I see people comment all the time on the socials, “Do we need yet another Mexican restaurant?” I say yes, yes we do. Especially if you want to do a progressive taco dinner on Cinco De Mayo without a car to participate in Bike Everywhere Month and support as many local Latino businesses as you…
Hikin’ And Bikin’ Between Zigzag And Mount Hood In May
As I was texting with the kiddo this week about his upcoming 29th (ah!) birthday, I started thinking about the trip we took for last year’s birthday and decided it was time to get it up on the blog. How else will you know about spring recreation opportunities and yummy food found near Mount Hood?…
Cape Lookout State Park Closure and A Taste Of The Mediterranean Stone Age Bread
Jump to the recipe… Cape Lookout State Park on the Oregon Coast has been a repeat stop for me with two trips lately, one in December when I took a quick jaunt down to pick some Christmas gifts up in Hood River and Dayton (I know, not even close to the coast) and then…
Making A Lemonade Slushy Out Of Lemons: A Winter Trip To Winthrop, WA
Nothing so far in 2026 has gone as planned, it is obvious that it is going to be a year of just rolling with it. Back in November, I made plans to knock a long desired trip off my bucket list: a trip to Stehekin in the winter. I dreamed of a snowy arrival on…
Lucia Falls Regional Park And A Winter Day In Portland
About this time two years ago, I took a trip down to visit the bestie. After several discussions about what we felt up for, we opted for a local hike that afternoon and urban hiking in downtown Portland the next day. I had read about the Portland Winter Light Festival that sounded intriguing and since…
Song Sung Blue: A Happy Life Has A Back Up Plan
Last weekend my friend Diane and I went to see Neil Diamond’s musical, A Beautiful Noise, at the Paramount Theater in Seattle. She had seen it in New York a few years ago and as soon as she saw it would be playing here, she got us tickets. We have been best friends…






