One of the must stops in Iceland is the Blue Lagoon. It has been named one of the top 25 Wonders of the World and we are reviewing it here!
International Travel: The Blue Lagoon (Reykjavik, Iceland)
Travel: San Juan Island, WA
The San Juan Islands have become a big time destination for travelers, and not just locals to the Pacific Northwest. People are flocking here from all over to get a sense of what our boating/island life is like while enjoying the Northwest culture and food. Many of the islands can be easily accessed via ferry... Continue Reading →
Campground Review: Bend-Sunriver RV Campground (Bend, OR)
We have stayed in a lot of different types of campgrounds but usually do so in our little teardrop. We were recently given the opportunity to stay in a yurt, which we have never done before and thought we should try it out. We packed up and drove the 3.5 hours from Portland to just south of... Continue Reading →
Activity: Wilson Ranches Retreat & John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (OR)
It isn't very often that we get out of town on the weekends anymore, especially if we are not camping. My husband travels a lot for work and when the weekend rolls around, it is our family catch up time (catch up with laundry, catch up with chores, catch up with each other, ketchup on... Continue Reading →
Gone Abroad: The Philippines (Part 1: Manila/Subic Bay/Olongapo/Tagaytay)
A few months ago my sister-in-law asked me if I might be interested in a trip to the Philippines. Being an adventurer, it took me about 2 seconds (maybe less) to decide that a trip to the Philippines is something that I would definitely be interested in. I thought I should probably check it out... Continue Reading →
Campground: Jessie M. Honeyman State Park (Florence)
This summer we were exploring the southwestern corner of our state in our little teardrop. As a young girl I used to go to Girl Scout summer camp at Camp Cleawox, which is right next door to Honeyman State Park and the closest I could get my son to that camp. It held such amazing... Continue Reading →
Long Weekend: Joseph, Wallowa Lake State Park, Hells Canyon, and the Oregon Trail
I am trying to get back in the saddle. I needed to give myself a break over the summer as this summer has been a hard one for me. I have had loss, I have added a job working from home. I have had to deal with way more summer and heat than ever before (darn... Continue Reading →
Great Hikes for Kids: Mary S. Young State Recreation Area (West Linn)
Nitty-gritty: A great state park in the suburbs of Portland along the Willamette River Hiking trails, off-leash dog park, picnic areas, fields for play and river access The best trail map comes from the City of West Linn Heron Loop Trail is just over 3 miles with very little elevation gain, Riverside Trail .75 miles with... Continue Reading →
Travel: Dubrovnik, Croatia
Last week I wrote about the first 10 days of our trip to Europe last summer, where we were visiting my husband's family. As we were on vacation we were really craving some warm beach time with a lovely sea where we could swim and frolic! England really doesn't offer much in that regard, so we knew we... Continue Reading →
Campground Review: Wawona Campground (Yosemite, CA)
I wanted to see Yosemite for many years. My whole family had been, but I was unable to join them on any of the trips. They told me stories of grandeur and it had been on my list for years. As we planned our trip through the Southwest, I was going to have to cut... Continue Reading →
