Aug. 25: The windows from my apartment face north and, on clear days, I am graced with seeing Mt St Helens, 70 miles away. From that distance, the mountain is not that big. Being that it has snow on it much of the year,
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Hiking Around Mt St Helens
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Posted in North America, United States, Washington
Tags: hiking, North America, northwest oregon, outdoor adventure, United States, Washingon
Tags: hiking, North America, northwest oregon, outdoor adventure, United States, Washingon
Soroa, Village Gem in Cuban Mountains
by Sherri
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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Posted in Artemisa, Cuba, North America
Tags: Artemisa, casual food, Cuba, farm visit, gardens, hiking, horse back riding, North America, rural adventure, spa experience, swimming
Tags: Artemisa, casual food, Cuba, farm visit, gardens, hiking, horse back riding, North America, rural adventure, spa experience, swimming
Viñales, Where Tobacco Is King, Caves, & Oxen Abound
by Sherri
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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Posted in Cuba, North America, Pinar del Río
Tags: biking, casual food, cooking a la Sherri, Cuba, farm visit, gardens, hiking, North America, outdoor adventure, outdoor markets, Pinar del Río, rural adventure
Tags: biking, casual food, cooking a la Sherri, Cuba, farm visit, gardens, hiking, North America, outdoor adventure, outdoor markets, Pinar del Río, rural adventure
Palma Rubia, Gateway to Mystical Caya Levisa
by Sherri
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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Posted in Cuba, North America, Pinar del Río
Tags: beaches, casual food, Cuba, farm visit, hiking, horse back riding, North America, Pinar del Río, rural adventure, swimming
Tags: beaches, casual food, Cuba, farm visit, hiking, horse back riding, North America, Pinar del Río, rural adventure, swimming
A Day in Lower Manhattan – Nix and the Highline
by Sherri
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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Posted in New York, North America, United States
Tags: casual food, food markets, haute cuisine, hiking, New York, North America, United States, urban adventure
Tags: casual food, food markets, haute cuisine, hiking, New York, North America, United States, urban adventure
Guadiana Valley Natural Park and Serpa
by Sherri
SherriOct 17: We are soaking up the tranquil vibes in Beja, as we should, since tomorrow, we are headed to the Algarve. When in Rome. . . . .
As we noted yesterday, the woman at the pousada told us that most of the town’s sights are closed early Sunday and all of Monday.
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Posted in Alentejo, Europe, Portugal
Tags: Alentejo, casual food, churches and temples, Europe, hiking, outdoor adventure, Portugal
Tags: Alentejo, casual food, churches and temples, Europe, hiking, outdoor adventure, Portugal
With Wallowa Llamas into Eagle Cap Wilderness
by Sherri
SherriJul. 23 and 24: Dan and I are absorbing the clean mountain air up at 8,500 feet in the northeastern corner of Oregon. Now that’s a long way from home, at least when using a car and not a plane to get here. Last autumn Dan mentioned that he got an email from Raz that the 2016 Wallowa Llamas schedule was released and it was right then that we picked the dates to go on a trek into Eagle Cap Wilderness.
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Exploring Pine Lakes
by Sherri
SherriJul. 25: We are on our second and last night at Pine Lakes. I certainly could drink in the scenery here for more days. However, I am fully accepting of the fact that we have more magnificent places to explore. So we are on the move.
This morning,
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Posted in North America, Oregon, United States
Tags: casual food, Eagle Cap Wilderness, guided tour, hiking, North America, Oregon, outdoor adventure, swimming, United States, Wallowa Mountains
Tags: casual food, Eagle Cap Wilderness, guided tour, hiking, North America, Oregon, outdoor adventure, swimming, United States, Wallowa Mountains
Deeper into Eagle Cap Wilderness
by Sherri
SherriJul. 26: We are sitting in our new camp, a ways up the trail from Crater Lake in one of Raz’ hidden camp sites. I will tell you more about Raz’ camp sites in a moment. This one is not THE Crater Lake in Oregon, but a small lake deep in the Eagle Cap Wilderness that bears the same name.
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Posted in North America, Oregon, United States
Tags: casual food, Eagle Cap Wilderness, guided tour, hiking, North America, Oregon, outdoor adventure, United States, Wallowa Mountains
Tags: casual food, Eagle Cap Wilderness, guided tour, hiking, North America, Oregon, outdoor adventure, United States, Wallowa Mountains
Exploring Eagle Cap Wilderness’ Crater Lake
by Sherri
SherriJul. 27: The llama trip is on its sunset. Two nights at Pine Lakes and two nights at the Eagle Cap Wilderness’ Crater Lake. Dan and I are grateful that Raz has shared some special spots with us. And I am grateful that Dan turned me on to Wallowa Llamas.
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Posted in North America, Oregon, United States
Tags: casual food, Eagle Cap Wilderness, guided tour, hiking, North America, Oregon, outdoor adventure, swimming, United States, Wallowa Mountains
Tags: casual food, Eagle Cap Wilderness, guided tour, hiking, North America, Oregon, outdoor adventure, swimming, United States, Wallowa Mountains