What’s in store for me in the direction I don’t take? Jack Kerouac Oregon Coast
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To escape and sit quietly on the beach - that’s my idea of paradise. Emilia Wickstead Proposal Rock, Neskowin, Oregon
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Travel is not a reward for working, it is education for living. Anthony Bourdain Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach, OR
Old Growth Cedar Trail, Rockaway Beach, OR
We spent several days this past week at Cannon Beach, OR. The weather was chilly but sunny, and the wind on the beach was ferocious, but it was a relaxing getaway none the less. While there, we took a drive to Rockaway Beach to stroll along the Old Growth Cedar Trail which leads to one... Continue Reading →
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I have no reason to go, except that I have never been, and knowledge is better than ignorance. What better reason could there be for traveling? Freya Stark Brookings, Oregon
Oregon, My Favorite State
Throughout our marriage, theTravelsketcher and I have taken multiple trips to Oregon. Portland is his hometown, and we have family and friends who live there. In fact, we plan on moving there when we return to the states later this year. I have been fortunate to have visited many locations around the globe, but in... Continue Reading →
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Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before. Dalai Lama Vineyards in the Willamette Valley, Oregon
Gardens of the Globe
I’m starting a new series today on gardens. There are many different types of gardens including herb, butterfly, Japanese, vegetable, container, castle, and community just to name a few. Over the next few months, I’ll periodically post blogs about the various gardens we have visited on our travels. We have visited quite a few since... Continue Reading →
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We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us. Anonymous. Sailboat on the Willamette River, Oregon, USA
Travels Through My Lens 