Sherri
Jul. 19: In the 20 years (to the month) that I have lived in Oregon, I have only visited the north coast one time. I know that sounds absurd, especially for someone who has been all over the state, but in short, there was always plenty to do an hour north or an hour south of Florence,
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Sherri
Aug 11-13: Standing proud and determined as seen from downtown Portland, is Mt Hood, 11,250 feet tall and Oregon’s tallest mountain. It is part of the volcanic Cascade Range. And the Cascades are part of what attracts many outdoorsy folks to live in Oregon.
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Sherri
Aug. 15: For the last few years, I have been part of an annual event with some friends rafting the Deschutes River, in Central Oregon. What draws people there? Its proximity to Bend, expansive high desert scenery, and dependably hot summers all make it a very appealing destination.
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SherriApr. 5-7: When people think of Cuba, they are usually thinking about Havana. Makes sense, when we think of New York State, most of us think of New York City. Think 1950’s Chevrolets, cigars, rum, dilapidated but formerly stately buildings, the malecón, and some of the most soulful,
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SherriApr. 8-10: Soroa is a rural village, up in the mountains, almost halfway between Havana and Viñales. It was settled by a Frenchman, Jean-Pierre Soroa, who developed a plantation and the coffee trade in the region in the 19th century. Most people skip over it to go to Viñales,
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SherriApr. 11-14: I am totally happy I went to Viñales. Although I would caution you against going only to Havana and Viñales. Although it is not affluent by US standards, Viñales is the most affluent part of Cuba. You would not really see a cross section of the country,
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SherriApr. 14-18: It is not uncommon in a trip, that after a week or so of travel, my pace begins to slow. In the case of Cuba, I am not sure if I was assimilating into the slow culture or if it just took longer to get places and I wanted time to linger.
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SherriDec. 31: So, it’s 2017. Pretty groovy. And I am in New York City. Even groovier. And having a travel adventure with my son Woody. Icing on the cake. But I need to go all the way back to 2016 to do this blog post justice.
Woody and I flew from Portland to JFK five nights ago,
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SherriJan. 1: If the first day of the year is any indication, the rest of 2017 will be busy, entertaining, and open up a lot of new experiences. I figured it would be best to hold off on tackling any New Year’s resolutions until I got back home and in the groove.
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SherriOct. 10: 4:30am came way too quickly but we got our tushes out the door by 4:45am. We didn’t know if we would end up taking a taxi or public transportation, as it depended on if there were taxis available at that time of day. Heading down to Gare Montparnasse,
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