Kayaking the Willamette Falls

Now that we are living back in Portland with older kids, it is a great time to discover new activities. With an adventurous uncle in town, we decided to book a kayak tour of the Willamette Falls. We booked 2 tandem kayaks and 1 single through eNRG kayaking and they were great. We had an …

Nashville: A Long Weekend in Music City

Every few years, my college girlfriends get together and pick a city to explore. So when we were throwing out ideas, Nashville hit the radar. I'm a country music fan, so this was a no-brainer for me. Enter the most fun I have had in a long time. Nashville has a very laid back down …

Gulf Coast Alabama

We had some very personal reasons to make our way over to Gulf Shores, Alabama 2 weeks ago and they were 7 years in the making.    Across the Caribbean pond from Cartagena, I was eager to check out this part of our country.   I have never been to the South and couldn't wait …

All Things Aruba

When we had the chance to take a trip to Aruba sin our Niño's, believe me, we jumped.   Thanks to wonderful friends who took great care of them, we set off on a worry free long weekend to discover the Caribbean island just 16 miles off Venezuela. From the flight in, I could see …

Medellin: Part 2

After Guatape, we headed into the city for a few days.   The drive in is such a stunning mix of mountains and city scape, and I couldn't quite get a shot that is really representative of how beautiful it really is from the car. We stayed at the newer Marriott and loved its location. …

Travel Bucket List

So here is my wish list of places to visit, separated by where I would like to visit one day and where I would like to visit very soon.  Photo disclaimer: only some of these are mine. Current:  I have my eyes on these for the very near future. Aruba:  This island has me all googly-eyed.   …