Salem, Oregon may be known only as the capital of Oregon - that is certainly what I thought when I left Seattle for my epic two-week roadtrip on a Friday afternoon in early May. I had plans to see friends but was not sure what else to do once I reached Salem. Heading off on my trip My work ... Read More
How I planned my two-week digital nomad road trip
Like most of us in the travel blogging world (can I count myself in that if I've published only two posts? mmkay), not being able to travel during the pandemic hit hard. Just prior to lockdown last year I wrote a Travel Bucket List on my kitchen chalkboard. By the end of 2020, I had checked ... Read More
National Parks Week Gift Guide (2023)
Hi Friends! Happy National Parks week. Use this gift guide to treat yourself to something amazing to celebrate. I own almost all of these items (shockingly no one has given me a custom Casa Del Hi Friends It's Laura sign yet). (YET. Ball is in your court, internet). (Updated ... Read More
A weekend getaway to (somewhat) snowy mountains in Leavenworth, WA
Last month, the trusty pup and I got out of Dodge (well, Seattle), and headed up into the mountains for a weekend away. We drove out to the charming town of Leavenworth, Washington, nestled in the heart of the Cascade mountains for a dog-friendly winter adventure. I consider North Cascade ... Read More
Trip Planning: Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National Park
A friend of mine recently asked me what recommendations I had for Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National Park. I had to admit that...I haven't even been there! I've been to ONP twice but only really to Hurricane Ridge, and a quick trip out to the beaches. As luck would have it, though, I've been ... Read More
Hi Friends, It’s Laura
Location: Seattle, WA
Hi Friends! Welcome to my new blog, such a 2020 thing to have. I've wanted to start a travel blog for a long time, and it's fitting that I waited until the pandemic to do so. Are you traveling? NO OF COURSE NOT. Neither am I, except to the grocery store for toilet paper, flour, and large amounts of ... Read More
