A few weeks ago we hiked up to Poo Poo Point in Issaquah and had a great time. Little did Dustin know that just a short time later his team at work would be back there hiking for a morale event. I wanted to be nice and send a special treat with the boy for himself and his co-workers to enjoy once they reached the top of the point. Granola bars...

Our first attempt at homemade granola bars was a huge success, so when I saw this recipe for Biscoff granola bars I knew they'd be perfect for our trip to Olympic National Park. As fate would have it, I had a jar of Trader Joe's cookie butter in the cabinet, begging to be used. These are pretty much the same as the other granola bars, except I...

One cool, foggy Sunday morning we went on a hike with some friends up to Rattlesnake Ridge. It was a relatively easy (i.e. well-paved) and short (2 miles, one way), but quite steep (the elevation changed rapidly over the first mile), hike in the Issaquah Alps, cutting though lots of forest. Supposedly, the views from the top are gorgeous, and...