Memorial Day is the time to honor our military personnel who have lost their lives in service. We had a great Memorial Day holiday out on the water in the San Juan Islands with friends. During the day, I found myself reflecting on the fact that we would not have the freedom to enjoy days […]
The area where Portland started in Old Town and Old Town Chinatown is just as vital today as some 100 years ago. It is home to some of the city’s most beloved attractions, nightlife options and art galleries. MUST-SEES Constructed of materials shipped directly from Suzhou, China, Lan Su Chinese Garden is considered one of the most […]
Halibut, ling and prawns rock on in the ‘Juan’s. No salmon for slammin’, but the rest are ‘jammin! The halibut have mostly been coming on anchor, and the prawns like 300’ plus, depending on location. Pictures: Andy Holman duked it out and finally decked this bruiser flattie last weekend. He showed it who is boss […]
By Leslee Jaquette Ah-ha! Just as I thought! Over anxious, over-controlling parents really put the kibosh on kids’ play. Yes, the good old days were the “good old days” when many of us ran outside to play and didn’t come home until dinner. Then, after bolting dinner, we headed back outside for torturing fireflies and […]
It’s that time of year in the San Juan’s…ling, halibut, and prawns. Halibut and prawns are open on selective dates, so read the regs before you go. Last Friday’s opener was pretty good for flatties, and prawns have been productive, depending on where you are. I like to bust out the tuna heads from last […]
With more than 300 days of sunshine Klamath County in Oregon is a bicyclist’s paradise. Cycle over pine covered hills or gentle mountain valleys, through a wildlife refuge, past countryside farms and ranches, or ride the rim of Crater Lake. Don’t have a bike? Inquire at Hutch’s Bicycles for rentals. Don’t forget to carry a camera, and […]
I love to visit the Long Beach Peninsula, located about 3 hours from Seattle and an hour from Portland, Ore. I usually visit during the winter holidays as a great getaway from the rush of shopping and spending. But Long Beach is a wonderful destination any time of year. Named one of ‘America’s Favorite Beach […]
Whenever out-of-town guests arrive, we always take them to Snoqualmie, Wash. to view spectacular Snoqualmie Falls, a world renowned waterfall that cascades 268 feet over granite cliffs. Visitors to this small town also enjoy the Historic District, the Northwest Railway Museum, shops and more than 35 restaurants. The city is approximately 25 miles east of […]
Don’t Miss the 40th Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show Sisters, Oregon (aka “Sisters Country”) is a wonderland of lakes, mountains and rivers, a paradise for hikers, flyfishermen, paddlers, mountain bikers, birders, skiers andhorseback riders. From the sagebrush of the high desert to the magnificent forests on the flanks of the Cascades, you’ll find a lifetime’s worth of exploration and adventure. But that’s not […]
I thought really rock-bottom prices for a float or white water trip were so a thing of the past. Or if they did happen, the special was for only a weekday when working folks couldn’t benefit. But fortunately TravelZoo and Triad River Tours have teamed up for two really well-priced tours available April 1 – […]
