In response to my previous article about what NOT to do in Portland, I was strongly advised to do a follow up one about Seattle. The Emerald City is so…

One of the things I really love about northwest Washington state is that there are a multitude of attractions within a very small geographic area. The best of several worlds…

Imagine a coastal sanctuary where the world seems just a little less frantic and a little more peaceful. Imagine a gentle respite that seems a bit other-worldly, yet comfortably familiar.…

Portland is one of the few cities in America with a vibrant and active street art scene, thanks to the Portland Art Alliance. The benefits of street art are two-fold: not…

The last Ice Age left us some pretty cool stuff. In the deserts of Central Washington State, there are so many phenomenal geological wonders to explore. Among these is Dry…

Haystack rock in Cannon Beach, Oregon is probably one of the most photographed natural landmarks in the world. Well, duh! It’s just so gorgeous. Those of us lucky enough to…

It’s ironic that I’m a west coast girl…because my favorite city in the world to visit (by far) is New York. While I’ve been to New York City only a…

**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”…

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…

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…

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…

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…

“Two hundred, sixty dollars for an almost-new commuter bike? Wow!” As I stood in front of the Community Cycling Center, a handful of cycling enthusiasts were happily outside, tuning up…

Here I go again, flying by the seat of my pants. As I stood staring at the makeshift park trail information board, my heart sank a little. For the privilege…

Portland is home to several dormant volcanoes and cinder cones, which are part of a series comprising the Boring Lava Field of Washington and Oregon. Did they name it…

“How much for this gramophone?” I asked. The elderly gentleman behind the counter in Stars Antique Mall smiled at me, then peered expertly at the item I had had my…

Mississippi Avenue is one of Portland’s most vibrant districts. I hopped off of the Number 4 bus to meet my friend at one of our favorite restaurants there, Miss Delta.…

“Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.”  -Miriam Beard As we head into…

I inherited the travel bug from my Dad. And I’m pretty sure he inherited it from his Dad. My grandfather, up until a very late age, was known to…

Continuing my series on Portland’s neighborhoods, this week’s focus is on the Hawthorne neighborhood. Despite some mild gentrification over the past several years, Hawthorne has managed quite successfully to…