Lewis County
Staying At Heartwood, Packwood’s Newest A-frame Cabin Rental
Pack your bags for a weekend in Packwood! You’ll want to mark a stay to this modern rustic cabin near Mount Rainier on your 2021 calendar. It was a pleasure interviewing Nick Deonigi, the builder behind Heartwood who anticipates it will be available to rent on Airbnb at the beginning of the year. What makes…
Read MorePlanning a Winter Trip to Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier National Park is considered to be one of the snowiest places on Earth, having averaged more than 640 inches of snow per year between 1920 and 2011. In the winter it truly is a winter wonderland. With the seasonal tourists gone, it’s easy to find isolation in the wintertime. Exploring Rainier in the…
Read MoreConquering High Rock Lookout Trail
Looking for a short and manageable hike with stunning 360-degree views that reward you? Look no further than Washington’s High Rock Trail located in the Gifford-Pinchot National Forest near Mount Rainier. The trail is 3.2 miles roundtrip with a moderately steep elevation gain of 1,365 feet. Yes, it is steep, but it is definitely worth…
Read MoreSpending a Weekend in Packwood
Nestled between Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens on the Cowlitz River, the cozy town of Packwood offers the perfect mountain getaway experience. As the winter months descend on the Pacific Northwest, snow-seekers can find good beer, warm fires and freshly powdered mountains in Packwood. Easily accessible in about two and a half hours from…
Read MoreSanta Lucia Coffee Centralia, Washington Day 24 of the 100 Cups of Coffee in 100 Days Project
Handcrafted and Micro Roasted Santa Lucia Coffee Roasters opened the doors at their current location in 2006. Why it took me 13 years to find them is the real mystery. On my first visit I did not pay attention and tried to stop in on Sunday. Oops! Santa Lucia is closed on Sundays. On my next visit I…
Read MoreThe Mountain Goat Coffee Company Packwood, Washington Day 20 of the 100 Cups of Coffee in 100 Days Project
Caution Elk Crossing The Mountain Goat Coffee Company has been serving coffee and bakery items to locals and outdoor enthusiasts since 2005. One of our readers suggested that I check this one out. I had some business in Thurston County one day so I decided it would be good to go home over White Pass…
Read MoreFiddlers Coffee Centralia, WA Day 16 of the 100 Cups of Coffee in 100 Days Project
Family of Fiddlers Serve Quality Coffee Fiddlers Coffee is located in Centralia right off of exit 81 on I-5. Well, not right off; as the exit is a bit of a pain but, you can see I-5 from their front porch. Fiddlers Coffee opened in 2004 with an interesting backstory. The family has multiple national fiddle…
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