Colleen Drake, AKA Teacup
Washakie Pass, Wind River Mountains 
Washakie Pass, Wind River Mountains 
Olympic Mountains 
Wind River Mountains
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Thursday We Hike
When I moved to my rural home in northeastern Washington several years ago I learned that there was a women’s hiking group that met on Thursdays and explored the many trails nearby, often getting together after the hike to share a beer at a local pub. The group intrigued me, but it took me a…
Joy in the Morning
The painting was an impulse purchase at a local winery recently. This one called to me immediately, and it was not until I brought it home that I realized why. I hung it on the wall opposite where I sit in the morning, sipping my tea and writing in my journal. It is my most…
I Saw That!
Every day I discover more and more beautiful things. It’s enough to drive one mad. I have such a desire to do everything, my head is burning with it. Claude Monet When I find myself feeling sad about my decision to give up backpacking in order to save my aching back from further injury, I…
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The Solitude Trail 