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 […]
Washington: Lush Rainforests and Forbidden Deserts
The majestic snow-capped mountains, rugged coastline, and crystal clear lakes are beautiful, but what makes Olympic National Park in Washington […]
A Tiny Taste of Vancouver BC
Vancouver is a beautiful city with lots to see and do. Unfortunately, we only got a glimpse. More about that […]
Exploring British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley
In many ways, the landscape of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley looks much like the terrain of Colorado’s Front Range, featuring […]
Jasper National Park – Getting There Is Half the Fun!
We spent a full day driving the 145 miles from Lake Louise to Jasper, and it wasn’t nearly enough time. […]
Canadian Rockies Part 2: Banff and Yoho National Parks
If you added a fresh pineapple spear and little umbrella to Moraine Lake, it would look like a Blue Hawaiian […]
First Look at the Canadian Rockies: Waterton Lakes National Park
Getting from Missoula, Montana to Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada entailed a trip through Glacier National Park via […]
Just Passing Through 