When you think of Oregon, you probably think of lush, green locations like those near Crater Lake (link), Columbia River Gorge, Silver Falls State Park (link), Portland (link), or something rocky along the Oregon coast, but there are some…
September 2023
7 Multi-Generational Things to Do In and Around Sun Valley
Looking for a multi-generational family trip? If you’re an outdoorsy group, you might consider a trip to Sun Valley, Idaho. Doug and I took this trip in the fall with my parents, brother, niece, and nephew. Three generations from…
Visiting state capitol buildings and presidential libraries are great ways to learn history. Not only are the state capitols usually pretty elaborate, but they almost always have interesting facts about the state. Boise’s capitol building was no different.…
We originally thought we’d take a year travel sabbatical, see some of the country and maybe look for other places besides northern California to retire. When we started the journey (now nearly 4 years ago!) I thought someplace we…
Is the picture above Napa? Sonoma? Paso Robles? No, no, and no. This is not even in California! It’s Newberg, Oregon – the small town where Doug spent many of his formative teenage years. We’ve been here a couple…