When I'm out exploring nature on a hike I often find myself at a loss for words, so awe-struck am I at the beauty that surrounds me. To describe the gorgeous views, animals I see along the trails, and I show my photographs to my co-workers, friends, and family and tell them a little bit about what's shown in the frame. Doing this makes hearing my travel tales so much more interesting to me and them. These 13 hikes on the West Coast are prime with photo opportunities. 1. Weaver’s Needle on the ...
Portland
To Portland and Back Again – Portland in Pictures
Portland, Oregon is a place I've always wanted to visit. Everything I'd heard about the city proved to be true - the laid-back bohemian atmosphere, great art institutes, food and shops were all present. I look forward to going back there, if only to check out more of the great vegan restaurants and coffee shops! I love the architecture in Portland! This is where we stayed in Portland, using United (airlines) miles for 2 nights. The Portland Marriot City Center Hotel had a nice décor and ...
To Portland and Back Again – Part 1
- A Thrifty Traveller's Tale Pictures Greg and I recently went to Portland and Seattle for 1 week, and spent very little. I will take some time to put together a mini-guide with specifics of places to see/things to do, but here is just a teaser. . .some pictures in 5 parts, to show you our trip. I will be creating a downloadable mini-guide soon for Portland, Seattle and Vancouver. This is part 1 - pictures of the cruise ship we took from Vancouver to Seattle These first ones are going to be ...
