Oh you can’t go to the Oregon Coast without stopping at the Tillamook Cheese...
You just can’t. Years ago I remember telling my husband we needed to stop at the Tillamook Cheese Factory when we went to the Oregon Coast for our honeymoon, because they have delicious cheese samples...
View ArticleA few travel highlights from 2014 while I plan this year’s adventures
The hardest part of starting a New Year is saying good bye to the old one, especially if it was a good one and while other people are performing cleanses of the body detox sort, I’m purging my phone of...
View ArticleIf Mickey invites you to Portland, you can get there and back from Seattle in...
Last month I received something truly fabulous in my inbox when I was invited to the Disney Social Media Moms on the Road in Portland. I was totally honored to be considered for the event and of...
View ArticleJust the best parts of camping at the Astoria Koa (Oregon with kids)
I do not love camping. I like fires, trees, hiking in the woods and camp food but I could definitely take or leave the sleeping in the tent part. I like a little more than nylon or mesh between me...
View ArticleTime to get Thankful on a Monday
How are you this whirlwind Monday? Can you believe it’s October already? For my family, this means it’s time to think about our first Thanksgiving of the year. We celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving in...
View ArticleSnacks in the sky and on the road with Tree Top Apple Sauce
Family trips are more than just booking an accommodation somewhere that is not your home and magically arriving there instantly. The journey often starts way before the trip begins and with kids so...
View ArticleCan we talk about all the windows at Headlands Coastal Lodge and Spa in...
A few weeks ago, my family had an incredible opportunity to stay at the Headlands Coastal Lodge and Spa in Pacific City Oregon. I have to admit when I first read about the hotel, I thought it was in...
View ArticleA roadtrip to Cannon Beach with kids and our pup because this is how we...
We haven’t been to the Oregon Coast in a few years. And that doesn’t mean we don’t love it, we just usually head up north to BC to see family and it’s about the same distance from Seattle to Vancouver...
View ArticleSheraton Portland Airport Hotel might be good value if you have a soccer...
Even if you don’t have a soccer tournament, you might check out the Sheraton Portland Airport for a comfortable, safe-feeling place to stay in the Portland area. I have Marriott Platinum Bonvoy status...
View ArticleThe oldest tofu maker Ota Tofu in the USA is in Portland just in case you...
I had no idea the significance of tofu in Portland until I walked into the door of Ota Tofu last month. And Ota Tofu was not in my plans at all. I was at a travel conference and I only had about 24...
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