Just a quick note to say that I'm back from a camping photo trip to the lovely state of Washington, where I spent a week climbing and hiking through the Cascade mountains - especially Mt. Rainier.

It was amazing, and absolutely beautiful this time of year. I was a little surprised by the cool nights in the woods, but made it through just fine - especially when waking up at 4:00 a.m. to be sure to catch the sunrise on the eastern side of the mountain.

With a day and a half left, I strolled through Seattle - its delicious and welcoming coffee shops, its markets, and even took a tour of its remarkable "underground," where the city founders buried nearly a floor and a half of its buildings to keep the roads dry.

More later as I get settled in!