Not yet dead and traveling the World
We spent two days at the campgrounds at Hillsborough State Park. This involved close encounters with armadillos and alligators. We also got the opportunity to get up and close to the beautiful and gentle manatees.
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A day trip to the Southern most point of the contiguous United States. Key West is a historic and often wild town. We visited after New Years Eve so the they were still nursing their hangover.
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An opportunistic visit to the Oregon Jewish Museum & Center for Holocaust Education turned out to be an inspiring visit and was a sobering reminder of the dangerous times we live in.
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The Turtle Hospital, Marathon, Florida. A rehabilitation center for sea turtles with illness or injuries from coming in to contact with humans.
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Creative faux-meat vegetarian fare & vegan desserts served in a cozy, rustic venue with a patio.
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Established in 1963, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park was the first undersea park in the United States. John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, and the adjacent Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, cover approximately 178 nautical square miles of coral reefs, seagrass beds and mangrove swamps. We had the chance to spend a couple of days exploring this wonderful place in winter (a good time to go!)
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Book Review: Soulful Simplicity by Courtney Carver. A passionate expression of how a simple life can improve your health, relationship and reduce stress.
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We have seen Beacon Rock a number of times across the Colombia River from Oregon, but we have never visited until now.
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The Hood River Hotel is located on the main street running through the center of this small, but vibrant community.
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Located along the trendy Alberta Street on Portland’s Eastside “Caravan” or the Tiny House Hotel is a great option over traditional hotels or bed and breakfasts. Also. you might want to try out tiny house living to see if it the thing for you.
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Enjoy some tasty vegan BBQ dishes and comfort food at this down to earth restaurant in North Portland, Oregon
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Enjoy some tasty vegan BBQ dishes and comfort food at this down to earth restaurant in North Portland, Oregon
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Today is World Aids Day a disease that seems to have largely forgotten in the developed world. I recently went to watch the movie “Bohemian Rhapsody” which told the history of the rock group Queen and it’s front man Freddie Mercury, a big hero of mime. I remember the day I heard he died from complications from aids – I felt like […]
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The Pittock Mansion located in the wooded West Hills overlooking Portland was originally built in 1909 as a private home for London-born Oregonian publisher Henry Pittock and his wife, Georgiana. Today it is owned by the City of Portland and open to the public.
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Located on Portland’s Eastside on the popular Alberta Street this vegan cafe and bakery is an ideal hangout for those needing some tasty snacks and comfort food.
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Tasty vegan bowls, juices and comfort food in a pleasant setting
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Centrally located in Portland, close to all the action the Society Hotel offers a range of accommodation to suit most budgets; from bunk room to private rooms with ensuite bathrooms
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Having heard about Dr Evermor’s Sculpture Park we just had to visit. It turned out to be a real adventure.
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Location New Mandawa House, Sansarchandra Rd, Adjoining Punjab National Bank, Jalupura, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302001 T: +91 141 4037377 E: deramandawa@gmail.com During our visit we had the pleasure of staying at the Dera Mandawa,  which is conveniently located in the heart of all the action in Jaipur. Established in circa 1885 by Thakur Jait Singh Ji of Mandawa, it was built for […]
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On a trip to visit some friends in Lake Placid we took a detour to Ausable Chasm, a place I had long wished to visit.
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During a journey through Massachusetts we detoured to visit the historical sites of the early days of the War of Independence
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