Carissa and I experienced some unusual and interesting places on our Oregon/California adventure but this yurt was perhaps the most memorable. The description on Airbnb's website read like this… "Turn down my private lane, off the beaten path, and you will find my seven acre forest...
[caption id="attachment_2315" align="alignnone" width="560"] Picturesque Mendocino CA[/caption] When the producers of TV’s Murder She Wrote were looking for the perfect stand-in for the fictional New England coastal village of Cabot Cove, they found it about 3,000 miles this side of the East Coast in the Northern...
Arriving close to midnight at Point Cabrillo Lighthouse was not part of the plan but such was the case due to delays on The Lost Coast (see my previous post). Making our way through the Avenue Of the Giants in the dark with it's HUGE Redwoods dating back...
[caption id="attachment_2207" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Click on map to enlarge[/caption] Making our way down the coast of northern California was hard to do in a hurry. Every lookout point, picturesque little town and beach beckons one to toss the schedule and stay a bit longer. But alas,...
Nestled in the dunes along a 10 mile stretch of undeveloped beach we camped by the windswept Pacific Ocean with the coastal redwoods as a backdrop. Such was our experience at Gold Bluffs Beach campground in northern California. Located 60 miles south of the Oregon/California...
With our cooler packed with groceries & goodies from the downtown Portland Whole Foods Market and a couple of Pastrami sandwiches from Kenny and Zukes, Carissa and I were prepared for the next phase of our Oregon/California coastal adventure. Our plan is to visit five...
A visit to Portland Oregon is not complete without a stay at The Ace Hotel. Located in downtown, it is just steps from the largest bookstore in the world, Powell's City of Books, as well as The Pearle district with its many restaurant and shops. Portland has been...
Carissa and I could hardly wait to revisit Portland Oregon. Ever since we entered and exited through Portland last year on our Rogue river rafting trip we have wanted to return. This year, we made it the starting point for our 12 day Oregon/California coastal...
How do I take 2,201 of my favorite photographs from an epic, twelve day Oregon/California coastal adventure and narrow it down to my top ten? Impossible...
Lighthouses have always fascinated me. I love their history, the role that they play and the hope that they represent. This week, Carissa and I depart for a lighthouse tour along the Oregon and California coast. We will start in Portland, Oregon and join the coastline...
