If you’re looking for the perfect blend of adrenaline, sunshine, and Pacific Northwest beauty, a jet ski adventure on the Columbia River is hard to beat. We kicked off our day at Broughton Beach Park on the Portland side, where… Read More »Jet Skiing the Columbia River
As a child, I was a bookworm. I was incredibly shy and had few friends, but BOOKS were my sanctuary. Going to the library was always a treat, and it still is. Aside from the libraries of my childhood in… Read More »Vancouver’s Downtown Library
If you’re looking for a weekend escape that doesn’t involve a TSA line, I would love to suggest heading west to the quirky, coastal gem of Astoria. From Vancouver, it’s a scenic two-ish hour drive; just enough time to feel like… Read More »A Weekend Getaway to Astoria, Oregon
It never ceases to amaze me that from my home in Vancouver’s Felida neighborhood, it’s just about an hour’s drive to Mount Hood Village. And from there, you have your pick of three incredible ski resorts. The first stop is Mt.… Read More »Mt Hood – So Close By!
I am lucky enough to live quite nearby the Salmon Creek Trailhead and I start almost every day with a 3-mile run on the Trail. Today it was a special pleasure because of the SNOW. We don’t get snow often… Read More »Winter Wonderland
I just love a museum. Any museum! Whatever the subject (from the Cranberry Museum in Long Beach WA to the Art Deco Museum in Miami beach), I learn something new and leave happier. So whether you love a museum, or… Read More »Pearson Air Museum