The Bruneau Dunes and Bruneau Canyons Idaho March 2021 Being Lost in The Highest Dunes in Idaho, the Bruneau Dunes! The highest dunes! We paid our $7 parking fee, grabbed a map, and started to hike the Sand Dunes Hiking Trail, following the marked path. After a few miles, the markers and our map disappeared! […]
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“A Land Born of Fire & Water” Idaho March 2021 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, the “Thousand Springs
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Visiting Glenn’s Ferry, ID Idaho March 2021 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. We stayed in
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Visiting Twin Falls, ID Idaho March 2021 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 bought a pizza
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Hiking in Mary S. Young Park Oregon March 2021 A Forest Haven by The Willamette River Thursday, March 18, 2021 3.09 mi 1:04:14 hrs For the first time since we arrived in West Linn, we visited Mary S. Young Park. The park had just reopened after being closed caused by a devastating ice storm a
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Portland Japanese Garden Oregon March 2021 Finally Visiting Portland Japanese Garden Although we lived in the area for almost two years, we had never visited the Portland Japanese Garden. And since it is mentioned as one of the things you must do in Portland, we checked if it was open and ordered tickets online for
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Tryon Creek State Natural Area Oregon March 2021 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 Creek State Natural Area to do our
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Our Stay in West Linn, OR Oregon March 2021 Driving from Yacolt, WA, to West Linn, OR Checking out and in! 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. Thankfully, we found something closer to our friends
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Following the Lewis River! Washington 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 the actual monument. A thick layer of snow covered the main road as we approached our destination. We wanted to avoid getting stuck with
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The Falls at East Fork Lewis River Washington The East Fork Lewis River is well-known for featuring beautiful waterfalls. We explored three well-known and easily accessible waterfalls: Sunset Falls, Moulton Falls, and Lucia Falls. The Moulton Falls Did Not Dissappoint! The first fall we visited, the Moulton Falls, did not disappoint. It is a beautiful
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