I recently planned a 5 day trip through Oregon and Washington and while we had plenty of fun I think 7 days would have been ideal! The following is my seven day version of the condensed one we followed. Day One: Leaving from the Bay Area, drive north to Bend, Oregon (8 hours, give or […]
Tag: Pacific Northwest
Lessons Learned Outside (aka Spring Break Travels!)
According to Urban Dictionary spring break is “a week where all the dumb kids go to Cancun and all the level-headed people get to relax.” That’s a bit harsh, but nonetheless true as all the local college students flock closer to the equator for a warm, carefree break from classes, and per usual I’m not […]
California’s Gold | Two Places at Once
At long last, our final destination has been met! The idea has been tossed around for years of turning this location into the fifty-first state in America and naming it Jefferson but for now it remains (and probably always will) the state line between California and Oregon. I am a little disappointed in my home […]
California’s Gold | Tall Tales of the PNW
Sticking with the evident theme of “out-of-the-ordinary” attractions along Highway 101, have y’all met my friend Paul? Not sure how common of a story this is for children nowadays, but for me Paul Bunyan and Babe were up there with The Three Little Pigs and Little Red Riding Hood. The gist of the tall tale […]