Tag: travel
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Tricks and Treats in Chico
For me, it has always been a treat to visit Chico where I spent my college years. When our son Brad decided to attend school there, I was thrilled to have a reason to make an occasional weekend trip to what I consider the quintessential college town. Many Chico State grads dream of living there…
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Tricks and Treats in Chico
For me, it has always been a treat to visit Chico where I spent my college years. When our son Brad decided to attend school there, I was thrilled to have a reason to make an occasional weekend trip to what I consider the quintessential college town. Many Chico State grads dream of living there…
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Three Sisters are a treat to behold
“Like scoops in the world's largest sundae,” the Three Sisters “are served up as the centerpiece of the state's most visited wilderness,” writes William L. Sullivan. Just west of Bend, Oregon, the three 10,000-foot peaks and many lakes offer a plethora of outdoor activities. Sullivan's book, Oregon Trips and Trails, highlights more than 30 pages…
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In smokey Oregon, the coast is clear
Fires raging to the north of us have created a smokey haze across the skies of Southern Oregon for over a month. It was time to get away, and with a wedding anniversary coming up, we needed very little prodding to pack up and head to the Oregon coast! We have somehow missed Shore Acres…
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Northern Cascades unveil a magic act
A Valley Like This Sometimes you look at an empty valley like this, and suddenly the air is filled with snow. That is the way the whole world happened – there was nothing, and then. . . But maybe some time you will look out and even the mountains are gone, the world becomes…
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Sun Mountain Lodge Shines
Who doesn’t like a good deal? We sure do, so when our friend Teri brought the Sun Mountain Lodge mid-week special to our attention, Reg grabbed the phone to reserve our room. What a beautiful spot…far more luxurious than our usual accommodations, but well worth the trip into northern Washington. Just down the hill…
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Park City reunion leaves trail of fun memories
A perfect day and a four-mile trek at the Park City Mountain Resort marked the last day of our family reunion. Sue and I were sad to see the kids pack up and head for home, but we felt so grateful that we were able to get together. Sue and I drove to the eastern…
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Treetop Zip Trip (part one)
We packed up our courage Saturday morning, and set off for Canyons in Park City, Utah. We had 11:30 reservations for the ride of our lives. During our lift ride up the mountain, our instructor Matt spoke enthusiastically about his job and all the improvements that are currently under construction around the Park City…
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Park City brings out the child in us all
The brochure promised “It's more fun at Park City,” so we got an early start today to determine if it was true. Our first stop was the Alpine Coaster, an elevated track that winds through more than a mile of twisting turns, racing beneath the trees at speeds of up to 30 mph. After a…
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