When my wife and I were debating about whether we wanted to move to the PNW and deal with the high cost of living or move to North Carolina and not have majestic mountains it was really a no-brainer. We couldn’t leave the mountains. No matter where you are in Oregon (or the PNW) you …
Earlier this week, I got a Facebook message from an old friend of mine who lives in Alaska. He tells me that he and his wife are considering a move to Oregon later this year. However, the one major issue that has prevented them from moving thus far is that he is a Republican and …
A friend of mine called me recently and told me that he was going to fly into Portland on a business trip soon. He wanted to know if I had some free time to hang out over the weekend since he switched his flight to Friday night instead of Monday morning. I haven’t seen this …
If you’re looking to travel the Oregon coast for cheap, it’s definitely doable. This past summer my wife and I spent a month road-tripping up the coast with our two kids. Hostels weren’t part of our planning this time but they have been on several trips in the past. Which is how I came to …
Portland has been garnering lots of attention lately but, unsurprisingly, none of it has been for its fine dining opportunities. Whenever the Pacific Northwest is lauded for its fine dining opportunities, Portland is noticeably absent. Seattle gets mentioned, all the cruise stops in Southeast Alaska get mentioned, and heck, even Spokane has gotten some love. …