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
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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
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+
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
Trail Review: Abiqua Falls in Oregon The rugged beauty surrounding Abiqua Falls is my all time favorite. The wet, fern filled, evergreen forest of the Pacific Northwest is
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
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
Houseboat Vacay on Lake Billy Chinook The year John turned 40, I surprised him by renting a houseboat for a week. John has talked about going on a houseboat ever
So Much to Explore at Fort Stevens State Park At the tippy top of Western Oregon lies Fort Stevens . It once was a military fort meant to guard
Exploring Fort Clatsop National Memorial Fort Clatsop is located in northwestern Oregon, not far from the mouth of the Columbia River. The area was known as Fort Clatsop National