Category: Washington
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Melancholy Departure from Unforgettable Japan
October 7, 2025. Seattle, Washington. Our 2025 Japan adventure has come to an end 🇯🇵. After visiting 18 Japanese cities and towns over the course of 62 days, it’s time to return to America. Usually, even world travelers like ourselves are ready to come home after a couple of months abroad—but not this time. Japan…
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Worship Experience at Highlands Community Church. Asking God for a Sign
August 3, 2025. Renton, Washington. Day 73 of 170 Today, we had the pleasure of worshiping with our brothers and sisters at Highlands Community Church in Renton, Washington. We had a wonderful worship experience, as Highlands provided a great mix of contemporary worship and old-school hymns. We felt welcomed and loved and enjoyed communion at…
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Understanding International Driving Permits A Guide to Getting Yours Before You Go.
July 29, 2025. Portland, Oregon. Day 69 of 170 International Driving Permits (IDPs) are not a new concept, but do we truly understand their purpose? I’ve held an IDP before, specifically for a month-long trip to Italy where we planned to rent a car and drive. We decided to get one, yet when we rented…
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Playing Twin Rivers Golf Course: Tips and Tricks For The Average Golfer
July 28, 2025. Seattle, Washington. Day 68 of 170 Today, we returned to the golf course, eager to play after a two-month hiatus. The weather was perfect as we ventured east of Seattle to Twin Rivers Golf Course. We arrived early and were quickly sent off. When I asked the attendant about the course’s most…
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Managing Travel Expenses: Budget Update Day 66
July 26, 2025. Tacoma, Washington. Day 66 of 170 We’ve now completed the first phase of our trip, or 66 of 170 days. This is the third installment of our travel budget series, and the news isn’t good. We gave budget updates on days 10 and 31. If you recall, our goal was to remain…
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Hiking Twin Falls at Olallie State Park.
July 25, 2025. Tacoma, Washington. Day 65 of 170 Today was our last hike with the boys as they head back East tomorrow, bringing this phase of our trip to an end. We decided on one last hike: the Twin Falls Trail at Olallie State Park. The trailhead is just 45 minutes east of Seattle,…
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Exploring Mount Rainier: A Day of Alternative Hikes
July 24, 2025. Tacoma, Washington. Day 64 of 170 Today, we returned to the Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park. We were so disappointed that we couldn’t hike in the Paradise area today, especially after our last visit to the park, which brought back fond memories of hiking in the snow. This time, we…