walking on travels

I had a little fun after our last trip to Cannon Beach, Oregon earlier this month. I put together a short video to give you a glimpse of just why we keep coming back. It’s rough, but expect to see more videos every now and then as I dive back into a long dormant skill. [...]

It’s not very often that Mike and I get to sneak away for a little quiet walk together. We have two kids we travel with, usually by ourselves. The opportunity doesn’t really pop up all that often. Traveling with friends over Labor Day weekend allowed us to leave 3-year-old Dek with some of his favorite [...]

Autumn is the perfect time to get out and explore in the Pacific Northwest. The weather is mild, the sun is usually still shining and prices have begun to drop in the more popular tourist areas. Most of the tourist crowd has also gone back home. Weekend trips are ideal if you don’t want to [...]

My fascination with crepes started long ago. My mother used to pull out her Betty Crocker cookbook on Saturday morning and whip up a batch. My sister and I sat not so patiently as we waited for first two to come out of the pan. We would then smoother them with homemade strawberry jam. The [...]

We seem to be staying in hotels a lot lately. That’s what happens when you don’t plan ahead when visiting a popular tourist destination at the height of the season. If we thought it was hard to find lodging over 4th of July that was nothing compared with Labor Day. The crowds had definitely come [...]

Sitting in line is not one of my favorite pass times. I actually loathe having to wait. Make me sit in my car and I go crazy. Yes, I am the woman who changes lanes in a traffic jam hoping yours will move faster than mine. I am also the person who roams the parking [...]

Arguments, hurt feelings and sleepless nights can take over a trip you embark on with friends if you don’t do it right. With a little planning travel with friends can help you grow closer together, give you some one-on-one time that you might not normally get and create memories you will be laughing about for [...]