Week of Less #3 – Surprise Vacation

This post is out of order, our surprise vacation was in mid-June. My husband is no longer working at two jobs. It’s a long and complicated story with a bottom line of - God provides! We started doing our “weeks of less” to give him some breathing room and prevent burnout since he was working … Continue reading Week of Less #3 – Surprise Vacation

Overlook Trail – Hidden Cave Trail – Petroglyph Trail – Hike

Hike #3 in 2025 We’ve tried this hike before, but it was too hot last time and we dubbed it a winter activity. Obvi had to print out Junior Ranger workbooks! One of my New Year’s resolutions was to go for at least one hike per month. Another goal was to spend time with “church … Continue reading Overlook Trail – Hidden Cave Trail – Petroglyph Trail – Hike

4-Day Roadtrip to Portland, OR – May 2024

We visited Portland back in October 2023 when my husband attended a conference at the Bible Project. This time, we visited specifically to see my cousins, two of whom are having health issues. We packed these books which we listened to on Audible and coordinating DVDs to watch after finishing the books first: Day #1: … Continue reading 4-Day Roadtrip to Portland, OR – May 2024

MacKerricher State Park, California 2023

The northern California coastline is stunning. The weather is more temperate than some other locations, only changing about 10 degrees from the low temperature to the high temperature. Our November visit had temps in the 50s. We were a group of two families and we stayed at sites 93 & 94. The spaces to fit … Continue reading MacKerricher State Park, California 2023

50 Cent

Saw this funny sign at the Multnomah Falls visitor center snack bar. We enjoyed a soft serve ice cream treat, no extra cups required.