Growing up in Oregon, I knew of my cousins living in Upstate New York. Dad spoke of them often, but I never met them. Then in 1976, at the age of 14, dad drove us across the country to meet his family. What a joy to finally put a face to the name. We felt
Your friend says, "let's go to Yoga". You say yes, expecting to show up at a studio nearby. After a somewhat lengthy drive, you finally pull up to a ranch in Molalla. Yes, that's what I said, a ranch. An Alpaca Ranch to be exact. By now I'm sure you've heard of Goat
When someone mentions they had a "twosome", your mind probably goes to all the wrong places. You might look at them with disdain, disgust or maybe even complete awe. No judgement here! A "twosome", as in my case, can consist of meeting 2 celebrities at the same time. The Naked Winery http://www.nakedwinery.com in Hood River, Oregon was
As a new writer, finding out of the way and interesting places is of top priority. Having procured a position with a website dedicated to everything Oregon, it was time to explore. The mission? To re-visit a location my daughter's and I had visited just the year prior. This time with a writers mind. La
When your children are young, you try to find fun and exciting oportunities to share with them. Possibly taking road trips to nearby adventures or journeys to far off places. You might occasionally go out to dinner, possibly a movie or two, maybe even a concert. Mostly, all any parent wants, is to make sure