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5 things that surprised me about Louisville

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Earlier this year I read that Louisville is one of Lonely Planet’s top US travel destinations for 2013 and later read that Louisville is a Top 10 foodie city in the US. I only live three hours from Louisville.  It had not even crossed my mind to check out the city.  How does it have […]

Pumpkin Everything

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One of the best things about Fall is pumpkin-flavored everything.   The best place to a wide variety of pumpkin edibles?   The Circleville Pumpkin Show!   Since I am living in Ohio again and try to make an effort to explore my own backyard and love to eat, a visit to the Circleville Pumpkin […]

A (short) walk in the woods

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The Appalachian Trail was not something I thought about until I read Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail. Bill Bryson is one of my favorite authors; his books are packed with interesting facts and are brilliantly funny.   I was actually in tears while reading the part of this […]

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 […]

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 […]