When The Sun Shines in Portland
Sometimes the sun does come out in Portland. That’s when us Portlanders rub our weary eyes, climb from beneath our piles of books and knitting needles, and head outside to revel in the sunshine....
View ArticleRafting in Ashland, Oregon
Ashland, Oregon Rafting Kim’s note: This is a guest post from my friends at Indigo Creek Outfitters, written by owner Will. If you’re looking for a great company to take you down the Rogue River,...
View ArticleRetreat No Matter The Cost
Brian and I were in Cleveland last weekend for the wedding of one of my best girlfriends. It was a beautiful event. The weather was perfect and the bride was stunning. Congratulations Kelly and Ben....
View ArticleBackpacking the Wallowas
Backpacking in the Wallowa Mountains Over Labor Day weekend some friends and I went backpacking in the Wallowa Mountains. The Wallowa’s are a mountain range in northeastern Oregon nicknamed Little...
View ArticleOn Sunshine and Transitions
On Sunshine and Transitions The rain is slowly returning to Portland and with it the dark days and low clouds that make me feel like I’m trapped beneath a snow-globe. My micro-climate? Drizzle....
View ArticleA Winter Visit to Bagby Hot Springs
Bagby Hot Springs in Oregon Communal soaking tubs. Photo courtesy of the Bagby Hot Springs Website. I’ve been dreaming of going to Bagby Hot Springs in Mt. Hood National Forest since I first heard of...
View ArticleWhere Is Home?
Like any big life change, leaving Oregon has filled me with a mixture of anticipation and nostalgia. I want time to speed up and slow down simultaneously. Like some cartoon road race, I envision...
View ArticleWhitewater Rafting: Adventures for Families with Kids
Kim’s note: This is a guest post by our friend Will Volpert, owner of Indigo Creek Outfitters, a whitewater rafting company in Ashland, Oregon. Last year, Kim published my guest post about Indigo...
View ArticleA Great Weekend: Pictures of Home
Blue skies and sunshine have arrived in Portland, at least temporarily. Oh, but the pull of doing what we need to do versus enjoying the time we have left. In the end we chose the latter. Such a...
View ArticleWin A Free Night at Abigail’s B&B in Ashland, Oregon
Kim’s note: From time to time I accept guests posts from great small businesses. Below is a guest post by Patti, owner of Abigail’s B & B in Ashland, Oregon. Enter to win a one-night stay at...
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