In casual conversation, “awesome” means pretty darn good and perhaps even somewhat special, but most likely not particularly memorable. As […]

In casual conversation, “awesome” means pretty darn good and perhaps even somewhat special, but most likely not particularly memorable. As […]
The weather forecast was not promising – unseasonably cold and windy with up to 3″ of snow, but with reservations […]
Exploring a new city is exciting, but now and again we need a serious nature fix. Not a problem, because […]
If you aspire to live in a neighborhood far from the city center where houses are situated on large lots, […]
The Portland Japanese Garden “is a place to discard worldly thoughts and concerns and see oneself as a small but […]
“Few people go to art exhibitions nowadays, the art comes to them.” (Chris Geiger quote) And in Portland (Oregon), street […]
The majestic snow-capped mountains, rugged coastline, and crystal clear lakes are beautiful, but what makes Olympic National Park in Washington […]
Vancouver is a beautiful city with lots to see and do. Unfortunately, we only got a glimpse. More about that […]
In many ways, the landscape of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley looks much like the terrain of Colorado’s Front Range, featuring […]
We spent a full day driving the 145 miles from Lake Louise to Jasper, and it wasn’t nearly enough time. […]
If you added a fresh pineapple spear and little umbrella to Moraine Lake, it would look like a Blue Hawaiian […]
Getting from Missoula, Montana to Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada entailed a trip through Glacier National Park via […]