As reluctant as I am now to admit it, the Twilight Saga book series by Stephenie Meyer somewhat influenced our decision to relocate to the Pacific Northwest from the Midwest in 2015. Twilight Movie Scene Locations in Forks, Washington Scenes from…
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Presented with a full week to fully explore Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula, finding the the northwesternmost point in the contiguous United States consumed a full afternoon. Named by British Explorer James Cook in 1778, Cape Flattery lies at the mouth…
In my previous article, I shared the thrills of seeing Cañon City’s biggest draw, the Royal Gorge, by Jeep tour, whitewater rafting, and train. But there’s plenty more to discover in this Old West city. Winery and Tasting After our jeep trip, we…
Cañon City (pronounced ‘canyon’) is more than the Royal Gorge, but if that was the only attraction in the area, it would still be worth the trip for that alone. Once nicknamed “The Grand Canyon of the Arkansas,” for the…
Cobblestone streets, a castle, boulangeries with the smell of freshly baked bread — Québec City is often likened to a European city, and it does have that Old World charm. For families, it’s a treasure trove of adventure. If you’re…
A few birthday’s ago, I received an aluminum camping tea kettle and ultralight backpacking stove. As it turns out, these two items have been the gifts that keep on giving as a way to make your own coffee or tea…