A bucket list hike! A perfect loop involving thick rainforest, rivers, alpine meadows, high peaks, glaciers, and lots of wildlife! If I were to identify a Pacific Northwest hike that best represents its “essence” – this would be the one. Kaylyn and I struck a nice balanced trade for her to stick around at LakeContinue reading “Olympic Seven Lakes Basin & High Divide Loop”
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Haystack Rock Thanksgiving Sunset
Oregon put on a show for Kaylyn’s parents visiting from Utah for Thanksgiving. Kaylyn and I have witnessed colorful sunsets in the past, but this really turned into a spectacle. The bright orange skies turned pink and later a dark purple as the sun fell far below the sea’s horizon. This was our first hostingContinue reading “Haystack Rock Thanksgiving Sunset”
Ross Lake Boat Camping ’25
This summer, my brother and his family joined Kaylyn and me for another camping adventure at Ross Lake, right in the heart of the North Cascades. If you’ve been following along, you might remember our trips to Ross Lake in 2022 and 2024. We’ve decided to carry this on into a yearly tradition. We baggedContinue reading “Ross Lake Boat Camping ’25”
Wright Around the Bend on Etsy!
As of July 2025, I’ve officially launched my Etsy shop, a project that has been years in the making! This new storefront is home to a curated collection of my landscape photography, now available as high-resolution digital downloads for you to enjoy, print, and decorate with however you like. Over the last five years, I’veContinue reading “Wright Around the Bend on Etsy!”
Bryce Canyon ’25 – Astronomy Festival
Boy, do we love our National Parks! We recently had the chance to attend the Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival, held each June during the new moon and prime time for stargazing and Milky Way views. The Park truly goes all out for this event. Each day and night, volunteers and Park Rangers host educational programs,Continue reading “Bryce Canyon ’25 – Astronomy Festival”
Yosemite ’25 – Bears!
Kaylyn and I have visited Yosemite six times, but until this trip, we had never seen a single bear. We credit our change in luck to Kaylyn’s mom, Sharri. She has a knack for bringing wildlife sightings on family trips, not to mention her luck with good weather. I thought I had hit the jackpotContinue reading “Yosemite ’25 – Bears!”
Yosemite ’25 – Glacier Point
Note to self – sunset at Glacier Point needs at least an hour arrival before sunset. It was BUSY! We barely snagged a parking spot in time for me to set up my tripod with only minutes to spare before the sun got just low enough. It has been a long time dream to seeContinue reading “Yosemite ’25 – Glacier Point”
Yosemite ’25 – the Valley
After seeing the spectacular sights of Tunnel View, Half Dome, El Capitan, numerous waterfalls, and serene meadows time and time again, it still never gets old. Having seen Yosemite quite a few times, it was fun to use this full week to really study some subjects. Each of the grouped photos below are different fieldContinue reading “Yosemite ’25 – the Valley”
Yosemite ’25 – Top of the Falls
The stairmaster of Yosemite! Yosemite Falls is one of the highest waterfall in the world at a total of 2,425 ft from trailhead to Yosemite Point, which is about one mile past the falls summit. I endeavored this trail alone while Kaylyn explored Mariposa Grove with her family. Trail specs to Yosemite Falls and YosemiteContinue reading “Yosemite ’25 – Top of the Falls”
A Recap: 2024 in Golf
This was a red letter year in golf. My Dad and I completed a bucket list trip at Bandon Dunes, I set a personal record with my lowest 18-hole round, and I got to play some amazing courses in Oregon and California. This year I also started a new tradition to walk every round usingContinue reading “A Recap: 2024 in Golf”