Well, anniversary #6 is in the books and winter was definitely a third wheel. We were staying in the quaint Bavarian town of Mount Angel in Oregon with plans to check out Bauman’s Farm and Garden in nearby Gervais so it only made sense to hike Silver Falls State Park. It also made a great…
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Just Like Home: From The Lyle Cherry Orchard Trail To Scotland
This last December after Christmas, the hubby and I took a drive down to stay on the Columbia River Gorge for the weekend. One of the hikes we did was on the Lyle Cherry Orchard Trail just outside Lyle, WA. This turned out to be an interesting stroll with expansive views of the gorge despite…
A 5-Hour Layover in Denver For Outdoorsy and Gluten Free Travelers
The morning after my wedding last year in March, my newly minted husband and I flew out to Colorado because his father was nearing the end of his life. In fact, there had been a possibility of his passing in the days before we got married. Needless to say, it was a very stressful week….
It’s Been A While, Let’s Catch Up!
For those of you who subscribe to my weekly newsletter, this post might not necessarily feel like catching up because you already know all the things. But for those random readers who may not subscribe or haven’t check in for a while, I thought I would write one big post to share some of the…
A Girls Hiking Weekend Getaway On The Columbia River Gorge
We had only been driving in the car about 20 minutes when I went to pull my phone out of my purse to check something. Rummaging around, I realized it wasn’t there. I didn’t have my phone and I was going away for the weekend. My friend Elle and I signed up for a talk…
What Happens When Three Hiking Bloggers Invade Manning Park, BC, For The Weekend
A few weekends ago I had the opportunity to spend the weekend up in Canada with Josy from A Walk And A Lark and Lisa from West Coast Hiker Girl in Manning Park, BC, east of Vancouver. Lisa is a born and raised Canadian and knows the territory well, so she took over as our…