Category Archive: Oregon

Read On For Waterfalls: The Columbia River Gorge

The Columbia River Gorge is spectacular in it’s own right, but the dozens of waterfalls spilling from the Cascade Range into the Columbia River are perhaps the most impressive. Somehow in all Tom’s… Continue reading

Doubling Back to the Oregon Coast

At the conclusion of our build we parted ways with our friends and set off to visit some of Tom’s family in the Seattle area as well as catch up for a dinner… Continue reading

5 Days on the Oregon Coast

The Oregon coast remains one of my very favorite places and I was excited to return with our friends. One of the two couples we were traveling with had never been to Oregon… Continue reading

Abby’s Photoshoot. Or, Beachwalking and Relaxation on the Southern Oregon Coast

I was really looking forward to returning to the Oregon Coast on our way south and the three days and four nights we spent there definitely lived up to my expectations. We spent… Continue reading

McKenzie River National Recreation Trail, Willamette National Forest

Though we loved our spot in Deschutes National Forest and there were still many a tril we would have liked to hike there we began making our way to the coast and ultimately… Continue reading

A Couple Relaxing Days in Deschutes National Forest

We left Walla Walla after our 2 weeks of Habitat building a bit tired and ready to get out of the heat. We made it as far as Redmond, Oregon by afternoon and… Continue reading

Goodbye, Oregon

My last day and a half on the Oregon coast I spent largely in the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area. Coastlines of jagged, black volcanic rock and rough waters make this area dramatic, and… Continue reading

Hello Again, Oregon

Leaving the Redwoods in search of long stretches of beach I continued north into Oregon, stopping at numerous overlooks as I made my way up the coast. I soon found myself at just… Continue reading

Top Ten Favorite Hikes

My previous post was a list of my all time favorite places but because I find it hard to compare the different experiences, I decided to write a post dedicated to my favorite… Continue reading

(Top Ten) Favorite Places

I’m always asked what my favorite place has been, by both my friends and people I meet on my travels, and I feel a little silly not having an answer. I can usually… Continue reading