by Kristy Johnson | Jan 4, 2024 | Destinations, Family Adventures, Traveling with Teens, USA, Weekend Trips, West Coast |
The city of Portland, Oregon’s largest, acquired its nickname “The City of Roses” from the roses that lined streets at the turn of the last century. In 1905, Portland held the Lewis and Clark Exposition, Portland’s only world fair, to attract people...
by Kristy Johnson | Feb 28, 2022 | Destinations, Family Adventures, Traveling with Teens, USA, Weekend Trips, West Coast |
The Oregon Coast during spring break is a brisk but exhilarating family adventure. Though the weather might be Los Angles cold, dancing through the 60s, it’s nothing a couple of layers can’t handle. The payoff is stunning, clear skies, waves crashing against...
by Kristy Johnson | Feb 6, 2022 | Destinations, Romantic Retreats, USA, West Coast |
Every year my husband and I make it a priority to take two vacations for us: just us, so we can spend time together, reconnect, and — as much as we love our kids — take a much-needed break. A year ago, we decided to plan a vacation for our...
by Kristy Johnson | Dec 7, 2021 | Destinations, Family Adventures, USA, Weekend Trips, West Coast |
Standing proud at over 11,000 feet, Mt. Hood is hard to miss. Mt. Hood is part of the Cascade Range of active volcanoes. Once a channel spewing enough lava to form a mountain, scientists voted Mt. Hood “Volcano Most Likely To Erupt In Oregon.” Don’t worry...
by Kristy Johnson | Nov 12, 2021 | Destinations, Family Adventures, USA, West Coast |
Imagine a snow-covered landscape glistening like a million diamonds in the dwindling light — that sets the scene for the beautiful evening you are about to embark upon when you arrive in Sunriver, Oregon. Set near the Cascade Mountain Range, just outside of...
