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Thanksgiving Dinner On The Road In California- Day 81

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You can’t celebrate Thanksgiving without having Thanksgiving Dinner. Even when you are a few thousand miles from home! Thanksgiving day finds us stationed along the pacific coast, in the quaint harbor town of Fort Bragg, California. Celebrating Away From Home […]

The Big Storm Rolls Through California – And The Lights Go Out!

26 Nov

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And just like that, the Big Storm hit, and the entire town of McKinleyville, California is dark! As nearly everyone in the country knows, there are big storms wreaking havoc all over. And although we are out of harm’s way […]

Redwood National and State Parks – A Visit With Giants, Day 78

25 Nov

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As we headed down the coast on Highway 101, we took a little detour to drive through the Redwood National and State Parks. But our first stop was at a private residence where you can actually drive through a redwood […]

24 Nov

livesimplenow 2 Comments California, The Days Of The Trip Battery Point Lighthouse, Crescent City California, touring a lighthouse

Our visit to the Battery Point Lighthouse gave us our first chance to climb to the top of a lighthouse. And what a view it was! Much like covered bridges and old barns, lighthouses hold a magical place in the […]

The Pacific Coast Scenic Byway – Traveling Down U.S. Route 101, Day 76

23 Nov

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As we leave Oregon and head into California we have decided to continue down U.S. Route 101 instead of taking the quicker, interstate path. We have had the opportunity to travel down the Pacific Coast Scenic Byway through two different […]

22 Nov

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Today is our last day in Oregon. And did we ever get to see it in full color along the coast! We both agree that so far on this journey, Oregon has now become our favorite. And that is saying […]

A Tour Like No Other – A Day With Oregon Ducks and Beavers, Day 74

21 Nov

livesimplenow 2 Comments Oregon, The Days Of The Trip Beaver, Ducks, Football, Oregon, University

Today we had the opportunity to spend some time with both Oregon Ducks and Beavers. And if you know anything about Oregon, we aren’t talking about the cute, furry kind. Instead, today we spent some time at both Oregon State […]

20 Nov

livesimplenow 6 Comments Oregon, The Days Of The Trip Carousel restored, historical carousel Albany Oregon, the carousel in Albany

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, […]

19 Nov

livesimplenow 4 Comments Oregon, The Days Of The Trip Hiking, Oregon, Trails, Waterfalls

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 […]

18 Nov

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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 […]

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Thanksgiving Dinner On The Road In California- Day 81

The Big Storm Rolls Through California – And The Lights Go Out!

Redwood National and State Parks – A Visit With Giants, Day 78

Touring Battery Point Lighthouse – All The Way To The Top! Day 77

The Pacific Coast Scenic Byway – Traveling Down U.S. Route 101, Day 76

Our Last Day In Oregon – The Coast & Ocean In Full Color! Day 75

A Tour Like No Other – A Day With Oregon Ducks and Beavers, Day 74

How A Chance Encounter Led Us To The Treasure Of Albany, Oregon! Day 73

Hiking The Trail of Ten Waterfalls – Nature At Its Best, Day 72

A Little Pinot Noir In Willamette Valley – Discovering Oregon’s Wine Country – Day 71