I was pretty sure that I was hip to all of the dog-friendly spots and events in the Rose City, but when I decided to put together this list of 99 things to do with your dog in Portland, I learned about a ton of restaurants, events, and other places that I would never even have thought[...]
Our friends over at GoPetFriendly.com will be releasing an exciting new book for anyone who has ever dreamed of going on a road trip in the US with their pet. The Ultimate Pet-Friendly Road Trip features one favorite attraction from each state. In 2017 Rod and Amy set off on a 15,000-mile[...]
After three years of becoming friends online, thanks to our blogs and Instagram, we finally met up with our pal Claudia of My Adventures across the World. Claudia lives in Sardinia, so as soon as we moved to Spain, we made plans to meet somewhere in the middle that would be a good place[...]
Portland boasts 33 dog parks, leading the nation in dog park per capita ratio (that comes to 5.5 off-leash dog areas per 100,000 residents!), the City of Roses caters to its four-legged pals. With plenty of dog-friendly restaurants, patios, and breweries, several hotels, and natural areas[...]
If you didn’t already realize, we take Sora with us just about everywhere we go. The trouble always comes during the colder months, when our favorite restaurant patios are closed and there are few indoor places we can bring Sora along. I thought I was privy to all the dog-friendly places[...]
I’ve recently become a full on snow person. Having spent this winter in the Pacific Northwest with a relatively flexible schedule this year, I sought out opportunities to play in the snow. Sora and I went snowshoeing every chance we had. We found frozen waterfalls and gained confidence[...]
If you missed our recap of our first three legs, Portland to Champoeg State Park, the Willamette Valley and McKenzie Pass Scenic Bikeways, you can catch up before continuing on here. Before hitting the road back home to Portland via the Cascading Rivers Scenic Bikeway, we stayed with our[...]
This post is written in partnership with Travel Oregon, Oregon Wine Country, and Eugene Cascades Coast. To read about our entire journey check out our blog posts leg-by-leg: Portland to Champoeg, Willamette Valley, and Cascading Rivers Scenic Bikeways I’m not sure how Dave managed[...]
This post is written in partnership with Travel Oregon, Oregon Wine Country, and Eugene Cascades Coast. To read about our entire journey check out our blog posts leg-by-leg: Portland to Champoeg, McKenzie Pass, and Cascading Rivers Scenic Bikeways I awoke several times throughout[...]
This post is done in partnership with Travel Oregon and Oregon’s Mount Hood Territory. To read about our entire journey check out our blog posts leg-by-leg: Willamette Valley, McKenzie Pass, and Cascading Rivers Scenic Bikeways Champoeg State Park makes the perfect destination for[...]
To read about our entire journey check out our blog posts leg-by-leg: Portland to Champoeg State Park, the Willamette Valley, McKenzie Pass, and Cascading Rivers Scenic Bikeways Our very first cycle tour was on an Oregon Scenic Bikeway and involved a bee sting (our dog, Maxwell), a[...]
Known for its coffee, proximity to the Valle de Cocora (Cocora Valley) and Los Nevados National natural park, and the giant wax palm trees, Salento, Colombia is a popular tourist destination. It’s filled with excursions that will please any traveler, from more laid back activities[...]
The novelty of cycle touring has been wearing on me for quite some time. The daily packing and movement to a new location has lost its luster. Our bikes, unfit for gravel surfaces due to the composition of my bike frame, our tires, oh, and our dog, force us to stick to the main[...]
I am a chocolate snob. Anything under 60% is just not chocolatey enough and between 70% and 85% is ideal. And don’t even thinking about tainting chocolate with milk. That’s just repulsive. Throughout much of South America, I’ve had a bit of a tough time finding high quality, vegan[...]
On January 24th, Sora turned 12 years old. Twelve. With her young pup spunk, high energy level, and joie de vivre, you’d have us fooled. It’s a made up birthday, since Dave adopted her when she was three years old, with little known about her background, but that doesn’t matter. To[...]
I am not typically one for visiting mega tourist destinations. The crowds, lines, and all the tourist traps, make me want to bolt as soon as we’ve arrived. It took some convincing from several friends to make me agree to visit Machu Picchu. Don’t get me wrong, I found Machu Picchu[...]