Bigger adventures needing more than a weekend away from Portland
Here in Oregon, we have a pretty cool thing called Cycle Oregon. In a nutshell, it’s a week-long, supported cycling trip that takes people all over the state, biking through (I hear) some of the most beautiful places and staying in many, many cute towns. Much of the money raised …
I may have finally killed off my camera on this trip (it can handle being dropped, but apparently can’t handle getting too wet), but James’ phone came to the rescue to catch us having fun in the San Juan Islands, albeit in somewhat grainy fashion:) I’ve gotta say, the San …
I’m sure I say this every year, but summer is a busy, busy time for me. What with getting kiddos acquainted with the outdoors via overnight and sometimes 2-night camping trips, I’m often away from home. And often working many, many, (did I say many?) hours. Don’t get me wrong: …
What does an oxeye daisy–Leucanthemum vulgare, which (by the way) is edible–have to do with biking or car-free transportation? In this case, everything! Last weekend, I took part in a super awesome 3-day workshop called the Ginger Root Rendezvous. It’s a few days of camping at the Silverton Grange under …
