This inner region of Washington is dry and mostly desertlike, but there are some very strange land forms out here too: land forms that were made by millions of gallons of water. So what happened here? Why was this place so dry now? Geologists say they were formed due to massive floods brought on at … Continue reading
When you live in Portland, Oregon, you learn pretty quickly that you must take advantage of every sunny day, especially when they fall on the weekend. This post is the tale of how crazy all the trails get within a 100-mile radius of Portland when we do get good weather around here. Doot, doot, doot … Continue reading
I lived in Southeastern Connecticut for over 20 years and never heard of Captain Scott’s Lobster Dock. It was my boyfriend’s passion for good food and his Yelp skills that led us to this glorious eating place in 2009 when we made a month-long trip to the East Coast to visit friends and family. We … Continue reading
On Maui, or any island in the Hawaiian chain for that matter, there is one thing they have plenty of. It’s lava. Lava is the basis for the Hawaiian Island chain’s existence. Its abundant vegetation and its jagged coast are also part of the lava’s 1.3 million-year transformation, too. The Hawaiian Islands are situated near the … Continue reading
Originally posted in April 2011: Spring is here, so I wanted to officially post this old entry on my new blog. This is a great time to hike this area. I’ve lived in Portland, Oregon for nearly 7 years now, and I am still discovering new amazing hikes to do. The day started at around … Continue reading
When visiting Maui, there is one activity every visitor participates in at least once while they are there: watching the sun set over the ocean. Take a walk, sit on your lanai, or head to the beach for a spot in the sand. Everywhere you go around sunset time you will see people waiting, staring … Continue reading
This post was originally written in July 2010. July, and warmer weather, will be hitting the Pacific Northwest soon, so I thought this post might inspire fellow hikers to plan their next long weekend campout in the Bull of the Woods. Spending only three days in the Bull of the Woods Wilderness is not enough, … Continue reading
If you have already read the previous Mauilicious Vacation posts, then you already know how I feel about Maui and its food and surf. But let me tell you about one of the best reasons to go there: to witness the natural ecosystems that exist all over the island. Experiencing these natural areas and their … Continue reading
My first trip to Maui struck me in a way I never expected and snorkeling became one of my many new addictions. I often wonder why I waited so long to try it. To feed this addiction, I had to return to Maui where I’d first learned to love this sport. On this recent trip … Continue reading
Maui might be one of the few places I have traveled to where I left thinking, “I can’t wait to come back!” I’ve been to Oahu and definitely didn’t feel this way after that trip, but then again, that was over 10 years ago. Could it be the slow pace, the sunshine, and the abundance … Continue reading
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