Twin Lakes Hike Our Stay in Lake Wenatchee, WA “Life is Better at The Lake.” Twin Lakes We hiked this trail twice, on August 11th and August 16th. The first time, we missed the hatching building and the second lake by 0,2 miles! The last part of the trail was overgrown, and the markers could […]
Dirty Face Peak Our Stay in Lake Wenatchee, WA Dirty Face Peak On August 8th, we dared to hike the “Dirty Face”. This was a brutal climb, four miles up, with an elevation gain of 3,943 ft. We ended up in the clouds, so we didn’t get the 360 degrees panorama view. “How did this
Lake Wenatchee, WA Our Stay in Lake Wenatchee, WA Lake Wenatchee (State Park) Lake Wenatchee, carved by a glacier thousands of years ago, is located only a few hundred yards away from the cottage across the street. The water and beaches were not accessible due to beautiful houses along the shore, each with its own
A New Adventure Is Calling! Our Stay in Lake Wenatchee, WA Moving Day! Our last day in our apartment in Hillsboro, Oregon. I am excited it is moving day! The day started very early because I woke up lying on the hard ground early in the morning. My air mattress had given up on me!
A Hike Up Portland’s Mount Tabor Park Our Stay in Portland, OR Portland’s Volcanic Gem: Mount Tabor Park Sunshine and spring in the air – it was the perfect day to explore one of Portland’s hidden gems: Mount Tabor Park! This extinct volcano offered a beautiful and educational hike within Portland’s city limits. Our hike
The Southeast Portland Area Our Adventures in Hillsboro, OR On A Sunny Winter Saturday Morning … … we embarked on a few leisurely hikes through Southeast Portland’s most enchanting trails. Our journey began with the longest trail, the Bluff Trail at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, which offered amazing views of the Willamette River and its
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The Beautiful Trails in Hillsboro Our Stay in Hillsboro, OR Starting from Home … Having beautiful trails close by in case we don’t want to drive the distance but still want to get some fresh air, some outdoor light, and some miles in, is a blessing! We have walked these well-paved trails and beautiful parks
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Exploring The Green Oases in Portland’s Suburbs Our Adventures in Hillsboro, OR Portland’s Green Gems After a week of walking in the Hillsboro neighborhood close to home, hubby and I longed for a different scenery. So, despite the rain and clouds, we put on our hiking shoes and drove off to visit the green gems
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America’s Largest City ForestForest Park Our Stay in Hillsboro, OR Hiking the Forest Park Wildwood Trail Forest Park is just 15 minutes away from our apartment and is one of the largest natural forested parks in America with 80 miles of trails throughout 5200 acres. It stretches for more than 7 miles along the slopes
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Whenever we visit our sons in Seattle, we drive by Vancouver, Washington, just across the Columbia River. We never planned to visit, but after after reading an article in the AAA magazine, our curiosity was piqued. Surprisingly, Vancouver started in 1824, it is the oldest city in Washington State, and is therefore steeped with history!
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