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[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
Acadia National Park preserves 47,000 acres of rocky shores, woodland forest and granite mountain peaks. It is one of the top 10 most-visited national parks, and for good reason. Visitors can hike the trails, bike the carriage roads, enjoy park features such as blow holes and glacier erratics, or enjoy some time at the beach. How to Get There The closest airport is Bangor, Maine, about 1.5 hours away. For more choices… Read More
[Acadia National Park, Sep 2024] The 27-mile Acadia Park Loop road will present a unique challenge – which stops to make and which to save for later? Many visitors begin their visit to the park with the scenic drive. It helps you get oriented and it is a great introduction to this park’s beauty. Any park loop maps you get your hands on, like the one below I picked up at my… Read More
[Bar Harbor, Maine, Sep 21, 2024] After visiting with Martha in Portland, it was time to make the 3-hour drive to Bar Harbor. The fastest route goes north to Bangor before veering east. Martha recommended we take the upper part of the coastal route instead. So we put Belfast, ME in our GPS and headed out. it was only 15 minutes longer this way. We had no idea what to expect along… Read More
[Kapa’a, Kauai, Hawaii, Feb 17, 2024] Hard to believe that I was above the Arctic Circle a month ago, and now I find myself in 75F/24C on the island of Kauai! This is my 5th trip to Hawaii but my first to this island, and I am excited to get out of the cold and gloomy weather in Portland! Kauia is the oldest and northernmost Hawaiian island, and it’s also the smallest… Read More
