Mia and I celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary this past week. I wanted to surprise Mia, so I had the idea to take her SUPing (stand up paddleboarding). Mia has wanted to try it for quite some time and my interest has grown over the past year or so too. So, I did a little research and found Tumalo…
Rainier Beauty
Mia and I spent Sunday of 2013 Labor Day Weekend checking out Mt. Rainier. Just over 2 hours from Portland, Mt. Rainier is an easy day trip, and a highly worthwhile overnight (or two).
Saturday Solitude and Sunday Crowds
Mia and I had a weekend of contrasts as far as physical activity and crowds. Before I get into anything though….I need to list this link Portland Hikers Field Guide. It has been invaluable so far. This is were Juston and I got some info on the Eagle Creek Hike. I’ve also discovered a bunch…
Forest Park Weekend
What makes a decent weekend in PDX for Mia and I? How about some trail running, popcorn with bacon!, homemade pizzas, a mountain bike ride and some more good food! Saturday was our typical visit to the Beaverton Farmer’s Market, followed up by a not too expensive trip to the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store (there…
Eagle Creek Awesomeness
It’s been a bit of a break since my last post, so I have some catching up to do. On July 4th, 2013 I ran my first Oregon 5K and placed 1st in my age category! I then won a pair of shoes from the Portland Running Company after they picked my submission to name…
Cannon Beach Trip
Mia and I had what felt like our first real weekend of relaxing since moving to Oregon. We’ve had a couple low key days, but nothing that resembled a true “leisure” weekend. Friday night we quite literally did nothing but lounge around and watch TV and relax. Saturday started with a nice bike ride with Mia. It took…
ON & OFF RHODES 