The Travel Chica

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Portland’s Lone Fir Cemetery

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I’m one of those weird people who love photographing cemeteries. And I found a cool one in Portland. Lone Fir Cemetery I saw the cemetery when I was using Google Maps for biking directions.  I was surprised to see a cemetery of this size right in the middle of the city (Southeast 26th Avenue and […]

Entrepreneurs and Wine in Portland

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The main reason for my trip to Portland was to attend a conference filled with awesome and inspiring people.  These are the type of people with an entrepreneurial mindset.  People who have embraced their creativity and do not just believe it is possible but actually ARE doing what they want to do. After the conference, […]

The best view in Willamette Valley?

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On my way back from the gorgeous Oregon Coast, I had time to stop at one vineyard in Willamette Valley. Two Portlanders suggested I visit Archery Summit for the beautiful views.  While this is my only experience in Willamette Valley so far, it is hard to imagine it could get any better. Archery Summit Pinot […]

Photo Essay: The Beauty of the Oregon Coast

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The two days I spent on the Oregon coast was the highlight of my trip to Portland.  This is the most beautiful coastline I have ever seen, and Pacific City is the must-visit spot. Pacific City   While this is a touristy area, it is not over-developed nor over-crowded (well, at least not on a […]

Outdoor Adventure Activities at Hood River

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Did you know that you can snowboard at Mount Hood year round? I didn’t.   It is only an hour drive from Portland, so it is a perfect day trip.  If I had known, I would have brought my snowboard in the middle of summer. But I did get introduced to a new outdoor adventure […]

For the music-loving minimalist traveler

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If you read this site regularly, you know that I do not do a lot of product reviews.  There are two reasons for this: 1.  I want to keep the content relevant to all of you AND 2. I have a bit of a problem with the consumer culture and don’t believe in buying things […]

72 Hours Unplugged

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Sometimes you just need to unplug for a few days.   Dale Hollow Lake on the Kentucky/ Tennessee border is that place for me.  I don’t get cell phone service.  There is no wifi.  I wake up early without an alarm.  I bring a few things to pass the time: my Kindle and my French […]

Quirky, small town America

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I have known about the RoadsideAmerica.com website for years, and I finally used it. Wytheville, Virginia On the way home from Charleston, South Carolina, we drove right by Wytheville.  I had done my research and was intrigued by the description of this commercial oddity.   This is what I love about quirky, small town America. […]