Trip to the Olympic Peninsula, May 2019
Map of road trip We came from Singapore 3 years ago to live in Seattle; and throughout our time as a family, even before our move, outdoor time has been important to me, the mother, while indoor time has been important to my husband AND our three boys. Balance is the key , though I have always faced a challenge in getting the family out of the house. Sadly I find inadequate joy in exploring the outdoors on my own, and hence have always felt compelled to "drag" my boys out. Sorry, fellas! Our latest trip out was one to the Olympic Peninsula, and I shall chronicle our journey here. Memorial Day weekend was approaching, and my husband had a day off from work for the holiday, and his mother was staying with us. “Shall we take a trip?” I ask our boys. “Yes,” my oldest answered eagerly, “to Vancouver BC, where we shall eat to our hearts' content!” “Ooh, yummy!” says my husband, “but sorry, we are again under a no-travel advic