Is Portland Oregon’s sister city of Austin really more weird than us? That’s the question I tried to answer for myself on my recent trip to Austin, Texas. I traveled to Austin on business, but I managed to get out of the conference headquarters a few times during the week. My mission was to see Austin alive with … Continue reading
It’s been nearly 9 years since my last journey to San Diego, and this time I would be there for business. Unfortunately, I was not able to venture far from the conference center at the Sheraton San Diego & Marina, but I did enjoy the hotel for its huge pool, hot tub, fitness center and … Continue reading
Used book stores rarely attract the tourists, but The Book Barn in Niantic, CT is unique. The two locations in downtown Niantic really aren’t special, other than the immensely knowledgable staff, but the original location just past the Niantic Center Elementary School is incredible. There must be a dozen or more sheds and shacks filled … Continue reading
An ambitious 12-hour road trip from Portland, Ore. to Salt Lake City, Utah brought back so many memories of my past trips to this city. Salt Lake has changed a lot in the past five years, but I was counting on some things being the same — I wasn’t disappointed at all. As I neared … Continue reading
I often find myself reminiscing about the experiences I had while working with SoBe because it was one of my favorite jobs. We were ambitious employees who sometimes took our days off and made them into sampling events, like Sturgis Motorcycle Rally week in 2006. There is nothing quite like the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in … Continue reading
As we passed through Wyoming, we made sure to visit Todd’s Grandma in Thermopolis, home to the world’s largest mineral hot springs; the Safari Club restaurant and hotel; and the Wyoming Dinosaur Center. It’s a great little town for a natural history getaway. We had a nice steak dinner at the Safari Club and admired the big … Continue reading
This week in Portland, Ore., flowers have been blooming, but last night we also experienced an unusual spring snow. It is this switch from freeze to thaw that helped form Bryce Canyon. Bryce’s brightly colored sandstone spires are spectacular and the reason this is my number one National Park to see before you die. I … Continue reading
Arches National Park is known for its colorful landscape and arched rock formations. We got an early start and hit the trails to explore several on our own. My favorite arches were Delicate Arch, Tunnel Arch, and Private Arch, but we didn’t get to them all. “Arches National Park preserves over 2,000 natural sandstone arches, like … Continue reading
Now I know firsthand why they call this canyon the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon is the largest of its kind, carved by the Colorado River over millions of years. The trip my boyfriend Todd and I took to the Grand Canyon was brief, but very memorable. We hiked along the south rim of the … Continue reading
This park is loaded with wildlife. The Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the best and easiest to explore. It’s close to Denver, CO—about an hour northwest from the city and well worth a day trip (at least). As usual, we did not have much time to visit this park, but it is one … Continue reading
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