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Gwen Dildine

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By Gwen Dildine

Gwen Dildine

Finding trails to enjoy is what inspired Outside Walla Walla. With 715 miles of trails in the Umatilla National Forest

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Before we grew our family, Steve and I knew we wanted to raise our kids engaging with the outdoors as

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What an honor to receive a few items from Kühl to review. Arriving on my doorstep in all its

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Rafting is a unique experience. Rivers are inherently so rejuvenating—the sound, the ripples and wave trains, all the life using…..

Wine, wheat, and onions—yes, Walla Walla does all three well. Hiking, biking, birding, kayaking—turns out, Walla Walla is a

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Southeast Washington is a vast landscape. In just one county the annual rainfall can vary at times by 30

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Spring is the season that invigorates my sense of adventure. I

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Basalt flows dating back millions of years spread far and wide; iconic Pacific Northwest rivers shifted course, trading channels;

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Living in an area that experiences four seasons is magical. Just when you think you can’t take another hot

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I love taking walks. It is quite possibly my favorite activity. I think better on the move. Steve and

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Before you start recording a bunch of resolutions for the new year, there is one list that can last a

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The internet is full of lists recommending the perfect present. Is your family dropping hints and suddenly doing chores more

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So long swimsuits, it is time to bundle up. Is your back door area sporting coats, mud, and a glove

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When winter hasn’t quite relinquished to spring at higher elevations. When the Dogwoods are blooming and the alkali bees are

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Southeast Washington is a vast landscape. In just one county the annual rainfall can vary at times by 30 inches.

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There is so much to love about the Walla Walla Valley. As a world-renowned destination for the most romantic beverage

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Before you start recording a bunch of resolutions for the new year, there is one list that can last a

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It happened again. Another year is on the verge of over. There were peaks; there were valleys. There were losses,

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Last blog I popped the question: are you ready to go outside Walla Walla? Guess I better show you the

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Outdoor recreation is not confined to a season. Does a hike on a

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Twenty-eight years ago, a young gal from Texas had a life-changing opportunity to raft

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Spring is the season that invigorates my sense of adventure. I haven’t

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REPOST from 2019 but still so applicable, enjoy! Traveling with small children is challenging. You would think there is enough

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Sometimes I wonder about the impact of being outside. There are countless studies affirming any number of benefits from health

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Steve has a shirt that says, “the struggle is real,” in reference to a Tyrannosaurus Rex trying to do a

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This Earth Day, we lost a part of our world, our beloved German Shepherd, Seren. Reflecting on over eleven years

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The Walla Walla Union Bulletin recently featured 39 Under 39 highlighting young professionals who are energizing the Walla Walla Valley.

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The new year always feels like an opportunity to start fresh, to make different choices, to try something new. I

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Bluewood opened this weekend! The Horseshoe Prairie Nordic Ski Area is freshly groomed! The forecast calls for snow! The Blues

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I doubt anyone needs a reminder that 2020 is bursting with stress: natural disaster, pandemic, and humanity doing ourselves no

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The world could use a little more love. One of the ways we share the love is through this site.

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Can you believe it is May? I’m not in touch with my feelings enough to really analyze how I am

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By now I’m sure everyone is royally unimpressed with 2020, and I really hope it rallies and we can all

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There is no doubt we are all a little stressed right now. One can only take so much uncertainty. The

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After sleeping with the windows open for a second night, I decided I better not wait for the weather to

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Most of the time we have a plan. We’ve researched, studied maps, and have an itinerary. That is definitely one

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The best time of the year has arrived. I feel strongly about that despite the fact that I age on

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It is a busy time of year. I get that. I’m currently writing this on the second night of school

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