Jeff's Blog
Books on My Doorstep, Mud on the Highway
From the kitchen table, I caught a glimpse of a FedEx truck driving away. Yikes—maybe they’re here! Sure enough, the first 40 copies of Tahoma
Book News, Mountain News
Tahoma’s big January news was the design of the book’s back cover. What’s the big deal about the back cover? What about the old saying,
Looking Back, Moving Forward
As I close out an action-packed year of many firsts, these short daylight-hours days are an excellent time to reflect on 2019. Looking at the
The Writing and Publishing Roller Coaster
October marks the tenth anniversary since I began working on my natural history of Mount Rainier National Park. Along the way, I’ve experienced a wide
ACKKK! What Happened to Summer?
And the Road to Hell is paved with… asphalt, like the lower trails at Paradise? Gravel and potholes, like the road to Mowich Lake? Nope,
Spring Opening and Old Friends
Sometime around Memorial Day, depending on the snowpack, Mount Rainier’s staff undertakes the monumental task known as Spring Opening. Snowplows chug along, clearing roads. Workers