There’s something to be said about female empowerment, and a group of independent women backpacking through the wilderness one August weekend. McNeil Point is a hiking shelter on the side of Mt. Hood, and can either be a hefty day hike or a multi-day trip. My lady friends and I decided to commune with nature, and make a weekend excursion out of the 8 mile trail. Continue reading
I recently purchased my first “big kid” bike since receiving my then-trendy turquoise beast, Giant circa the 1990′s. As a post Easter brunch celebration, I ventured throughout substantial number of Portland’s bike stores and found a beautiful match: the Specialized Dolce Compact. Ain’t she a beaut? Continue reading
A New Year, another 365-day chunk to plan out for adventures, sight seeing, and all around good times. My friend, AJ and I rang in New Year’s Eve with an amazing day at Mt. Hood Meadows, but for the first day of 2012, we wanted a different scene from the mountain. Continue reading
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