The Cullen House in Portland Years after reading the Twilight saga, it’s still the only vampire or werewolf books I’ve read. I admit, I like to read popular series
Adventure Log
Running a half marathon at Olympic National Park Because I will be running my first marathon in October and need to get in many long training runs, I signed
Touring Pittock Mansion Museum Pittock Mansion was the home of Georgiana and Henry Pittock. It is a grand estate located in the West Hills of Portland with spectacular views
Portland Marathon Race Recap I’m not sure when running a marathon crept into my thoughts. The last I recall thinking I don’t have any desire to run 26+ miles.
Twilight Film Locations in St. Helens, Oregon The small town of St. Helens is about a 40 minute drive from downtown Portland, along Highway 30, and was used in
Winter in Leavenworth, Washington Leavenworth is a small town that almost didn’t make it. Then, in the mid 1900’s community leaders decided to update the downtown area into a
Exploring Lava Beds National Monument On a Saturday in October, my boys and I explored Lava Beds National Monument. The caving enticed us to check out this lesser known
A Quick Visit to Badlands National Park We began our day at the KOA near Mount Rushmore and had a long way to go to get across South Dakota.
Exploring Grand Teton National Park This was my first time seeing the Teton mountain range. It was stunning! We had one evening and part of the next day to
Experiencing the Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder in De Smet Laura Ingalls Wilder moved to De Smet, South Dakota in 1879. Many of her books are based on her