As I was texting with the kiddo this week about his upcoming 29th (ah!) birthday, I started thinking about the trip we took for last year’s birthday and decided it was time to get it up on the blog. How else will you know about spring recreation opportunities and yummy food found near Mount Hood?…
Jump to the recipe… Cape Lookout State Park on the Oregon Coast has been a repeat stop for me with two trips lately, one in December when I took a quick jaunt down to pick some Christmas gifts up in Hood River and Dayton (I know, not even close to the coast) and then…
Nothing so far in 2026 has gone as planned, it is obvious that it is going to be a year of just rolling with it. Back in November, I made plans to knock a long desired trip off my bucket list: a trip to Stehekin in the winter. I dreamed of a snowy arrival on…
Dearest Gentle Reader, As the last day of 2025 comes to end, I want to send you well wishes and warm thoughts as we say good-bye to all that was the old year and welcome a new one on the horizon. If you are reading this, you can count yourself as blessed to have made…
You will find Day 1 of our San Juan Island trip here: Three Days In The San Juan Islands: Day 1 And Iceberg Point. San Juan County Park Our goal for Saturday morning was to ride our bikes the less than 3 miles to Lime Kiln Point State Park and hike for first part of…
You will find Day 1 of our San Juan Island trip here: Three Days In The San Juan Islands: Day 1 And Iceberg Point. I also realized while writing this post that this was technically a 4 day, 3 night trip. My hubby so rarely takes more than a day off to extend the weekend that…