SherriI am embarrassed to say that prior to being 44, I had not backpacked. I’ve done tons of day hiking. A slew of car camping. And I have camped out in the woods for multiple days, at Rainbow Gatherings and when packing with llamas. But in the strict sense of the word backpacking,
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SherriI was recently exploring Eastern Oregon, namely the Strawberry Mountains, on my first backpacking trip. (internal link) It was glorious in so many ways. The most obvious ways were being unplugged and far, far away from traffic for a few days. And I want to encourage you to do the same!
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Sherri
While I would love to do a post along the lines of “Top 5 Things to Do”, my trip this summer to the Olympic Peninsula focused on exploring the western side, the Coastal Olympic Peninsula versus the breadth of the entire 3,660 square mile Peninsula. And to be honest,
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Sherri
Being an Oregonian for a couple of decades I have heard the phrase “the wild and scenic Rogue River is my favorite river to raft” more than a few times. But what makes it so special? The typical answers included comments like: “dependably gorgeous summer weather, lush scenery,
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Sherri
Joshua Tree National Park is a gem! My trip there involved staying at an Airbnb nearby and exploring the park and surrounding attractions over the course of a week. With so many things to do in Joshua Tree, my senses were delighted.
Within a 90-minute drive (or much less),
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Sherri
Without a doubt, Joshua Tree National Park oozes desert charm. As a result, a smattering of interesting communities have sprung up around it, all of which have their take on desert flavor. Joshua Tree lies two hours east of Los Angeles and less than an hour east of Palm Springs.
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SherriThe Best Meal in Joshua Tree Brought Me Down a Rabbit Hole
What started out as an Airbnb experience, morphed into an extended conversation with an engaging Renaissance woman. When planning my Joshua Tree trip, I was attracted to Erica’s class, High Desert Healthy for two reasons.
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Sherri
Jul. 7-9: I have been going to the Oregon Country Fair since 1997, but this is the first year I am writing about it. Why? Well, for a couple reasons. Firstly, I did not start writing for pleasure until a couple years ago when I started my blog.
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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
Jul. 25: Two hikes in less than a week. Now this I could get used to. June seemed to come and go and I didn’t get out of town for any sort of exploration. This actually suited me just fine. I have been thoroughly enjoying exploring Portland,
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