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Colombia – South American Surprise Destination
I’m sitting in the Maple Leaf Lounge in Toronto airport contemplating the wisdom of the next destination that Alison and I have chosen to explore – Colombia. Several friends, including some that are very well travelled, have expressed surprise that we would travel to a place that in their words is “Really dangerous”. My mother-in-law, […]
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Lane County Oregon – Covered Bridges, Waterfalls & Wine
In a state that has far more to see and do than almost any other in the lower 48, it’s hard to single out one county as being exceptional, the best of the best as it were, but I’m going to do just that in this post. I nominate Lane County as being the most […]
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Albany Oregon – Willamette Valley Highlight
I have nothing against Albany, New York other than it’s the at the centre of that cesspool known as New York state politics, but frankly it doesn’t hold a candle to its western namesake Albany Oregon. I knew absolutely nothing about Albany Oregon until a few months ago when I visited it as part of […]
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Westwood Village Cemetery
Anyone who is a regular reader of my posts will know that I am fascinated by cemeteries and almost always include a visit to one when I’m visiting a city noted for its final resting places. Well I’m in Los Angeles for a few days and definitely up for a trip to one of the […]
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Heceta Lighthouse B&B – Best in Oregon?
I must confess to not usually being a big fan of B&Bs, so I was a bit leery when the itinerary on a post SATW tour of the Willamette Valley and central Oregon coast included a stay at Heceta Lighthouse B&B. In retrospect my doubts were asinine and now I can tell my readers why. […]
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5 Fusion & Sushi Bar -More to Bend than Beer
If you read my last post you might be excused for thinking Bend, Oregon was all about beer and gastropubs. While that’s mostly true, there are some exceptions, notably 5 Fusion where chef Joe Kim is creating tasting menus that are as far away from traditional beer go with food as you could possibly find. […]
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Bend, Oregon – Beer, Beer and More Craft Beer
Bend, Oregon is one of the fastest growing small cities in the U.S. and for good reason. It has a reasonably mild climate, over 300 days of sunshine and is close to just about every conceivable outdoor activity one could pursue in Oregon. Downhill skiing and snowboarding √ , cross country skiing √, white water rafting and kayaking √, […]
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Smith Rock State Park – Beautiful in Autumn
A few years ago the state of Oregon came up with the brilliant idea of designating the 7 Wonders of Oregon in a marketing campaign that has paid off remarkably well. Herodotus came up with the first seven wonders list over 2,500 years ago and they’ve been a hit ever since. For the record, the 7 wonders […]
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Big Mountain Heli Tours of the Oregon Cascades
I’m on the second day of an SATW pre-tour of Central Oregon and about to experience the main reason I signed up for this particular tour – a helicopter ride over the Oregon Cascades with Big Mountain Heli Tours. We were originally scheduled to start the trip from the small airport near Sunriver Resort near […]
From the road
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April 20th, 2023
I’ve had a bad case of writer’s block since getting back from Southeast Asia, but I did finish this post on the fan… https://t.co/HoJjP4jeha
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April 12th, 2023
One of the main reasons to visit the Galapagos is to see the giant tortoises. This latest post explains where you c… https://t.co/mQ8PWha8j3
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April 11th, 2023
Spring is very late this year so it’s nice to see the crocuses finally show up. https://t.co/7HD6wvsEJ6
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April 9th, 2023
Sunday morning is a good time to reflect back on another Sunday in Reading, England which I wrote about here:… https://t.co/EJ4Is2NSqz