When you leave your options open, you just never know where the road may take you – like to an unbelievable Carousel treasure in the town of Albany, Oregon! If there is one thing we cherish most about this trip, it is the opportunity to discover unique and beautiful places off the beaten path. Especially […]
Month: November 2019
Hiking The Trail of Ten Waterfalls – Nature At Its Best, Day 72
Today we headed out to take on the Trail of Ten Waterfalls. This scenic trail is located in Silver Falls State Park in Silverton, Oregon. Located south-southeast of Salem, the state’s capital, it is the considered the ‘Crown-Jewel’ of the Oregon State Park System. This park encompasses over 9,000 acres. And it is the home […]
A Little Pinot Noir In Willamette Valley – Discovering Oregon’s Wine Country – Day 71
What a day it was taking in the beauty of Oregon’s Wine Country! And even more, witnessing firsthand just how much the entire Willamette Valley region in Oregon has to offer. The fertile, rolling landscape is well-known for producing top-notch fruit and wines. But it also happens to be home to some of the finest […]
Powell’s City of Books – And Finding Our Book On The Shelf! – Day 70
Today we had the pleasure of spending a few hours at Powell’s City of Books in downtown Portland, Oregon. And I will be the first to tell you, we could have spent not just all day there, but several days in this iconic bookstore. Powell’s City of Books is the world’s largest independent used and […]
A Look At Our Top Ten Favorite Photos From The Trip So Far! – Day 69
With one-fifth of the states now in the rear view mirror, and just one day shy of our 70th day on the road, we thought it would be a great time to take a look at our top 10 favorite photos of the trip so far. I don’t think we can actually put a number […]
A Few Camper Modifications To Make Life Easier – Day 68
Now that we have been on the road for 68 days, we have added a few camper modifications to our original few to make our life easier and safer while we are on the road. Ienergy Apex Generator One of the items that we find impossible to live without is our Ienergy Apex Generator. Although […]
Taking An Amtrak Train Adventure – Answers To The Most Asked Questions. Day 67
Over the last few days, we have received quite a few emails wanting a little more background from our first Amtrak train adventure. It seems that just like us, there are a lot of others who have also dreamed of taking a long train excursion. And they have a lot of questions. The funny thing […]
An Interesting Day At Santa Monica Pier And Venice Beach – Day 66
Now that we have one full day to spend in the Los Angeles area, we have decided to take advantage of the beautiful and warm weather and head to Santa Monica beach. From our Airbnb we jumped into an Uber and headed towards the coast. Our first stop was the Santa Monica Pier. Here people […]
A Classic Train Ride! Our Ride On Amtrak’s Coast Starlight Train – Day 65
Ever since I can remember, I have dreamed of taking a long, classic train ride throughout the country. For so many folks, there is something so romantic and nostalgic about a train ride. And I can say I certainly have always shared that passion. The sound of rail car’s wheels gliding over the rails beneath […]
The Beginning of an Amtrak Journey on the Coast Starlight Train – Day 64
Today we are about to mark off another bucket list item by taking an Amtrak Journey from Portland to Los Angeles. However, we won’t be able to officially mark it off until tomorrow night. That is because the train ride down the Pacific Coast will take over 30 hours to complete. Although it is about […]