Being a Tourist in Hood River

So the lovely little town of Hood River is just a hop skip and a jump down the road from Portland. In fact, I’ve lived here around Portland my entire life and have never spent a night in Hood River (although many-a-day). That said, my family and I just spent 3 glorious nights and days […]

Eclipse Update Video: Shadow Snakes?

So we’ve posted and have been refreshing our article on the coming solar eclipse. Still a great read, you can see it here. That said, we’ve come across a wonderful video on the eclipse that talks in detail about all of the different and very interesting phenomena that you can observe during the eclipse event. […]

The Coming Total Solar Eclipse: August 21, 2017

Nearly 40 years ago we had a total solar eclipse occur in our part of the U.S. In fact, I was about 10 years old and I remember building a solar eclipse viewer in my 4th grade classroom…because hey, it’s really, really cool and kids (and the “uninformed”) are just going to stare at such […]

A Trip Down the River

So we’ve talked about great patios and spots to shield from the sun, eat and drink. But what about the ultimate NW escape? Enter the Deschutes River, a veritable liquid highway running through some of the most scenic and special territory in the state. Complete with riverside (first-come-first-serve) camping, amazing swimming holes, cliff jumping and […]

Costello’s Travel Caffe – A Gem of a Place

I was recently sifting through a bunch of reviews trying to find a good breakfast/lunch spot in Portland. Having been, seemingly, almost “everywhere,” and with several favorites like Mother’s Bistro pulling on my decision maker…I just felt I needed to go somewhere new. Well, let’s just say I didn’t have to travel far to get […]

SUP in Whitewater?

So we know the sport of stand up paddleboarding (SUP) has been growing like gangbusters over the last decade. Heck, we are now seeing SUP enthusiasts all over the waterways and in the ocean. And why not? SUPs are very fun, easy to get started (assuming you have one large enough for your body size), […]

Too Much Rain? See Here…

So the rain here in the NW has been legendary. Literally. With the wettest year on record since record keeping began in 1940, 2017 has seen 146 days of rain and there seems no end in sight. In fact, many folks (including me) are worried that our summer may be just more of the same. […]

World’s Best Pizza at 6,000 Feet?

When I think of traveling for pizza I recall my 2012 trip to Italy, where my wife and I enjoyed enough pizza, pasta, wine and gelato to last us (nearly) a lifetime. Yet who knew that the very best pizza experience we would have to date was right here in the Pacific Northwest, albeit, at […]