In The Pacific Northwest

Clayoquot Wilderness Resort

Not every passenger is able to recognize Clayoquot Wilderness Resort as the floatplane descends towards Clayoquot Sound, concluding its flight over the breathtaking mountains of Vancouver Island. Proprietor Cowboy John Caton prefers his resort to disappear within its environment. . .
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Grizzly Bears: Icons of the Great Bear Rainforest

The thought of seeing the grizzly bears that call British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest home was the draw for me. Add in lush forests filled with some of the world’s largest trees, crystal clear streams packed with spawning salmon . . .
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Nanook Fishing Lodge

“It’s said you should find a career where you can do what you love and get paid for it,” says Larry Anderson. For this 4th generation Nordic fisherman, the decision to pursue his life’s passion has led him to where he is today . . .
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Olympic National Park

"There is nothing so American as our national parks. The scenery and wild life are native. The fundamental idea behind the parks is native. It is, in brief, that the country belongs to the people, that it is in the process of making for the. . .
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Rosario Resort: Orcas Island, WA

Robert Moran pretty much says it all when describing the essence of staying on Orcas Island. The island is an ideal Northwest escape for those who love nature, outdoor activities and historic cultural attractions. If relaxation is your preference, how about a pampering spa treatment and a gourmet dining experience?
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Kayaking the Sunshine Coast

Chatterbox Falls roared as fog shrouded the mountains towering above. Here we were at the end of Princess Louisa Inlet, which Capt. George Vancouver skipped in 1792 because he mistook the entrance to the five-mile inlet for a creek. . .
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Salmon Fishing in British Columbia

The Strait of Juan de Fuca surges with forming rips and tide lines. Gulls wheel overhead. They splash into balls of silvery herring driven to the surface by diving birds. Their screams shatter the morning stillness. Murres and auklets pop to the surface their bills crammed with baitfish. Rippling rivers form within the placid waters as currents pick up in the twice daily changing of the tides.
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Ketchikan Connection

Southeast Alaska is more than fishing, the rugged scenery, frequently scudded with low clouds can only described as breath taking. Wildlife is abundant. It is not unusual to see Humpback whales feeding on the same salmon fishing grounds you do.
The Creek I Remember, the Name I Forget

Certain times of the year, large Steelhead trout, anadramous fish that spend a portion of their life roaming the saltwater, maybe as far off as the Bering sea and the Russian shoreline are to be found here. That’s an early spring event. . .

Very cool!

The bus tour looks like a great way to see the sights!

David Goodman | Jammin’ the Sun at Montana’s Glacier National Park
Love the boat

I love the boat in this article. I've never seen one of this type with a stern drive. Wonder how mu...

David Goodman | Ketchikan Connection
Roosevelt and the National Parks

I enjoyed this article about Olympic National Park, and the role of TR and FDR in protecting the re...

Ron Finney | The Olympic National Park

Features

Victoria’s Secret: Abigail’s Classic Tailored Elegance

Flying into Victoria’s Inner Harbor on a seaplane is a thrilling entry to any winter escape. It takes no more than a glimpse to realize you are somewhere special. From the impressive European architectural rooftops to the boat-and-seaplane . . .

Jan 26, 2012

Dent Island Discovered

Justin Farr feathers the stick steering, touches the power and our jet boat skitters and dips at the edge of a gathering whirlpool, a small funnel by Dent Rapids standards, he tells me, but a monster saltwater hole in most other places. . .

Jan 26, 2012

In Search of the Last Best Steelhead

Like a long looping cast of wet black fly line U.S. Highway 101 on the Olympic Peninsula unrolls through the dreams and ambitions of fishermen, meandering across the last best rivers of steelhead and salmon in Washington state. . .

Jan 26, 2012

Painted Boat Resort

Painted Boat Resort Spa and Marina is a five star resort with an award-winning harbor side restaurant. The Painted Boat Resort features luxurious villas, a lovely, protected marina and a world-class spa. You can enjoy the villas at Painted Boat. . .

Jan 27, 2012

The Whales Called Killer

Nobody knew much about these magnificent animals—actually, large dolphins—when the first killer whales were brought into captivity in the 1960s. Thanks to the remarkable discovery by Dr. Mike Bigg in the early 1970s that free-swimming individual. . .

Jan 26, 2012