Just thinking about driving the Pacific Coast Highway conjures up sweeping ocean views and rugged cliffs while riding in a […]
Archive for October 2019
The Incredible California Redwoods
In casual conversation, “awesome” means pretty darn good and perhaps even somewhat special, but most likely not particularly memorable. As […]
The Curious Disappearance of Crater Lake
The weather forecast was not promising – unseasonably cold and windy with up to 3″ of snow, but with reservations […]
Day Trips from Portland: Rivers, Volcanoes, Wineries, and Bob’s
Exploring a new city is exciting, but now and again we need a serious nature fix. Not a problem, because […]
Portland Visit Part 3: Sellwood
If you aspire to live in a neighborhood far from the city center where houses are situated on large lots, […]
Portland Excursions: Gardens, Concerts, Zoos and Museums
The Portland Japanese Garden “is a place to discard worldly thoughts and concerns and see oneself as a small but […]
Portland Part 1: Street Murals and More
“Few people go to art exhibitions nowadays, the art comes to them.” (Chris Geiger quote) And in Portland (Oregon), street […]
Just Passing Through 