That amazing, sun-kissed hike you see on the cover of this issue? Well, it’s not where I am right this second. But boy, do I “Savoring the Adventure | explore:NW”
Author: Mikaela Judd
I’m a food-gobbling, book-reading, aspiring photog. Born and raised in Seattle, I love dancing in the rain, bouquets of fresh basil and green grass between my toes. I like how kneading butter into flour makes my fingers soft. I’m passionate about all things sweet potato. I prefer my coffee black, my scotch on the rocks and my steak bloody. I hunt, when I have time; play basketball; and hike. I’ve been known to laugh so hard I hyperventilate. And, I’m the owner of Making Language Count, a boutique freelance writing business.
When the Mountains Call
A Growing Love-Affair with Hiking Continues with a Hike to Lake Serene Photos by Brenda Ulinski “Camping is one bathroom and slow room service,” my “When the Mountains Call”
Hiking Expert, Rachel Zupke
If you find yourself in a trailhead parking lot, somewhere in the northern tips of Washington, in the wee hours of the night, there’s a “Hiking Expert, Rachel Zupke”
What’s it Like to Fly on a Seaplane?
In 2012, I watched a de Havilland Otter land on Lake Washington — the water splashing in a brilliant wake behind the pontoons. A born “What’s it Like to Fly on a Seaplane?”
Bend, Oregon — the Best Friends Getaway in the Pacific Northwest
Silky porters. Hoppy IPAs. Citrus loaded sours. Bend brewers know more than a thing or two about crafting exceptional microbrews. But as luck would have “Bend, Oregon — the Best Friends Getaway in the Pacific Northwest”
Banana Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins
Tender, moist, and flavorful Banana Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins are freezer-safe and loaded with antioxidants. Plus, the oatmeal makes them fabulous for nursing mommas to help “Banana Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins”
Explore Like a Local | explore:NW
I remember the summer before I started my business — before I had a husband and a house and a 100-pound fur baby to care “Explore Like a Local | explore:NW”
Seattle’s Sawyer Featured in GRN Tea
Throughout most of grad school I worked five to six jobs at any given time. And like many students, they were pretty untraditional. I was “Seattle’s Sawyer Featured in GRN Tea”
Seattle Wedding Photographer Rick Takagi
I met Rick Takagi in 2012 at Toys for Kids auction. We were both photographing the event, but one of us had a bit more “Seattle Wedding Photographer Rick Takagi”