**Note: Even though the state-at-home order has been imposed pretty much everywhere, that doesn’t stop us from planning a fantastic trip around Portland when we are able to move around…

Looking for things to do in Baker City, Oregon? Come along with me… When most people make the journey west into Oregon, they will most likely be road-trippin’ along Interstate…

When most people think about what to see along the Columbia River, the Gorge area immediately springs to mind. Probably because it is the most scenic! But there is so…

My first trip to Baker City was smack dab in the middle of winter, but this historic gold mining town managed to charm the pants off of me anyway.  Located…

Tucked into the bustling Main Street of downtown Redmond is a new Redmond hotel that is revolutionizing the hotel industry. The SCP Hotel Redmond. Soul. Community. Planet. That’s what the…

The truth is, I love food – it’s the reason I’m a few pounds over (ahem). But I just happen to live in one of the world’s premier foodie destinations,…

Everyone loves these kinds of things, right? Interesting or funny facts about a certain area of the world – an area where they live, or where they are traveling to?…

I couldn’t end the year without waxing philosophical about why I got into this business of blogging in the first place! Yes, it’s because I love to write and even…

Have you heard of Tillamook ice cream? How about Tillamook cheese? The newly-renovated Tillamook Cheese Factory is a great way to learn the ins and out of cheese-making, with milk straight…

Photo courtesy of Visit Bellingham **This article was updated July 1, 2022** Looking for things to do in the Pacific Northwest? How about a scenic Pacific Northwest road trip? I…

Who doesn’t absolutely adore the iconic American comfort food – macaroni and cheese?? As a kid, my Mom would cook it up for us, with fish sticks, almost every Friday.…

You may have seen the image many times. Trillium Lake –  with a perfect reflection of Mount Hood on the water with not a ripple in sight. The sunrise shots…

Wonderfully narrow winding roads led us 2,000 feet up into the high desert, east of Ashland, Oregon. I’m so glad we came during the day because the views were incredible!…

Portlanders take their biking pretty seriously. I mean, we’re certainly not Amsterdam, where you are genuinely putting your life at risk should you step out in front of a biker…

What is the quirkiest thing you can think of where you live? I always love finding out new and interesting things about my area of the world. So I…

Southern Oregon doesn’t get much love on the blogosphere, but that should change. Why? Because it is so much a part of the state. More than the beautiful coastline -…

Can I just tell you how AMAZING whitewater rafting is? Why the heck did I wait so long? I went for the first time this summer (2019), a day after…

Portland, Oregon is a unique charmer of an American city.  Yes, I am biased, because it’s been my home for two decades. But honestly, there are so many things that…

When you need to take a break from the city, away from the great coffee shops, the incredible food scene or just the bustle of downtown Portland, there is a…

I’ve been meaning to do this for years. I love seafood and I love wine. So why it took me this long to attend this yearly event, now in this…