Nature’s Serenity: Finding Peace in the Pacific Northwest

How Escaping to the Mountains and Forests Can Melt Away Life's Stresses

Washington Irving once said, “There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul and delights and elevates it, and fills it with noble inclinations.”

I think about this quote often as it perfectly captures how I feel about escaping into nature.

When the stresses and sounds of daily life become overwhelming, my go-to esca…