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Day 1 & 2: Seaside, Oregon
Our two week west coast road trip began with a stop in Astoria, Oregon, on our way to Seaside (one of our favorite northwest beach towns). I’m not sure why we’ve never stopped…
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West Coast Adventure
My daughter graduated high school and will leave next month for college 1,400 miles away. And since I celebrated a milestone birthday this month, we decide that instead of our annual mother-daughter trip…
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The southern Cape of San Juan Island
If I were sitting on the back deck of our “haven” at the “cape”, savoring a crisp glass of San Juan Vineyards Afterglow Rosé, I would describe the shape of San Juan Island…
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Spring Break in Maui!
Our last three big trips have included a road trip through Colorado and New Mexico, Manhattan during Christmas time, and three weeks visiting family in central Europe. My daughter pointed out that we…
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One Day in Olympic National Park
If you had only one night to spend in Olympic National Park, what would you do? I was asking myself this question earlier in the week when I decided to take my kids…
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Stunning Yosemite Valley
After a week in the crowded concrete jungle of Southern California, a few days in beautiful Yosemite with its giant sequoias and grand granite cliffs was perfect. We drove from Anaheim to Bass…