Two weeks ago I packed up my backpack, grabbed my yoga mat, and boarded an airplane for Guatemala City. I took a taxi to Antigua, where I spent the night, and then headed directly to El Paredon the next morning. Adventure travel is not for everyone. There are a lot of unknowns, and you have…
Lounging in my hammock with sandy toes, while watching the waves crash like thunder on the beach, it didn’t take long to realize that the long epic journey to get to my hostel was well worth it. I’m staying at Cocori Lodge, a favorite place for surfers, and it’s pretty close to paradise. Sure, it’s…
Astoria, Oregon has a wonderful way of getting under your skin. The small city is like a new song from your favorite performer. You indulge in it as much as you can, and then you can’t get it out of your head. The town is famous for many things. The award-winning movie, The Goonies, was…
Mother Nature was showing off. Standing there, gazing over the valley below, splattered like a canvass with Autumn colors of red, orange, and yellow, and gawking breathlessly at the Olympic Mountain Range in the distance, I felt tears of happiness gently slide down my cheeks. The blue sky was a striking contrast to the snow-capped…
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.…
As I strolled along the quiet boardwalk of charming La Conner, Washington, enjoying the sounds of the seagulls overhead, and the smell of salt in the air, I was glad I had stumbled upon the small town. I ended up spending the night in La Conner purely by accident, but what a beautiful accident it…
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…
Oysterville, Washington is a quaint little town on the northern end of the Washington State Peninsula. It looks like something out of a Better Homes and Garden magazine. Perfectly preserved homes from the 1800s line a sleepy street next to the stunning beauty of Willapa Bay, and beautifully designed gardens decorate the landscape. It’s like…