Photo Friday: The Olympic Peninsula, Washington

It's been a week since I returned from one of the best trips I've ever been on. I spent six glorious days exploring the remote Olympic Peninsula in northwestern Washington. The beaches were rugged and wild. The forests were otherworldly. The lakes were breathtakingly clear. And it was empty, even during the height of summer! I must have found myself alone on a trail or a beach at least once a day. That kind of solitude was so rejuvenating. Living in Southern California, you kind of forget that kind of open space exists! I haven't traveled much on my own, but after this experience, I have a new appreciation for solo travel. Below are some of my favorite photos from the trip. I can't wait to go back...and bring my husband with me this time!

The Hall of Mosses Trail in the Hoh Rain Forest.

Violet twilight on Rialto Beach.

The sea stars in the tide pools of Clallam Bay were the size of my head!

 Looking out over Lake Crescent. 

Dungeness Recreation Area in Sequim.