After our incredible two-week road trip through the Baltic States, we took a short ferry ride from Tallinn to Helsinki for our week in Finland. While there is much more to Finland than Helsinki and the surrounding area, our time in the southern part of the country gave us a taste of Finnish culture. We …
We made a quick stop in Edmonton, the capital of Alberta, during our recent motorcycle trip to Alaska and found plenty to do! From streetcar and funicular rides, to museum and national park visits, to interesting neighborhood and eatery experiences, Edmonton proved to be a worthwhile place for us to spend a couple nights before …
We equal parts planned for and stumbled upon a number of great places to eat, drink and be merry during our time on Belize's Caye Caulker. These spots ranged from places to grab-and-go to more relaxed sit-down options, from locales with intimate settings to those with spectacular views. Key to enjoying any dining or drinking …
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We recently enjoyed visiting the super walkable city of Vancouver, Washington, and exploring the waterfront, parks, and Fort Vancouver. We also loved checking out a variety of local eateries and breweries. I didn't realize how much I've missed having these foodie experiences during COVID - I'm so happy we can start safely returning to some …
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A couple years ago I drew the name of my brother-in-law's girlfriend for the family gift exchange. She had a number of books on her Christmas list and being the good bibliophile I am, I bought her all of them. One of the books was Grits: A Cultural and Culinary Journey Through the South by …
After a fun morning completing the 17-Mile Drive, we headed a very short distance north to Monterey for lunch. It was a beautiful and sunny day as well as a holiday so I shouldn’t have been surprised by all the traffic and people, but it was nuts! We drove around for a while looking for …
There are countless places to find good food and spirits in Portland—each time we go we discover a few more. Here are a few from our last trip to add to your list the next time you visit! Breakfast Broder Nord I don’t remember where I heard about Broder Nord, but I haven’t met a …
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
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