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Category Archives: Outdoor Adventures
Exploring Powell Butte Nature Park (East Portland)
As dog owners, we are always trying to find new pockets of nature to explore that are dog friendly (i.e. – we won’t bother others or get in trouble if we let them off leash). As an eco-conscious person however, I also want to ensure the area isn’t sensitive to disturbance, or undergone recent restorations.Continue reading “Exploring Powell Butte Nature Park (East Portland)”
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden and Lessons in Avian Health
Although I enjoy my natural “wild” areas, I also really love city parks. Stumbling upon Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden was such a treat for me in a day that was packed with appointments and informational interviews. I had two hours between items on my calendar, when I typed “city park” into my trusty smart phone, andContinue reading “Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden and Lessons in Avian Health”
Snow, Soul Healing Fun, with a Story of Planned Obsolescence
In my year-long journey to explore areas closer to home, my second adventure included a beautiful warm sunny day on Mt. Hood. Growing up in Bend Oregon, I had plenty of experiences on and around Mt. Bachelor, but I’ve explored the Mt. Hood area very little. I grew up cross-country skiing, and honestly didn’t care forContinue reading “Snow, Soul Healing Fun, with a Story of Planned Obsolescence”
Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge and Historic Sellwood
-Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge – View from Trail Platform- I didn’t travel too far from home with this month’s outdoor adventure. Living in Portland, we are so blessed with pockets of nature right in the city! I have good friends that live in the Sellwood neighborhood in SE Portland, not far from the entrances toContinue reading “Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge and Historic Sellwood”
Exploring Sauvie Island
My very favorite new sights and things to experience are natural areas. A visit to the woods, river, beach, anything that gets me outdoors! (I’m known to really love patios and rooftop bars/restaurants as well). So, it made perfect sense that my first outing on my year-long mission to explore something new every month, wasContinue reading “Exploring Sauvie Island”
Enjoying My Immediate Surroundings- A Year of Exploration!
I got bit by the travel bug when I was very young, and as my fellow travelers, adventurers and explorers can attest, I constantly crave new sights and experiences. I am nearly always up for going someplace new, always dreaming of my next big vacation, and I would love a career that provided me opportunitiesContinue reading “Enjoying My Immediate Surroundings- A Year of Exploration!”
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