A Hike Up Portland’s Mount Tabor Park Oregon 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 started with a moderate […]
The Southeast Portland Area Oregon January 2020 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 surrounding wetlands.
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The Beautiful Trails in Our Hillsboro Neighborhood Oregon Starting from Home … When we lived in Hillsboro, OR, having beautiful trails nearby in case we didn’t want to drive the distance but still wanted some fresh air, some outdoor light, and some miles in, has always felt like a blessing. We have walked these well-paved
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Exploring The Green Oases in Portland’s Suburbs Oregon 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 in Portland’s suburbs. Gabriel
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America’s Largest City ForestForest Park Oregon March – November 2019 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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The Crown Zellerbach Trail Oregon March – May 2019 Hiking the Crown Zellerbach Trail The Crown Zellerbach Trail is also known by locals as the CZ trail. Like the Banks-Vernonia trail, the trail is a former logging railroad. This rail-to-trail road is 23 miles long, and gives picturesque views of the beautiful forests and the
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Salem Oregon May 2019 Salem This was out first visit to Salem. While traveling around the United States since 2007, we have visited many state capitols. We love the history and uniqueness of each building. We enjoy seeing the building itself, as well as the well-maintained parks, art, and memorials. And we always perform the
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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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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