The two days I spent on the Oregon coast was the highlight of my trip to Portland. This is the most beautiful coastline I have ever seen, and Pacific City is the must-visit spot. Pacific City While this is a touristy area, it is not over-developed nor over-crowded (well, at least not on a […]
Outdoor Adventure Activities at Hood River
Did you know that you can snowboard at Mount Hood year round? I didn’t. It is only an hour drive from Portland, so it is a perfect day trip. If I had known, I would have brought my snowboard in the middle of summer. But I did get introduced to a new outdoor adventure […]
Portland Day Tripping: Waterfalls
On my first visit to Portland less than a year ago, I only had four days. There was so much to explore from the food and craft beer to the quirky neighborhoods; I never left the city. This time I have nine days, and one of my goals is to get out of the city […]
Awesome people I met while traveling: Meet Kim
I’m starting a new series about the people I met during my travel sabbatical because I want to share inspiring and interesting stories about regular people who have chosen to live life on their own terms, a life filled with travel. While I have great memories of quite a few “travel friends,” there are a […]
72 Hours Unplugged
Sometimes you just need to unplug for a few days. Dale Hollow Lake on the Kentucky/ Tennessee border is that place for me. I don’t get cell phone service. There is no wifi. I wake up early without an alarm. I bring a few things to pass the time: my Kindle and my French […]
Quirky, small town America
I have known about the RoadsideAmerica.com website for years, and I finally used it. Wytheville, Virginia On the way home from Charleston, South Carolina, we drove right by Wytheville. I had done my research and was intrigued by the description of this commercial oddity. This is what I love about quirky, small town America. […]
Charleston in Photos (Part 2)
I fell in love with Charleston on my first trip. Usually when I fall in love with a city, I end up with 1,000 photos in just a few days. And that means you get a part 2 photo essay. It is a good thing Charleston is such a walkable and photogenic city. After all […]
Charleston, I am in love
Dear, Charleston – I cannot believe I waited this long to meet you. We only had a week together, but I am completely smitten. You have lots of great restaurants. You even have good beer. You are a bike-friendly city. And to top it off, you are absolutely gorgeous. It is not just […]
Asian soul food (my most anticipated meal in Charleston)
I already wrote a lengthy post (with lots of tempting photos) on the food of Charleston. Bottom line: this is a foodie city. I ate so much fantastic food, but no meal was more anticipated than Xiao Bao Biscuit. I Googled all 19 Charleston restaurants Kristin emailed me. One of the top search results […]
One year ago
One year ago, my flight from Buenos Aires landed in the United States. I was home after a 20-month sabbatical. I spent time with friends and family. I took trips around the US while I decided which job offer to take. I edited photos and kept up a good pace on this blog. […]
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