Besides reading and writing, travel and the outdoors are my biggest passions. I’ve published travel articles in a variety of newspapers, magazines, and books, including the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, Lonely Planet Seattle, and Alaska Airlines Magazine.

A sunny winter day on Mount Rainier is Paradise on ice
Seattle Post Intelligencer, March 2008

On the right track (PDF)
Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, August 2007

The wild and rugged Adventure Route is a perfect initiation to the Olympic Peninsula
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 2007

Extreme Roadtrip: Patagonia
Seattlest, May 2006

Mt. Rainier Journal
Lonely Planet Seattle, 2004 (PDF)

Hoofing vs. hiking: Backpacker gains new perspective in the saddle
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 1999

Iron Goat Trail traces the history and route of the Great Northern Railway
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, August 1999

Outside shots: Taking good nature photographs requires basic skills, savvy eye and the right gear
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 1999

Six places for people in love — and in love with the outdoors
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, February 1999

Orienteering is a sport of skill that teaches players how to read nature’s clues
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, December 1998

Growing number of dedicated parks help skateboarders shed their negative image
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 1998

Strathcona Park: Vancouver Island’s well-kept secret is brimming with treasures
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 1998

High spirited: Rock climbers find great rewards in extreme challenges
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 1998