The Bicycle Culture in Portland, Oregon
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The Bicycle Culture in Portland, Oregon

Portlanders take their biking pretty seriously. I mean, we’re certainly not Amsterdam, where you are genuinely putting your life at risk should you step out in front of a biker on the street. Those guys don’t mess around, they’re FAST and take no prisoners. But here in Portland, it’s much safer to share the road…

What’s So Bad About Tacoma, Washington?
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What’s So Bad About Tacoma, Washington?

City rivalries are pretty silly if you ask me. I mean…WHY? It’s like two siblings fighting over who is best in mother’s eyes. Take Seattleites’ disdain for Tacoma, for example. Not a trip to Seattle goes by where I don’t hear at least one local resident rip on Tacoma. I think Tacoma is a fine…

Funny Slash Interesting Things About the PNW
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Funny Slash Interesting Things About the PNW

  What is the quirkiest thing you can think of where you live? I always love finding out new and interesting things about my area of the world. So I decided to go on a mission to hunt for what makes the Pacific Northwest unique. I searched Oregon, Washington State, and British Columbia for those…

What Shakespeare Festival? 9 (Other) Things to Do in Ashland, OR
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What Shakespeare Festival? 9 (Other) Things to Do in Ashland, OR

Southern Oregon doesn’t get much love on the blogosphere, but that should change. Why? Because it is so much a part of the state. More than the beautiful coastline – more than the city of Portland. There is much to explore in Oregon’s gorgeous landscape and small towns in the southern area of the state….

best areas to stay in Seattle
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Seattle’s Vibrant Neighborhoods – Part Deux

My review of Seattle’s many many neighborhoods continues. You can find my first collection of Seattle neighborhoods HERE.  Dare to go beyond Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, the touristy waterfront the really DIG DEEP into Seattle’s vibrant neighborhoods. One thing I will say about Seattle…it is a HILLY town. You will find yourself constantly…