Wallowa Lake Tramway: First-Hand Guide
Wallowa Lake Tramway offers a quick and easy ride to the top of Eastern Oregon’s majestic Wallowas. How to visit and what to expect.
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Portland 4T Trail: Trip Report + What to Expect
4T Trail is a Portland hike like no other. Go by Trail, Tram, Trolley & Train as you see the city in a fun and sustainable way! What to expect plus tips.
Pittock Mansion Hike: Pure Bliss in the Heart of Portland
Pittock Mansion hike via Wildwood Trail & Lower Macleay Trail offers exceptional hiking in the heart of Portland (OR). Here’s how to do it.
Hiking Tom McCall Point & Rowena Plateau
Rowena Plateau and Tom McCall Point hike offers Gorge-ous views year-round an hour’s drive from Portland. Our trail report & what to expect.
Conquering Portland’s Alameda Ridge Stairs: Our First-Hand Guide
Alameda Ridge of NE Portland boasts 400 stairs spread out over 30 blocks, making for one heck of a workout. Here’s what to expect & more.
Portland’s Lan Su Chinese Garden: Guide for Visiting
Lan Su Chinese Garden is a peaceful and evocative oasis in the bustling heart of downtown Portland. Here’s what to expect plus helpful tips for visiting.
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden in Southeast Portland is a local secret that is worth the time and effort to visit. Here’s what to expect plus tips.
LL Stub Stewart Cabin Camping Trip Report
Thinking of booking a cabin at LL Stub Stewart State Park? Check out our trip report first! Helpful tips for planning your own cabin adventure.
Mirror Lake & Trillium Lake: Hike Report
Our Mirror Lake & Trillium Lake Hike report — a worthwhile alternative to Columbia River Gorge hiking at the foot of Oregon’s majestic Mt. Hood.
Leach Botanical Garden: Ultimate Guide for Visiting
We set out to explore historic Leach Botanical Garden, a hidden living-wonder in Portland’s less-trodden Outer Southeast.
Welcome Riley Ernest
Yep, that’s right! The wait is over and Baby #2 is finally here. And — surprise, surprise — IT’S ANOTHER BOY!
The Waiting Game
With Lori’s brother’s wedding behind us, the countdown begins until Baby #2 decides to grace us with his/her presence. But not before daddy reclaims his own birthday for himself.
Late Summer ’18 Update
We’re quickly approaching the one month mark Stateside and thought it was time for an update. Fun times with family and friends, and awaiting the arrival of Number Two.
Summer in the USA: Path of Totality
Venturing into the Path of Totality as Eclipse Apocalypse grips the nation in the final days of our 2017 visit to the U.S.
Summer in the USA: Oregon Coast
Soaking up the sunshine in and around Florence, Oregon with Grammy and Grampy.
Summer in the USA: Portland & Roseburg
Shaking off jet lag with a full schedule with family and friends in Portland, then south to Roseburg for quality time with the grandparents.
Momentum
I was steaming mad. Well, probably more exhausted than anything, but symptomatically I was presenting as pretty darn perturbed. Lori and I found ourselves on this sweltering […]
It’s a Boy!
Our sweet baby boy, Noe Owen (rhymes with “Joey”), was born on June 21, 2016 at 6:38am (6lbs.5oz.). Contractions began Saturday night, water broke early Father’s Day morning, laboring […]