out the door) to amazing hikes and outdoor experiences.
  • No cell service–We appreciated the forced break from our phones and other electronic devices due to spotty service.

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Fall Visit to Gold Creek Pond (Snoqualmie Pass, WA) with Kids

Not that we ever need an excuse to head out on an outdoor adventure, but with Slaed out of town on a recent weekend, I knew that the kids and I could not sit idle.  When solo-parenting, I find it’s a lot more fun and manageable to get out and be active rather than dwell on my lack of partnership!

Gold Creek Pond has been on our list of places to visit for several years now.  As the kids and I headed down I-90, I must admit that I second guessed myself several times.  It was pouring rain.  Blinding, hard to see the car in front of me, worried about driving too fast and too close to other cars, RAIN.  Where was the friendly, misty Seattle area rain that we are used to?

I started going over alternatives in my head, and how I was going to break it to the kids that we wouldn’t actually be making it to this hiking spot.  And as those alternatives churned in mind, I just kept driving. I talked myself through the overwhelm, and convinced myself not to abandon our plans.  Eventually those intermittent downpours subsided and we found ourselves at the trail head! I’m so glad that I didn’t chicken out.

Here you’ll see some quick highlights of our visit, and hopefully you’ll see why we think Gold Creek Pond is such a great outdoor destination for kids!

Fall Visit to Gold Creek Pond with Kids

Fall Colors!

We visited on the first day of October, so the fall colors were not out in their full glory, but the peeks that we saw were gorgeous! I imagine at by mid October, the oranges, reds, and yellows are out in their full glory.

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Adventuring with a Toddler: Onya Baby Pure Child Carrier Review (#AdventureWithThemOnya)

“If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in.” Rachel Carson

Onya Baby Pure Child Carrier Review | WildTalesof.com

Challenge and Toddlers.  Like most young tots, our daughter Georgia asserts her opinion and pushes the boundaries.  Of course packed in with all that frustrating behavior are moments of pure joy, great accomplishment, and immense pride.   However,  when we’re in the thick of it, it can be hard to remember that, “this too shall pass”.

Especially in the last couple of months, I’ve lovingly and intentionally tried to challenge Georgia right back.  Not by throwing tantrums, whining or making demands, though sometimes I feel like doing that, but by posing small achievable goals.  As we adventure about, making sure I’ve built in ways to set-up success, I push her to be more independent, brave, and engaged in our environment.

Presently, Georgia has just two speeds on the hiking trail:

  1. Run.  Usually with abandon and no regard to instructions. 
  2. Whine, lollygag, and ask to be picked up.

Unfortunately, I never know which speed she’ll choose from day to day!  For example, on one of our recent hikes, she took off at the trail head, and her big brother and I had to corral her back in the right direction.  Just a couple of days after that incident, as soon as her feet hit the trail at the start of our forest outing, she was upset and refused to move.

Along with patience, frequent practice, and incentives, one of the things that’s helping us on our adventures is a soft-structured carrier, specifically the Pure carrier from Onya Baby.

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Outdoor Mom Academy: 3 Reasons to Join this Impactful 6-week Course

The Outdoor Mom Academy experts, made up of Amelia from Tales of a Mountain Mama, Rebecca from Hike Like a Woman, and Susan from Mountain Mom and Tots are back at it! These inspiring ladies are offering their 6-week course for a second time this fall.

If you weren’t able to join the course when it was offered the first time earlier this summer, this is your chance to get in on all the action, and take advantage of this amazing learning opportunity! I provide a lot the details of the course (though it’s been revamped and updated a bit) in my first Outdoor Mom Academy announcement, but here is the course outline in a nutshell.

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Travel Guide to North Idaho with Kids

Since our oldest, Bergen, was a wee baby, we have been taking family trips to Hayden Lake, Idaho every summer. For Slaed, it’s been since his freshman year of college! We are lucky to have a good friends with a lake house who allow us to stay and live the lake life for a long weekend.

We often fall into the same routines.  We relax on the porch, play on the dock, take boat rides around the lake, and eat delicious home-cooked meals together.  This past month we still did all of the above, but in order to spread our wings a bit, and get to know the area more, we added to our usual activities.

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Portland, Oregon Day Trip: Columbia River Gorge

When we visit Portland, Oregon, we usually stick to the downtown core with trips to outlying neighborhoods to visit friends.  In fact, early on with Bergen when he was a baby, and then a toddler, we took the train down from Seattle and didn’t even use a car! With Portland’s advanced public transportation system, this is easily accomplished.

A recent article in the Seattle Times led us to expand our Portland area horizons though.  There is more to the area than the city itself, and we thought it was high time we incorporate a road trip to the Columbia River Gorge.  Even with its close proximity to Portland, we’d never traveled to this area famous for its amazing waterfalls, wind surfing, and GORGEous views of the Columbia River cutting through the rocky landscape.

There is much to do and see in this region, and with a day trip (and 2 young children), we barely scratched the surface.  This of course means we are already dreaming about return trips. In the meantime though, here’s what our adventure along the Columbia River Gorge entailed, all of which we highly recommend!

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