by Diana Flowers | May 30, 2024 | Adventures, Climbing
When most people think about climbing in and around Redmond, the first thing that comes to mind is the famed Smith Rock State Park, which has been a destination for climbers all over the world since the early 1980s. However, if you drive just a few miles south on the...
by Diana Flowers | May 19, 2024 | Shop
Real talk, y’all: I love a thrift store. Like, I’m kinda obsessed with thrifting, second-hand shopping, and vintage-shopping in all its forms. On any road trip I make it a point to seek out the coolest and most unique stores in the area because you never know what...
by Diana Flowers | Apr 17, 2024 | Lodging
Are you looking for an escape from the constant commotion of city life? Do you love the peace and tranquility of being in the forest? Do you like goats?!? If you said yes to any of these questions, then you’ve got to check out the Forest Island Yurt in Estacada for...
by Diana Flowers | Mar 15, 2024 | Adventures, Beaches, Hiking
There are few things in this world as awe-inspiring as standing beside a really old tree—like hundreds of years old. And, you may be surprised to know that one such majestic giant is walking distance from downtown Rockaway Beach! Right off Hwy 101, and about half a...
by Diana Flowers | Jan 25, 2024 | Adventures
Confession time. I’ve driven past signs for this place more times than I can count, but never really knew what was hiding under my nose the whole time. The Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals is not some dinky, truck-stop attraction—this is a legit,...
