As hard working single women living alone and yearning for a much needed getaway, we began looking for a destination directly between our two states. As we both love the country life and were looking for cowboys or ranchers to corral, we decided on Dallas Texas. It turns out, the distance between our cities was
As a new writer, finding out of the way and interesting places is of top priority. Having procured a position with a website dedicated to everything Oregon, it was time to explore. The mission? To re-visit a location my daughter's and I had visited just the year prior. This time with a writers mind. La
When your children are young, you try to find fun and exciting oportunities to share with them. Possibly taking road trips to nearby adventures or journeys to far off places. You might occasionally go out to dinner, possibly a movie or two, maybe even a concert. Mostly, all any parent wants, is to make sure
MOTHER/DAUGHTER BONDING An opportunity to bond with your child by taking a road trip together? That’s exactly what my 20 year old daughter Emily and I did this past weekend. Road trips are tough, they can either break you, or make you stronger. Our journey began early Thursday morning, bounding down the freeway in the
San Francisco is my daughter's favorite destination. Dubbed "her city" she become hooked from her first visit at age 12. With the diagnosis of Scoliosis and needing a brace, we were referred to a specialist from New York. Thankfully they had an office in San Francisco where they would be doing the fitting. Contacting the
Detecting the aroma of freshly baked pies, the sound of sizzling funnel cakes while butter drips from corn on the cob. Observing branches sway as warm breezes gently blow through the trees. Bodies seem to glow from the intense sun as it caresses delicate exposed skin. Crowds gaze longingly for one-of-a-kind, hand-made items up for
Aviation Museum Nestled halfway between Portland and the Pacific Ocean, with vast vineyards and open pastureland, sits McMinnville, known as the Heart of Oregon Wine Country. Although this area is know for it's wine, there is another reason to visit. Just outside of town. The Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum, http://www.evergreenmuseum.org is a testament to the men
Protocol for 2020 With the pandemic still in full swing for the coming winter months, The Grotto has taken steps to ensure the safety of not only their volunteers and staff but for the visiting public as well. For the first time since 1988, the Festival of Lights will not be available to those wishing to
My Pioneer Family Mom spoke often of her Great Grandmother, Jane, crossing the Oregon Trail when she was just 6 years old. Jane's father, John Franklin Sutherlin, was the captain of the wagon train that began in Indiana and ended in Douglas County, Oregon. What a thrill to know we were descended from pioneers. Visiting