from seattle to the cascades
I’m in Seattle for the IFBC (International Food Blogger Conference) 2010 right now. I love this city and it’s especially wonderful with so many terrific fellow food bloggers all in one place. I flew out a few days early to spend time with friends of mine who are soon to be wed. Not long after I touched down in the Emerald City Tuesday afternoon, we went to dinner…
at coastal kitchen
and visited a park
That evening, Nicole and I sorted, gathered, and packed gear for a backpack in the Cascades. In the morning, we drove east to Wenatchee National Forest. The first day in was sunny and hot. There were mosquitoes and several miles of trail overgrown with plants taller than us between the trailhead and our camp destination. Oy.
lovely views, but hot!
happily setting up the stove to cook dinner after local sunset
The next day started out perfectly cool and gorgeous for our hike to White Pass, but by 12:30 pm the wind, clouds, and rain moved in. Here’s how lovely it was before the weather enveloped us in fog. We even saw a bear (but no pictures).
corn lily in bloom
glacier peak
lush high country
stunning patches of lupine
The rain soaked us to the bone (curiously enough, there were no more photos taken after White Pass). When we got back to our tent, it was raining steadily with some nasty winds whipping rain and dirt about. Rain + dirt = mud. Lots of mud. In the morning, we packed up our sopping wet belongings and hiked out the way we came in. Walking through the tall and wet overgrowth was akin to a several-mile stretch of car wash.
Nicole dropped me off at the hotel just in time for me to unpack all of my muddy gear (don’t tell the hotel!) and wash up before the IFBC reception. There were so many friends, old and new, to meet. However, the highlight of my evening was…
having a picture taken with morgan spurlock (thanks andrea!)
More on IFBC after the weekend. I’ll see you on the flip side!
August 28th, 2010 at 6:06 am
So much fun! You have the most amazing life. I envy your life. And you. :D
August 28th, 2010 at 6:26 am
I’ll be daydreaming about dungeness today…
August 28th, 2010 at 8:19 am
Going to Seattle for the first time in a few weeks – can’t wait to see more of your photos documenting your experience!
August 28th, 2010 at 9:59 am
Gorgeous photos!
August 28th, 2010 at 10:04 am
The conference looks like so much fun! And your photos are just gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!
August 28th, 2010 at 10:13 am
A great hike! What dreamlike landscapes.
Cheers,
Rosa
August 28th, 2010 at 11:16 am
Enjoy Seattle and the conference. I’ll look forward to reading your stories.
August 28th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
have a great time in seattle!
August 28th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Man, I live here (Edmonds, actually) and your photos really tell me I need to get out more! Enjoy the seafood!
August 29th, 2010 at 5:25 am
I want to be you in my next life—
August 29th, 2010 at 8:00 am
The picture of the “lush high country” is gorgeous. Made me instantly take a deep breath of relaxation when I saw it. Have a great time at IFBC. I hope to get there someday.
August 29th, 2010 at 8:23 am
God, I love that area. Was very tempted to go to IFBC. Great photos, Jen. Looking forward to your post about the IFBC.
August 29th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
What gorgeous photos, especially the lupine. I keep hearing about your blog so decided to check it out today. Beautiful, I look forward to returning and to hearing your run-down of the blog conference.
August 30th, 2010 at 12:09 am
Great photos as usual- love the lupine. Have fun at IFBC and look forward to your posts about it. (Glad IFBC had a great lunch for all of you foodies.)
September 1st, 2010 at 12:32 am
Girl….those photos! God. Hey, it was great meeting you (if only briefly) this weekend at IFBC. Sounds like you’re sticking around Seattle for a few days, so enjoy. When I left this morning it was raining–hopefully that’ll let up. If you haven’t already, I love Boat Street Cafe and Besalu Bakery. Look forward to seeing more here soon…
September 1st, 2010 at 12:10 pm
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September 6th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
Love those lupines and lilies.
September 7th, 2010 at 11:50 am
Thanks everyone! Seattle is SO wonderful – what a great city. For the folks who want my life… I’ll be sure to give you a call the next time Kaweah pukes on the rug ;)
Rachel – I hope you have a great time. LOVE Seattle!!
Megan – thanks for the recs, I’ll jot those down for future reference :)