**This post was updated on June 30, 2022** It’s easy to find things to do in Portland. Just a quick Google search will turn up a vast array of “Top” attractions. Everyone from the NY Times to your grandmother-who-has-a-blog can give you a list. So why should I, being a self-proclaimed authority of the great…
The northern Oregon coast offers up beaches unlike any other. The mostly cool tides wash up onto sandy beaches where majestic Douglas Fir and other evergreen trees are mere yards away. This photo was taken just south of the coastal town of Cannon Beach, on a cliff top overlooking the mighty Pacific Ocean below. It…
Have you ever been to a naturally occurring hot spring? How about actually soaking in one? A perfect hot tub brought to you by mother nature! Many hot springs have built-in minerals in the water that can aid in overall health. Not to mention, a good soak will really get the kinks out and…
People who know exactly what they want to do in life at a very young age have always fascinated me. Even kids in college, by the time they need to declare a major, they’ve already got it all mapped out…and they stick with it through graduation, getting a job perfectly suited to their studies. Who…
Victoria, B.C. has such an inviting and picturesque waterfront, with its majestic Empress Hotel and a delightful downtown area full of wonderful shopping and restaurants. But venture north past the main tourist area, and one runs into the exotic wonder that is Victoria’s Chinatown.
Follow my blog with Bloglovin We are all so busy these days…between work, kids, family/friend obligations and day-to-day projects, sometimes it seems that finding time for travel takes a back burner to everything. Leaving many of us to ask, “How do I find the time to travel?”