Hotel Benson in Portland, OR Oregon Hotel Benson, Portland, OR My DIL and I met at The Palm Court at the Hotel Benson in Portland on the shortest day of the year for lunch, to see the gingerbread display, and to stroll downtown. The historic hotel opened in 1913 and still reflects a golden era, […]
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Ships Parade in Portland, OR Oregon Ships Parade Our DIL invited us to join them to see the 68th Christmas Ships Parade in Portland on the Willamette River on December 20, 2022. Despite the rain, many people were interested in seeing the ships decorated for Christmas. The event was organized and paid for by ship
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The Trolley Trail, Milwaukie, OR Oregon Back to Oregon We returned to Oregon after moving two and a half years ago. We are staying in a cute Airbnb downtown Oak Grove, near Milwaukie, OR. It feels great to be back! Family and friends are within half an hour’s drive. I am looking forward to seeing
Saying Goodbye Again! California A long drive from Monterey, CA to Redding, CA December 11, 2022 325 mi about 6 hrs In two days, we drove from Monterey, CA, via Redding, CA, to Milwaukee, OR, a total of about 740 miles. We loved the no-hassle, pet-friendly Red Roof policy because we were accepted immediately without
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Visiting Monterey, CA California A Short Stroll at The Old Fisherman’s Wharf Our stay in Monterey, CA, was planned as a short last-minute break during our long-distance drive back home to Oregon. The weather here in Monterey was dramatically different as we went from experiencing calm, clear blue skies and a warming sun to dark
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Saying Goodbye Again! California Saying Goodbye to San Diego, and Driving to Monterey, CA. We thanked and said goodbye to San Diego’s welcoming Airbnb early in the morning. The days had flown by too soon. We realized we just saw a glimpse of what San Diego has to offer; however, “we will be back”. Monterey,
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Mission San Diego de Alcalá & Old Town San Diego State Historic Park California Mission San Diego de Alcalá December 8, 2022 0.85 mi 0:29:35 hrs 61 °F We started the day with a visit to California’s first mission, the Mission San Diego de Alcalá, founded in 1769. The history of this National Historical Landmark
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Cabrillo National Monument & Sunset Cliffs Natural Park California Strolling Around @ Cabrillo National Monument December 7, 2022 3.11 mi 1:15:38 hrs 61 °F Cabrillo National Monument is fantastic for several reasons. This southern end of the Point Loma Peninsula offers breathtaking views of San Diego, the bay, and the Pacific. The aircraft carrier USS
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Strolling Around in San Diego, CA California Strolling Around in San Diego, CA Since we started our travels, this was the first time we deviated from the planned route to avoid the rainy weather in northern California. We decided to go to San Diego, CA, fifteen miles from the Mexican border. We stayed in a
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Saying Goodbye to Van Horn, TX Texas A long drive from Van Horn, TX Tucson, AZ We stayed in a pet-friendly Red Roof hotel in Van Horn, TX, to visit Guadalupe Mountains National Park which was located 65 miles up north. Two days later, we drove about 450 miles to our next destination, Red Roof
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