The Dog’s Coast
Oregon’s coast is known as The People’s Coast. Thanks to the 1967 Oregon Beach Bill, all 363 miles of coastline has free public access. That’s fantastic, but we all know my […]
Tag Archives: Oregon
Lessons From The Road: Pacific Northwest-ish Edition
My fears came true. The creative part of my brain has turned to mush. In an effort to revitalize my inspiration, Aspen and I took to the road. The writer’s […]
Geology Rocks: Leslie Gulch
I love the high desert, but let’s be honest – there’s so much of it to love. The stretch of road between Fernley, Nevada and the Idaho border on US-95 […]
Bendless Summer: Even More Adventure
I can’t say enough great things about Bend, Oregon; but I can try. Bend is a one-stop adventure shop, adult Disneyland, the natural landscape keeps you on your toes, the […]
Bendless Summer: Three Sisters Backpack
I thought Oregon was all trees, but that’s just what they tell Californians who have been spoiled by Sierra Nevada views to keep them away. However, the towering volcanoes lined […]
Bendless Summer: Green Lakes
Destination: Green Lakes Mileage: 7 miles round trip Trailhead: Green Lakes/Soda Creek off Cascade Lakes Hwy Elevation: 5,450 up to 6,505 feet Full discolure, this was supposed to be an over-night trip but […]
Bendless Summer: Smith Rock Loop
Destination: Exploring Smith Rock State Park Mileage: 3.45 miles Trailhead: Smith Rock State Park day-use area parking Elevation: 2,640 up to 3,360 feet I heard good things about Smith Rock State Park during my last […]
SUP Pup
Aspen hates swimming. She hates swimming as much as ticks hate…tomato juice. Don’t get me wrong, she knows how to swim, she’s actually quite a fast swimmer. When I first […]
Bend Ale Trail – Trails’ Choice Awards
Part of what makes Bend, Oregon a high desert paradise is the Bend Ale Trail. The largest ale trail in the west is a trifecta of things that I love – ale, a […]
Bend “High Desert Paradise” Oregon
Holy frostbite Aspen, I don’t think we’re in California’s Central Valley anymore! To ring in the New Year we visited Bend, Oregon to see how many adventures we could fit […]
