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I'm sitting here so excited to type out this itinerary because I will get to re-live how amazing it was! This route leaves from San...

I took this trip in January as part of a work conference, and it was supposed to be the first of many adventures in 2020.  We all know...

“Why California?” they ask. “Bend is the bessststst.” Yes, it is a special place, but you all are constantly complaining about...

When offered to tag along on a trip to Glacier National Park for a week, I couldn’t say no! Having never been to Montana, I didn’t know...

I neither like nor dislike airports. I go, mind my own business, and it’s typically a painless process on the way to an exciting...

For our first overnight of the season, we wanted to check out Smiling River Campground in Camp Sherman, which is just outside of Sisters....

The main event of this trip was the CRSSD festival, which is a two day house/techno music festival. I’ve never been a “festival girl” as...

Just a quick hour and a half drive from Bend through the Ochoco National Forest leads you to one of the “7 Wonders of Oregon,” the...

For Annie’s 25th Birthday, a group of our closest friends headed to sin city for three nights of a “more relaxed”, and “not like when we...

Having a birthday in February usually means indoor activities (ex. painting party last year…) or ice skating and spiked cocoa. Anything...

Go to Palm Springs, they said. It will be 75 and sunny, they said. Steps off plane into 98 degree sun and melts Don’t complain, I tell...

Although my trip to South Lake Tahoe was over 3 months ago, I still feel a sting remembering the money lost casino hopping….ouch! But...

Sparks Lake: I’ve driven by many times but only as of this year have I been to Spark’s lake, and what a shame! It has become my new “go...

Broken Top Mountain was even more beautiful than I expected, and I was able to share the views with a few of my favorites back in...

Monday: Most humans are back at work; the trails/lakes/rivers are either vacant or peppered with a few service industry folk. These are...

It’s been nearly a year since I’ve sat down to write on this blog, sadly. A lot has changed in a year but one thing that hasn’t changed...

This post is way, way overdue…by 6 weeks. I guess that is what happens when you get back to real life! It was only a few short weeks ago...

I’ve been in Okinawa for two weeks now, the weather has been incredible, especially considering June falls in the rainy season. On...

My flight from Croatia to Japan came with an 11 hour layover in Taipei. I knew I didn’t want to sit in the airport all day so I started...

But not so fast, my journey did not go as smoothly as planned starting from the first flight leaving Croatia. My flight was delayed an...