Today, I want to share with you my favorite beach weekend escapes on the Oregon Coast. The coast is home to 363 miles of beach, unparalleled rolling mountain ranges, enormous sand dunes, thundering waves, brilliant lighthouses, towering forests, and my favorite activities: hiking, eating, and road tripping. The fact that these can all be wrapped into one … Continue reading
It has been months since my last blog entry or hike, and even longer since I had time or the weather on my side for overnighting in the woods. Today’s beautiful sunshine and warm temps reminded me of a summer hike I made last year. This entry is way overdue, but perhaps this will inspire … Continue reading
Indian Heaven Wilderness is one of the best hiking spots in the region for September hikes. It sits at the top of the high volcanic plateau in the Washington Cascades. Hiking this area is especially difficult because the timing needs to be just right. Otherwise, there is either too much snow, ice, and mud or … Continue reading
High above the Connecticut River between East Haddam and Lyme, Connecticut, is one of the most unique castles I’ve ever seen in the U.S. Not only was it hand built by the famous William Gillette, an actor who is most famous for his role as Sherlock Holmes on stage, but it was his home for … Continue reading
These hot days in the northwestern region of the US may not be as hot as in the south, but for the people who live here it sure feels hot. One of the closest beach areas is the Sauvie Island Beaches, but for a bit of adventure I like to go to Warrior Rock Lighthouse. … Continue reading
It’s always nice to get together with new and old friends for a hike in the forest. Our group gathered between 9-10am at Jim & Patty’s Coffee, 4951 NE Fremont St. in Portland, OR. This little cafe was busy, but the goodies were very tasty. I ordered the gingerbread from the bakery, so I only waited a … Continue reading
Over a year ago I explored the Oregon Caves National Monument for the first time. A huge cave system that still has unknown tunnels today. This park gives you many different ways to explore the cave, a guided tour of well-marked trails, rooms, and formations; or your choice of deeper cave exploring trips. My favorite … Continue reading
Portland’s rainy season has been rough, so it’s important to find weekend trips away from the bad weather. If you live in Portland, this could be Bend, Sun River, or anywhere east of the Cascade Range. For us, it was Sisters. The sun shines there more often and the region is filled with interesting landscapes … 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
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
