A Village Washed Away Champoeg State Heritage Area Oregon May 2019 Stepping into a bygone era! From an important settlement to a ghost town, Champoeg (pronounced “Sham-poo-ee”, the Kalapuyan word for “edible root”) located in Champoeg State Heritage Area is worthwhile to visit, especially when you like history like me. Champoeg is the location where the
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Our Stay in Washington, DC District of Columbia May 2029 Four Days Weren’t Enough May 8, 2019 ~ 2350 mi ~ 5.5 hrs The Best Western in Arlington was a wonderful starting point for exploring the D.C.’s museums and monuments. From there, we found it very easy to see Washington, D.C.’s highlights by walking or
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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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Our Oregon Coast Climb to Terrible Tilly Oregon March 2019 A Hike to Tillamook Rock Lighthouse Our hike started at the Elmer Feldenheimer Forest Preserve, a 600-acre forest reserve located on the northern end of Tillamook Head, just south of Seaside. Right away, we faced a tough challenge with a steep climb for the first
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A Day near The Willamette River Oregon March 2019 From Iron Works to Quiet Trails March 9, 2019 2.84 mi 0:48:11 hrs 37 °F We began our day with hiking at George Rogers Park in Lake Oswego. We learned the park used to be home to the Willamette Iron Works, one of Oregon’s earliest industrial
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A Triple-Trail Day near the Tualatin River Oregon March 2019 Three Different Hikes in Southwest Portland After hiking yesterday afternoon, we wanted to make the most of another crisp, sunny spring day. We got an early start because we planned to hike at three spots in the Southwest Portland area. A Crisp Start at Brown’s
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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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Driving Back Home Again Road Trip 2008 – Day 14 August 2008 Driving Back Home! After breakfast at 7 am, we drove again. Not immediately to our home but via downtown Lincoln NE, to see and walk our loop around the State Capitol Building. One hour later, we entered Iowa and drove to Des Moines
Driving Back Home Again Road Trip 2008 – Day 13 August 2008 Driving Back Home! Again we had a long day of driving ahead. We left the Beaver Lake Campground in Custer, SD, at 8 am, and almost two hours later, we entered Badlands National Park, a 244,000-acre park. We drove the Sage Creek Rim
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial Road Trip 2008 – Day 12 August 2008 Driving Back Home! After a good night’s rest, we drove to “Mount Rushmore National Memorial.” We arrived early before the large groups and enjoyed the impressive statues! We learned about the sculptor Gutzon Borglum and why he carved George Washington (1st), Thomas Jefferson
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