'Because the greatest part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination. It’s all the wild stuff that happens along the way.'— Emma Chase Bend is slowly starting to open and not just because of corona. My new town is at about 4,000 feet elevation and surround by mountains that are 10,000 feet plus. Due … Continue reading Adventures in Oregon: Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway
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Adventures in Oregon: Cline Falls
“There is a hidden message in every waterfall. It says, if you are flexible, falling will not hurt you!”-Mehmet Murat ildan Central Oregon is slowly starting to open again and I have taken full advantage! I have spent the warm days wandering local trails. I have followed all guidelines and have stayed close to home … Continue reading Adventures in Oregon: Cline Falls
Dispatches from my Couch: Books!
“That’s the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.” – Jhumpa Lahiri I have spoken of my love of reading and my deep love of Harry Potter so I'm going to share some favorite books and some I have recently read. It sounds really cliche but you can go anywhere via … Continue reading Dispatches from my Couch: Books!
Dispatches from my Couch: Bend in the Time of Corona
'The only thing I knew how to do was to keep on keeping on.'-Bob Dylan Well, it has been an interesting couple of weeks. It's been hard and relaxing. I have baked a lot!!! I have so much free time. I have read a lot of books-I highly recommend Dear Edward and the new Jane … Continue reading Dispatches from my Couch: Bend in the Time of Corona
Adventures in Oregon: Deschutes River Trail
'In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect. Trees can be contorted, bent in weird ways, and they're still beautiful.'-Alice Walker I love to be outside and there are few places better to do this than Oregon. Bend is a nature lover's paradise. The temperatures are starting to rise and the sun. Spring is … Continue reading Adventures in Oregon: Deschutes River Trail
Adventures in Oregon: Exploring Bend
'Sometimes the most scenic roads in life are the detours you didn't mean to take.'-Angela Blount I had the best weekend and it wasn't the weekend I had originally intended. It just goes to show that if you live furiously, life can take some amazing turns. See, I had originally intended to spend the weekend … Continue reading Adventures in Oregon: Exploring Bend
Adventures in Oregon: Six Months (!!!)
'Shoot for the moon, even if you fail, you'll land among the stars'-Cecelia Ahern I have officially been in Bend (and my apartment) for six months. What a whirlwind it has been! It started a bit rocky, seemed to get better, fell apart around my birthday and into the holidays, and I am now starting … Continue reading Adventures in Oregon: Six Months (!!!)
Dispatches from the Road: Christmas on the Coast
“If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” – Lewis Carroll
Year in Review: FURIOUSLY HAPPY Movement in Action
I really love Norman! 'The only person you need to be better than is the person you were yesterday.'-Jenny Lawson The end of the year is always a time for reflection and 2019, I can honestly say, was the greatest year of my life. I began the year in Iceland and concluded it in Oregon. … Continue reading Year in Review: FURIOUSLY HAPPY Movement in Action