Every year during the third full week of August, excited kite enthusiasts from around the globe meet in Long Beach, Washington to share their love of kites. The Japanese have a term, “Tako kichi,” which describes a person that is crazy about kites, and there were thousands of tako kichi on the peninsula for this…
The 33rd annual Jaz & Oyster Festival is now behind us, but wow, what a BLAST! The music was divine, the oysters fresh out of the bay, and friends (old and new) surrounded me. I had no idea when I volunteered to help out at the fundraiser that it would be such a fantastic event.…
Lake Tahoe is spectacularly beautiful. From the picturesque lake to the lofty pine trees, and stunning mountains, it is gorgeous. If you’re a nature lover, you will like it, but keep in mind that it is also over-crowded, very hot, too expensive and extremely touristy. It reminded me of so many lovely places on this…
My visit to Breitenbush Hot Springs was spontaneous. I and my travel companion were on a road trip to Lake Tahoe and found ourselves by Detroit Lake in Oregon. I did a Google search for places to stay nearby and Breitenbush came up. I’ve always wanted to stay there so I gave them a quick…
This is a guest blog from fellow blogger Daniel Sherwin at http://dadsolo.com/. Please check out his helpful website on traveling with children. Taking the time to travel with family is a wonderful way to spend quality time together. World travel helps kids become more adaptable and flexible as they face new experiences every day. They see…
According to a 2014 study of the self-improvement market by Marketdata Enterprises, Americans spend over $500 million a year on self-help books. That doesn’t even include classes, workshops, and seminars. Self-help is a gigantic industry, but there seems to be an equally popular counter movement. When I was in Rishikesh, India I saw several people reading…
Gazing out at the turquoise green water of the Adriatic Sea never gets old, but the homes and storefronts on Brac that are nestled next to it are ancient. The orange tile roofs contrast sharply with the beige stone walls. It all looks like something in a travel brochure or a gorgeous painting. I had…
As soon as my feet touched the ground after skydiving I wanted to go again! It has that effect on most people, and for many individuals it becomes a lifestyle sport. My instructor, Kyle, lives with his parents and spends every penny he has skydiving, scuba diving, and most recently flying in a wind suit.…
Hood River is an upscale recreational wonderland nestled on the banks of the mighty Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge. It’s named after Hood River, which meanders gently through the town. I was fortunate enough to have just spent a weekend in Hood River, and I enjoyed every moment of it. From picturesque views,…
Every day when I scroll through my social media feed I see more and more posts involving fear, hatred, and negativity. It’s easy to get caught up in all the politics and hype, but it’s not healthy. We need to surround ourselves with positive things too. In fact, we should focus much more of our…