The Best Places to Paddle Board in Washington State
I haven’t been every where but I sure know where my favorite spots are and also what is on my list! So, while I share out The Best Places to Paddle Board in Washington State, know that I haven’t been…
5 Reasons to Invest in an Inflatable Paddle Board
It’s summertime in the PNW and you know what that means: It’s stunning here. Everything is bright, green and temperatures are UP (hear about our heatwave at the end of June??). If you’re following my instagram, you know I’m an…
The Best Places to Have a Picnic in Seattle
Recently my friend was asking me about the best places to eat in my neighborhood. I gave her a few suggestions and then I realized, I barely have any blog posts on the city I have lived in for the…
5 Quick & Easy Ways to Save Money While Traveling
This post has been a long time coming. I know what you guys are thinking: Only 5 Quick & Easy Ways to Save Money While Traveling?! In short, yes! These are all things I do to save money just before…
5 Amazing Hikes in Siskiyou County
Ever go somewhere, and leave a part of your soul? For me, I had a moment like this when I was sitting on a peak next to Heart Lake, and looking out at two gorgeous mountains (photo above). The moment…
3 Hours in Solvang California
There are a ton of little towns scattered across the US that don’t look like America, like, at all. Sure, they take the US dollar. No – you don’t need your passports to get in. They’re rare, far-and-few between, but…
Visiting a Farm for the First Time
Happy Earth Day, friends! After visiting an apple orchard last Fall with a friend, she announced that she’d never truly been to a farm before. It took me by surprise. Growing up with rural farmland all around me, in Oregon,…
How to Pack for Your Next Airbnb
I’ve been excited to write about this topic for a while now. I love Airbnbs. It’s not a secret, but not many people are as comfortable as I am, in them. In fact, I’ve only had one negative experience with…
3 Hour Pit Stop in Santa Barbara
Wine, parks and the California Coast views. If I’m being honest, a 3 Hour Pit Stop in Santa Barbara isn’t enough but if that’s all the time you have, here’s how to spend it. Santa Barbara isn’t a bit city.…
7 Unique Farms to Visit this Year
As lot of you guys know, I’m from Oregon. I didn’t grow up in a small town, though at times it felt that way, but I did grow up in Farm Country. 15 minutes in either direction of my house,…