OUR STORY
Family Roots
Eastern Washington has always held a special place for my family. My grandparents were part of the Seattle Rump Bumpers Jeep Club in the 1950s and 60s, taking jeep runs everywhere from the Cascade Mountains to the Columbia River. They came out to Vantage, WA, before the dam was built—crossing rivers, roaming desert ridges, and passing down a love for wild country, open skies, and conservation. That adventurous spirit shaped my own connection to the Columbia River.
My grandparents in 1961 in Vantage, WA
My parents loved it just as much, so my childhood was filled with camping trips and boating on the river—carefree days swimming, tubing, making s’mores by the fire, and probably getting into a little trouble.
On the Columbia River in the 90s (Entiat, WA)
The Gorge Connection
In my twenties, the Gorge Amphitheatre became my summer ritual—and it’s actually where I met my husband at a Dave Matthews Band show in 2006. The Gorge is magic: sun-drenched days with friends, watching the sky turn pink as the sun sets behind the stage, and then that electric moment when the music starts, the lights come on, and the crowd comes alive. You’re barefoot in the grass, singing and dancing, and for those few hours, you feel completely free. A friend once said to me, “the Gorge is my church,” and I couldn’t agree more.
The Gorge Amphitheatre
The Wild Horse
After years of camping, in 2023 we decided to buy a vacation home in Vantage. I named it The Wild Horse after the Wild Horses Monument just up the road—a sculpture of 15 running horses perched high above I-90. I’ve always loved looking up at them on the drive to the Gorge—windows down, sun shining, music blasting. To me, they capture the untamed spirit of this place.
Designing The Wild Horse lit a spark I didn’t expect. I became obsessed with creating a home that felt both stylish and deeply comfortable—a gathering place for cooking big meals together, stargazing on the deck after a show, sharing stories around the fire pit, soaking in the hot tub, or laughing like kids again in the game room. Every time a guest messaged me saying how much fun they had, I felt a deep sense of fulfillment. That’s when I realized this wasn’t just about owning a vacation rental, it was about crafting places that bring people together and remind them what it feels like to be fully alive.
The Wild Horses Monument
Palomino Sun COLLECTIVE
That passion grew into something bigger. In August 2025, I launched Palomino Sun Collective— a curated collection of vacation homes owned by people who share my vision for intentional design and hospitality with heart, all set beneath the wide-open skies of Eastern Washington.
The word Palomino came to me in a dream: a golden horse honoring the herds that once roamed these hills. Sun represents the warmth and vitality of the high desert—a force we crave after too many gray days in Western Washington.
The tagline, “You belong somewhere you feel free,” comes from Tom Petty’s song Wildflowers. More than a lyric, it’s the soul of Palomino Sun. Each home in the Collective is designed to spark adventure, deepen connection, and offer that sense of expansiveness my family has found here for generations.
Where We’re Headed
Palomino Sun is a movement to create homes that bring people closer to nature, closer to each other, and closer to that feeling of freedom. Life is more beautiful when the spaces around us are thoughtful, inspired, and full of soul. Every house in the Collective blends modern comfort with the raw beauty of the desert, elevating the everyday and turning moments into memories.
Whether you’re here for a weekend of music at the Gorge, a family getaway, or a reset under the desert sun—you belong here.