“A Land Born of Fire & Water” Our Stay in King Hill, ID Thousand Springs Scenic Byway And boom, the temperature dropped overnight. It was cold, and the wind gusts made it feel freezing. Too cold and too windy to go out for a hike, but perfect weather for a scenic 67 miles long drive, …
Visiting Glenn’s Ferry, ID Our Stay in King Hill, ID Our First Spring Day! Today was a beautiful Spring day, sunny with a temperature of about 70°F in the afternoon. I desperately wanted to sit outside near the Snake River in shorts and a sleeveless top, soaking up the sun while sipping delicious white wine. …
Visiting Twin Falls, ID Our Stay in King Hill, ID First Things First We slept in this morning, and after a coffee, the first things on our list were to make an itinerary for the upcoming days AND to get the necessary groceries. We decided not to go to the local grocery store (where we …
Driving To Our New Location Our Stay in King Hill, ID King Hill, Idaho! At 8:30am, we hugged our son and daughter-in-law goodbye and started our trip to King Hill, Idaho. The weather was perfect for this long drive. We drove through the beautiful Snoqualmie Pass Summit and were glad the road was snow free …
Tryon Creek State Natural Area March 2021 “A Preserve in The Middle of the City” Tryon Creek State Natural Area Our current Airbnb is beautifully located in the West Linn Hills. However, the street in front of the home is not suited for running or walking. So, we went a couple of times to Tryon …
Portland Japanese Garden March 2021 Finally Visiting Portland Japanese Garden I started the day by completing a 5k in Tryon State Park. It had been a while since I was able to run 3 miles. I am glad I did; it feels good to get the heart rate up again. I was running on the …
Checking Out! March 2021 Driving to West Linn, OR Checking out! Today was moving day. We would have loved to stay longer in this Yacolt cottage, but the owners already had other renters for the upcoming period. However, we found something closer to our friends; in West Linn, one of the hilly suburbs of Portland. …
Driving to Mount Saint Helens Volcanic National Monument March 2021 A Scenic Drive to Mount St. Helens Volcanic National Monument. We drove to Mount St. Helens Volcanic National Monument. We never got a chance to visit. A thick layer of snow covered the main road as we approached our destination. We wanted to avoid getting …
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Sunset Falls & Downtown Yacolt March 2021 Visiting Sunset Falls & Downtown Yacolt Today, we started with a hike in Sunset Falls Park to view the last of the three falls in the area. Although the fall was beautiful, the trail was a little short. So, after lunch at home, we walked downtown Yacolt to …
A Short Walk in Lucia Falls Park Our Stay in Yacolt, WA A Short Walk in Lucia Falls Park Although it was drizzling, we went to Lucia Falls Park to stretch our legs. Since we were the only visitors, the green park felt serene. The Lucia Falls is dramatic, creating powerful rolling waves along huge …
