Peru: Excerpts from the Inca Trail

What better way to share the Inca trail with you than through excerpts from my journal?  I could do a more informative piece about what guide company to go with, how much to pack, how long it takes to get to the start point, etc. but there are hundreds of blogs out there already sharingContinue reading “Peru: Excerpts from the Inca Trail”

The PNW Series: Bend, Oregon and the high desert

The final installment of the PNW series is here! Phew, its been a writing whirlwind.  There is just so much to share about this beautiful area of the country.  There was also a trip to Vancouver, BC but I will leave that one out, maybe for another time! A future Canada series? So Bend isContinue reading “The PNW Series: Bend, Oregon and the high desert”

The PNW Series: Crater Lake National Park in photos

A day spent in Crater Lake National Park is best explained in photos and few words.  Anyone can research the way to spend a day at Crater Lake but this is how we spent ours.  These  photos will tell the tale of our day and the beauty of this place, a beauty that is almostContinue reading “The PNW Series: Crater Lake National Park in photos”

The PNW Series: A Day in Mount Rainier National Park

You want to go to Mount Rainier National Park, but you only have a day to do it.  You aren’t trying to summit the peak, just get a taste of the beauty and scenery the park has to offer.  If you have one day to explore here is a lovely itinerary to highlight some ofContinue reading “The PNW Series: A Day in Mount Rainier National Park”

Beach Runs, Goofy Rocks, and Tan Lines

I spent the last five days in Southern California and wanted to highlight my favorite aspects of the trip.  This area is an outdoorsy person’s paradise with so many great runs and hikes. There is almost no need to go into the city, unless Rodeo Drive and Hollywood are your jam, because the playgrounds around LAContinue reading “Beach Runs, Goofy Rocks, and Tan Lines”

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