I can’t tear myself away from Lopez without one more post celebrating the incredible natural beauty of the island. Although small, Lopez is blessed with an abundance of opportunities for outdoor adventures. We bike, hike, or kayak—or at the very least, take a long walk circumnavigating the beautiful spit—every day while we’re on the island. […]
The pumpkins are ripening in the fields at Horse Drawn farm, and rose hips are plump on the beach roses on Spencer Spit. There’s a distinct shift in the angle of the sun, casting everything in a golden glow come late afternoon. It’s a lovely, and yet bittersweet time of year. The dawning of September […]
Port Townsend is without a doubt one of the most photogenic towns in the Pacific Northwest. Located on the northeast tip of the Olympic Peninsula, the small town boasts a lovely waterfront with views of distant snow-capped mountains, a harbor of colorful boats, and a plethora of well-preserved Victorian homes and mercantile establishments. In the […]
As long time Oregonians, we’ve been to Portland many times. I’m always delighted when we find ourselves in Portland when the roses are in bloom—from May till September, the city is lush with blooming roses. There’s no better place to revel in their beauty than in the Portland Rose Garden. At any time of year, […]
Our friend Joe recently asked, “So, how will you know when you’re done?” It was a very good question. Eric and I had a heart-to-heart conversation that night. “How will we know when we’re done?” I asked him. “I don’t know. How do you think we’ll know when we’re done?” he asked in return. We looked […]
An island of serenity just 35 miles north of San Francisco, Point Reyes Peninsula extends 10 miles out to sea, far removed from the hustle and bustle of the big city. It is a pastoral landscape of velvety green hills and bays of bluer-than-blue water. Black and white cows graze placidly in meadows of wildflowers, and […]
If you’ve ever wanted to explore San Francisco from the comfort of your RV, I have the perfect spot for you. You won’t have to contend with traffic. You won’t have to worry about finding a place to park. In fact, once you get situated, you won’t have to drive at all. To our way […]
It’s in the middle of nowhere, at the end of a winding 30-mile, two-lane county road with no gas stations, no grocery stores, and no cell reception for miles. It’s bone dry and brutally hot in the summer months. In the campground, shade is meager. There are no water hookups. The landscape is not especially […]
You thought we were never going to leave San Diego, didn’t you? We actually harbored that thought a few times ourselves. But finally, two months after our run-in with the big, bad boulder in Anza Borrego State Park and seven weeks after dropping our home off for repairs, our trailer was ready to roll. Carefully—very […]
If you like it hot, the Coachella Valley, including ritzy Palm Desert and hip Palm Springs, is your place. With sunshine more than 350 days a year and rarely a hint of rain, it’s the perfect year-round summer vacation (except June through September, when temperatures often climb beyond 100 degrees). We were there mid-April, and […]
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