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[Florence, OR, Jan 17, 2026] We woke up to a crisp but sunny morning. Our hotel’s breakfast room had a gorgeous view of Florence and the Siuslaw River bridge. Sea Lion Caves Our first stop for the day was the Sea Lion Caves. The system of sea caves and caverns is located about 11 miles north of Florence. It is the 10th longest sea cave in the world and the longest in… Read More
[Florence, OR, Jan 16, 2026] With no travel on my calendar, a long weekend in mid January for MLK and a gorgeous weather forecast for the Oregon coast, we decided on a last-minute escape. I am starting to like these last minute trips. We booked this a week in advance, just like the WA golden larches and John Day Fossil Beds. We had previously been as far south as Newport, OR. This… Read More
[Portland, Maine, Sep 20, 2024] A work trip to Atlanta, GA had me eyeing national parks in the vicinity. I had to choose between New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia and Acadia National Park in Maine. I decided to go with Acadia. I would be returning to Atlanta in April 2025 and I figured I can do New River Gorge then. I took a red-eye flight from Portland, Oregon to… Read More
[Waikiki, HI, Dec 28/29, 2018] For the next few days, we went into major relaxation mode. On our first day in Waikiki, (Fri, Dec 28), the forecast called for rain most of the day. The morning was cloudy but it hadn’t started raining yet, so B and I decided to do a hike Vanya recommended. Makapu’u Lighthouse trail is one of the most popular on the island. We were a little leery… Read More
[Channels Islands National Park – Anacapa Island, March 29, 2018] The five islands that make up Channel Islands national park sit just off the coast of Ventura, CA. They had been on my list for a long time, but their proximity meant that I prioritized other national parks before them. With a four-day weekend for Easter looming with no solid travel plans, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to explore my… Read More
