KC Dermody

K.C. Dermody is the author of hundreds of travel articles both online and in print as well as the author of the "Best Travel Guide for First Time Visitors to Ireland." She has traveled throughout the world and has a passion for imparting what she has learned from her experiences to others, but always appreciates coming home to the beautiful Olympic Peninsula in Washington State.

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Listen Carefully and You Can Hear the Silence: The Snow-Covered Washington Cascades

“Listen carefully,” they say, “and you can hear the silence of the snow.” Nothing feels more calming than being surrounded by the booming sound of silence in a snow-covered landscape, which is why we’ve chosen this photo, shot after some 100 inches of the white powder fell around Stevens Pass…Read More

Before the Fire: Oregon’s Spectacular Oneonta Gorge, Our Photo of the Week

Oneonta Gorge, off the Historic Columbia River Highway near Ainsworth State Park, suffered some of the most severe burns in the devastating Eagle Creek fire that erupted in early September, ultimately burning over 48,000 acres. This stunning photo was captured by Instagrammer @nextlocationtbd before that fire.Read More

Northwest Photo of the Week: Leavenworth, Washington’s Christmas Lighting Festival

The Christmas Lighting Festival in Leavenworth, Washington is one of the top destinations for enjoying holiday delights. Truly one of the most magical Christmas towns, the festival transforms this Bavarian village into a virtual snow globe of holiday magic over the first three weekends in December.Read More