Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
In last week’s post about Forest Park, I mentioned that the Wildwood Trail leads to Pittock Mansion. This beautiful home of Henry and Georgiana Pittock was completed in 1914. Henry Pittock chose the location due to his love of the outdoors and hiking in the surrounding forest. We visited on Monday as a birthday outing... Continue Reading →
If happiness is the goal - and it should be - then adventures should be the top priority. Richard Branson Kayaking off San Juan Island, Washington State
Life starts at the edge of your comfort zone. José Andrés Gullfoss Waterfall, Iceland 🇮🇸
Red can conjure a gamut of emotions including anger, passion, danger, energy, excitement and power. This warm color is found in food, nature, art, early cave drawings, in human-made objects and in the human body. As you will see in my photos below; red is ubiquitious. Whiskers Neville Cafe cat Nothing attracts attention like a... Continue Reading →
Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road. Jack Kerouac Canyonlands National Park, Utah
As mentioned in previous posts (click here), Oregon has seven wonders. The list of Oregon’s amazing places was determined by Travel Oregon in 2013. These natural beauties showcase the diversity of Oregon’s landscape, including its breathtaking Pacific Coast, high deserts, beautiful mountain ranges, lush forests and so much more. We plan to visit, or re-visit... Continue Reading →
Then one day, when you least expect it, the great adventure finds you. Ewan McGregor Near Golspie, Scotland 🏴
The Pearl District was once an industrial area filled with warehouses and railroad yards, but in the mid 1980s a transformation began which turned the neighborhood into a trendy area with apartments, condos, art galleries, restaurants and pretty parks. We moved here in November after our nearly 3 year sojourn in France. Our Portland residence... Continue Reading →
Remember that travel is a way of happiness - not a destination. Roy M. Goodman Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Australia 🇦🇺
