Another winter, another stop at the Tillamook Creamery. This is our fourth consecutive post-Christmas road trip down to Florence, Oregon. And we always make sure to stop at Tillamook for cheese. If you're a longtime reader (Hi, Andrew!), I'm sure you are familiar with these cheese stops. Like, this one from 2021, that yes, I… Continue reading Always stopping for cheese — and now ice cream
Do you want the start of the story? Or, just the start of this race recap? I know this is not related to travel but you're going to get both. I also started writing this a few days after my May race and now 6+ months later, I've finished my thoughts ... or, at least… Continue reading Vancouver Half 2023: The comeback race I’ve been waiting for
"This is grandma and grandpa's beach!" my toddler said as she pointed to a calendar of Hawaii landscape photography. I think she had it open to February. She turned the pages and "assigned" a photo to various family members -- even our dog. Then she turned to a very scenic beach photo. It had blue… Continue reading Lanikai: where toddler dreams come true
Five days ago I was on Oahu. We enjoyed Thanksgiving with family -- Bryce cooked a turkey for the first time! -- and spent plenty of time at the beach in the sun. Oh, and I was sick for a majority of the week-long trip. I got some virus that left me with no voice… Continue reading Mentally, I am there …
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