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      December 30, 2018

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      Johnston Canyon [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      December 2, 2018

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      July 10, 2018

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      February 5, 2019

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      Tunnel Mountain Hike [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      January 24, 2019

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      Johnston Canyon [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      December 2, 2018

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      Artist Point Snowshoe [Hike 5/52]

      February 25, 2018

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      A Weekend in Victoria, British Columbia [Anniversary Trip]

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      Weekend in Vancouver, British Columbia

      October 30, 2018

      52 Hike Challenge

      Capilano Suspension Bridge Park [Vancouver, BC Attraction]

      October 29, 2018

      52 Hike Challenge

      Lake Valhalla and Mount McCausland [Hike 38/52]

      October 10, 2018

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      October 3, 2018

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      Devil’s Bridge Trail [Sedona, Arizona]

      January 7, 2018

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      Exploring Desert Life in Tucson, Arizona

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      Tallulah Gorge & North Carolina Waterfalls [Mini Moon]

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      Bachelorette Weekend in Savannah, Georgia [Wedding]

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      Glacier National Park

      July 22, 2017

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      4 Day Trip to California: Lake Tahoe, Yosemite,…

      September 20, 2016

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      Great Basin National Park

      July 7, 2016

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      Tallulah Gorge & North Carolina Waterfalls [Mini Moon]

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      Great Smoky Mountain National Park [Mini-Moon]

      April 28, 2016

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      A Weekend Guide to Bend, Oregon [Labor Day…

      September 7, 2018

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      A Weekend in Portland [Our Second Anniversary Trip]

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      A Weekend Guide to Portland [Ape Caves, Rogue…

      December 2, 2015

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      December 2, 2015

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      New Year’s in Nashville

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      Great Smoky Mountain National Park [Mini-Moon]

      April 28, 2016

      Utah

      Salt Lake City’s Best 52 Hikes [Book Review]

      February 26, 2018

      Utah

      Goblin Valley State Park & Natural Bridges National…

      November 17, 2017

      Utah

      Lower Emerald Pools [Zion National Park]

      October 26, 2017

      Utah

      Calf Creek Falls [Escalante National Monument]

      October 15, 2017

      Utah

      Zebra Slot Canyon [Escalante National Monument]

      October 7, 2017

      Utah

      Kannaraville Falls [Labor Day Weekend]

      September 25, 2017

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      Long Weekend in Utah [Wannee’s Visit to Salt…

      September 10, 2017

      Utah

      Wildflower Hunting at Mt. Timpanogos

      August 13, 2017

      Washington

      2018 in a Nutshell

      December 31, 2018

      Washington

      Lake Valhalla and Mount McCausland [Hike 38/52]

      October 10, 2018

      Washington

      Sheep Lake [Hike 36/52]

      October 3, 2018

      Washington

      Heather Lake [Hike 35/52]

      September 30, 2018

      Washington

      Winchester Mountain [Hike 31/52]

      August 25, 2018

      Washington

      Naches Peak Loop [Hike 30/52]

      August 20, 2018

      Washington

      Summit Lake [Hike 29/52]

      August 5, 2018

      Washington

      Mount Catherine [Hike 28/52]

      July 25, 2018

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      A Weekend in Victoria, British Columbia [Anniversary Trip]

      June 1, 2019

      52 Hike Challenge

      Peyto Lake Viewpoint (Bow Summit) & Icefields Parkway…

      February 5, 2019

      52 Hike Challenge

      Tunnel Mountain Hike [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      January 24, 2019

      52 Hike Challenge

      Johnston Canyon [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      December 2, 2018

      Canada

      A Weekend in Victoria, British Columbia [Anniversary Trip]

      June 1, 2019

      Canada

      Peyto Lake Viewpoint (Bow Summit) & Icefields Parkway…

      February 5, 2019

      Canada

      Tunnel Mountain Hike [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      January 24, 2019

      Canada

      Johnston Canyon [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      December 2, 2018

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      Neuschwanstein Castle [A Guide to Visiting the German…

      May 28, 2018

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      I Hate Airports.

      June 7, 2013

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      Saying Goodbye to New Zealand

      June 7, 2013

      New Zealand

      Almost Done in Dunedin

      June 5, 2013

      New Zealand

      Caves, Glowworms, and Mirror Lakes

      June 4, 2013

      Switzerland

      Aare Gorge, Switzerland

      July 26, 2018

      Switzerland

      Visiting Oeschinen Lake (Oeschinensee) [Kandersteg, Switzerland]

      July 10, 2018

      Switzerland

      Paragliding in Switzerland

      July 5, 2018

      Switzerland

      Adventuring through a Fairy Tale: Lauterbrunnen, Wengen, Mürren…

      June 24, 2018

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      Johnston Canyon [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      December 2, 2018

      National Parks & Monuments

      Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park &…

      October 26, 2018

      National Parks & Monuments

      Sheep Lake [Hike 36/52]

      October 3, 2018

      National Parks & Monuments

      Naches Peak Loop [Hike 30/52]

      August 20, 2018

      National Parks & Monuments

      Cape Flattery [Hike 26/52]

      July 20, 2018

      National Parks & Monuments

      Hurricane Hill (Olympic National Park) [Hike 25/52]

      July 17, 2018

      National Parks & Monuments

      Thunder Knob & Diablo Lake Overlook [Hike 22/52]

      June 14, 2018

      National Parks & Monuments

      Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend & Grand Canyon

      December 2, 2017

      National Parks & Monuments

      Goblin Valley State Park & Natural Bridges National…

      November 17, 2017

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      Joshua Tree National Park & Palm Springs in…

      November 1, 2017

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      52 Hike Challenge

      Aare Gorge, Switzerland

      July 26, 2018

      52 Hike Challenge

      Visiting Oeschinen Lake (Oeschinensee) [Kandersteg, Switzerland]

      July 10, 2018

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      June 1, 2019

      Married Life

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      December 31, 2018

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      July 5, 2018

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      June 24, 2018

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      July 10, 2018

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      April 17, 2017

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      February 19, 2017

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      December 18, 2016

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      April 29, 2016

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      April 14, 2016

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      April 6, 2016

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      October 30, 2018

      52 Hike Challenge

      Capilano Suspension Bridge Park [Vancouver, BC Attraction]

      October 29, 2018

      52 Hike Challenge

      A Weekend Guide to Bend, Oregon [Labor Day…

      September 7, 2018

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      Happy Birthday Next Stop Adventure: 3 Years!

      August 25, 2018

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      June 24, 2018

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      June 14, 2018

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      November 30, 2015

      30 Day Challenge

      Where will I be in 5 years? [30…

      November 29, 2015

      30 Day Challenge

      What Makes Me Happy [30 Day Challenge]

      November 28, 2015

      30 Day Challenge

      Hidden Talent [30 Day Challenge]

      November 27, 2015

      30 Day Challenge

      Best Trip of My Life [30 Day Challenge]

      November 26, 2015

      30 Day Challenge

      Why Do I Blog? [30 Day Challenge]

      November 25, 2015

      30 Day Challenge

      Where Have I Traveled? [30 Day Challenge]

      November 24, 2015

      30 Day Challenge

      What I Look Forward To [30 Day Challenge]

      November 23, 2015

      Books

      Salt Lake City’s Best 52 Hikes [Book Review]

      February 26, 2018

      Books

      10 Months into Marriage {Newlywed 101}

      February 19, 2017

      Books

      6 Books for the Adventurous Soul

      August 8, 2016

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      Graduates in Wonderland [Book Rave]

      January 11, 2016

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      Unbroken [Book Rave]

      August 31, 2015

      Confessions

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      December 31, 2018

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      Happy Birthday Next Stop Adventure: 3 Years!

      August 25, 2018

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      January 18, 2018

      Confessions

      2017 in a Nutshell

      December 31, 2017

      Confessions

      Coming in 2018: Seattle

      November 29, 2017

      Confessions

      26.

      November 22, 2017

      Confessions

      Happy Birthday Next Stop Adventure: 2 Years!

      August 31, 2017

      Confessions

      Surviving My First Month on the Keto Diet

      May 27, 2017

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      Skagit Valley Tulip Valley

      May 24, 2018

      Events

      Tulip Festival: Spring in Utah

      May 7, 2017

      Events

      Salt Lake City Questival 2016

      October 31, 2016

      Events

      Oktoberfest at Snowbird

      September 19, 2016

      Events

      Our Wedding Day Timeline [Wedding]

      May 21, 2016

      Events

      Lantern Fest

      May 2, 2016

      Events

      Bachelorette Weekend in Savannah, Georgia [Wedding]

      April 14, 2016

      Events

      Ice Castles

      January 23, 2016

      Food & Drink

      Weekend in Vancouver, British Columbia

      October 30, 2018

      Food & Drink

      A Weekend Guide to Bend, Oregon [Labor Day…

      September 7, 2018

      Food & Drink

      Adventuring through a Fairy Tale: Lauterbrunnen, Wengen, Mürren…

      June 24, 2018

      Food & Drink

      Girls’ Day Trip to Ogden

      June 3, 2017

      Food & Drink

      Surviving My First Month on the Keto Diet

      May 27, 2017

      Food & Drink

      Restaurants in Salt Lake City: A Local’s Guide

      May 7, 2017

      Food & Drink

      Review: What I Learned After 1 Month of…

      February 4, 2017

      Food & Drink

      4 SLC Coffee Shops to Fuel Your Caffeine…

      October 23, 2015

      Holidays

      A Weekend Guide to Bend, Oregon [Labor Day…

      September 7, 2018

      Holidays

      2017 in a Nutshell

      December 31, 2017

      Holidays

      26.

      November 22, 2017

      Holidays

      New Year’s in Nashville

      January 7, 2017

      Holidays

      San Diego & Arizona – Thanksgiving Road Trip…

      December 3, 2016

      Holidays

      San Diego & Arizona – Thanksgiving Road Trip…

      December 3, 2016

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      Introducing Our Newest Family Member: Koda

      April 17, 2017

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      Our First Anniversary

      April 2, 2017

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      Buying Our First Home

      March 12, 2017

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      10 Months into Marriage {Newlywed 101}

      February 19, 2017

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      Review: What I Learned After 1 Month of…

      February 4, 2017

      Life Updates

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      December 31, 2018

      Life Updates

      52 Hike Challenge 2018: Completed

      December 30, 2018

      Life Updates

      Happy Birthday Next Stop Adventure: 3 Years!

      August 25, 2018

      Life Updates

      Welcome to Washington

      January 18, 2018

      Life Updates

      Coming in 2018: Seattle

      November 29, 2017

      Life Updates

      26.

      November 22, 2017

      Life Updates

      Joshua Tree National Park & Palm Springs in…

      November 1, 2017

      Life Updates

      Long Weekend in Utah [Wannee’s Visit to Salt…

      September 10, 2017

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      Adventuring through a Fairy Tale: Lauterbrunnen, Wengen, Mürren…

      June 24, 2018

      Photography

      Kannaraville Falls [Labor Day Weekend]

      September 25, 2017

      Photography

      The Importance of Saying ‘No’

      November 12, 2016

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      6 Months into Marriage & Life Updates [Newlywed…

      October 17, 2016

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      Taking Risks

      July 2, 2016

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      Our Engagement Shoot [Wedding]

      December 27, 2015

      Photography

      How to Get that Bokeh Effect During the…

      December 23, 2015

      Visitor Adventures

      Weekend in Vancouver, British Columbia

      October 30, 2018

      Visitor Adventures

      Capilano Suspension Bridge Park [Vancouver, BC Attraction]

      October 29, 2018

      Visitor Adventures

      Thunder Knob & Diablo Lake Overlook [Hike 22/52]

      June 14, 2018

      Visitor Adventures

      Seattle [Things to Do]

      April 14, 2018

      Visitor Adventures

      Twin Falls [Hike 9/52]

      April 14, 2018

      Visitor Adventures

      Seattle Waterfront Argosy Cruise [Seattle Attraction]

      March 24, 2018

      Visitor Adventures

      Welcome to Washington

      January 18, 2018

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      Long Weekend in Utah [Wannee’s Visit to Salt…

      September 10, 2017

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      52 Hike Challenge 2018: Completed

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      Johnston Canyon [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      December 2, 2018

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      Visiting Oeschinen Lake (Oeschinensee) [Kandersteg, Switzerland]

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      Artist Point Snowshoe [Hike 5/52]

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      Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend & Grand Canyon

      December 2, 2017

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      Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park &…

      October 26, 2018

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      A Weekend Guide to Bend, Oregon [Labor Day…

      September 7, 2018

      Road Trippin’

      A Weekend in Portland [Our Second Anniversary Trip]

      May 3, 2018

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      Devil’s Bridge Trail [Sedona, Arizona]

      January 7, 2018

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      Peyto Lake Viewpoint (Bow Summit) & Icefields Parkway…

      February 5, 2019

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      Tunnel Mountain Hike [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      January 24, 2019

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      Johnston Canyon [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      December 2, 2018

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      Artist Point Snowshoe [Hike 5/52]

      February 25, 2018

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      A Weekend in Victoria, British Columbia [Anniversary Trip]

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      December 31, 2018

      Adventures

      Weekend in Vancouver, British Columbia

      October 30, 2018

      52 Hike Challenge

      Capilano Suspension Bridge Park [Vancouver, BC Attraction]

      October 29, 2018

      52 Hike Challenge

      Lake Valhalla and Mount McCausland [Hike 38/52]

      October 10, 2018

      52 Hike Challenge

      Sheep Lake [Hike 36/52]

      October 3, 2018

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      Heather Lake [Hike 35/52]

      September 30, 2018

      52 Hike Challenge

      A Weekend Guide to Bend, Oregon [Labor Day…

      September 7, 2018

      Arizona

      Devil’s Bridge Trail [Sedona, Arizona]

      January 7, 2018

      Arizona

      Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend & Grand Canyon

      December 2, 2017

      Arizona

      Exploring Desert Life in Tucson, Arizona

      April 30, 2017

      Arizona

      San Diego & Arizona – Thanksgiving Road Trip…

      December 3, 2016

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      Joshua Tree National Park & Palm Springs in…

      November 1, 2017

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      Places to Camp in California [Guest Post]

      March 31, 2017

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      San Diego & Arizona – Thanksgiving Road Trip…

      December 3, 2016

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      San Diego & Arizona – Thanksgiving Road Trip…

      December 3, 2016

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      4 Day Trip to California: Lake Tahoe, Yosemite,…

      September 20, 2016

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      Welcome to the Holidays!

      December 18, 2016

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      Our Wedding Day Timeline [Wedding]

      May 21, 2016

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      November 13, 2015

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      Ragnar Relay: Florida Keys

      March 1, 2014

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      Tallulah Gorge & North Carolina Waterfalls [Mini Moon]

      August 3, 2016

      Georgia

      Bachelorette Weekend in Savannah, Georgia [Wedding]

      April 14, 2016

      Montana

      Glacier National Park

      July 22, 2017

      Nevada

      4 Day Trip to California: Lake Tahoe, Yosemite,…

      September 20, 2016

      Nevada

      Great Basin National Park

      July 7, 2016

      North Carolina

      Tallulah Gorge & North Carolina Waterfalls [Mini Moon]

      August 3, 2016

      North Carolina

      10 Hours in Asheville, North Carolina [Mini-Moon]

      May 8, 2016

      North Carolina

      Great Smoky Mountain National Park [Mini-Moon]

      April 28, 2016

      Oregon

      A Weekend Guide to Bend, Oregon [Labor Day…

      September 7, 2018

      Oregon

      A Weekend in Portland [Our Second Anniversary Trip]

      May 3, 2018

      Oregon

      A Weekend Guide to Portland [Ape Caves, Rogue…

      December 2, 2015

      Oregon

      A Weekend Guide to Portland [Cannon Beach, Oregon…

      December 2, 2015

      Oregon

      A Weekend Guide to Portland [Voodoo Doughnuts, Stumptown…

      December 2, 2015

      Tenneessee

      New Year’s in Nashville

      January 7, 2017

      Tenneessee

      Great Smoky Mountain National Park [Mini-Moon]

      April 28, 2016

      Utah

      Salt Lake City’s Best 52 Hikes [Book Review]

      February 26, 2018

      Utah

      Goblin Valley State Park & Natural Bridges National…

      November 17, 2017

      Utah

      Lower Emerald Pools [Zion National Park]

      October 26, 2017

      Utah

      Calf Creek Falls [Escalante National Monument]

      October 15, 2017

      Utah

      Zebra Slot Canyon [Escalante National Monument]

      October 7, 2017

      Utah

      Kannaraville Falls [Labor Day Weekend]

      September 25, 2017

      Utah

      Long Weekend in Utah [Wannee’s Visit to Salt…

      September 10, 2017

      Utah

      Wildflower Hunting at Mt. Timpanogos

      August 13, 2017

      Washington

      2018 in a Nutshell

      December 31, 2018

      Washington

      Lake Valhalla and Mount McCausland [Hike 38/52]

      October 10, 2018

      Washington

      Sheep Lake [Hike 36/52]

      October 3, 2018

      Washington

      Heather Lake [Hike 35/52]

      September 30, 2018

      Washington

      Winchester Mountain [Hike 31/52]

      August 25, 2018

      Washington

      Naches Peak Loop [Hike 30/52]

      August 20, 2018

      Washington

      Summit Lake [Hike 29/52]

      August 5, 2018

      Washington

      Mount Catherine [Hike 28/52]

      July 25, 2018

  • International Destinations
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      Adventures

      A Weekend in Victoria, British Columbia [Anniversary Trip]

      June 1, 2019

      52 Hike Challenge

      Peyto Lake Viewpoint (Bow Summit) & Icefields Parkway…

      February 5, 2019

      52 Hike Challenge

      Tunnel Mountain Hike [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      January 24, 2019

      52 Hike Challenge

      Johnston Canyon [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      December 2, 2018

      Canada

      A Weekend in Victoria, British Columbia [Anniversary Trip]

      June 1, 2019

      Canada

      Peyto Lake Viewpoint (Bow Summit) & Icefields Parkway…

      February 5, 2019

      Canada

      Tunnel Mountain Hike [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      January 24, 2019

      Canada

      Johnston Canyon [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      December 2, 2018

      Germany

      Neuschwanstein Castle [A Guide to Visiting the German…

      May 28, 2018

      New Zealand

      I Hate Airports.

      June 7, 2013

      New Zealand

      Saying Goodbye to New Zealand

      June 7, 2013

      New Zealand

      Almost Done in Dunedin

      June 5, 2013

      New Zealand

      Caves, Glowworms, and Mirror Lakes

      June 4, 2013

      Switzerland

      Aare Gorge, Switzerland

      July 26, 2018

      Switzerland

      Visiting Oeschinen Lake (Oeschinensee) [Kandersteg, Switzerland]

      July 10, 2018

      Switzerland

      Paragliding in Switzerland

      July 5, 2018

      Switzerland

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written by Hilary December 2, 2015
A Weekend Guide to Portland [Voodoo Doughnuts, Stumptown Coffee, Multnomah Falls, Powell’s]

This post is the first in a three part Weekend Guide to Portland.

For Part 2, click here.

For Part 3, click here.

I absolutely loved Portland. I can see the obsession with the Pacific Northwest life. It’s a perfect combination of the laid back style of the West, the ocean, the mountains, the amazing food, and friendly people.

Hood River

Can I move here? Seriously, though. It just made it to the top of my “Places I’d Move in a Heartbeat” list. 

This road trip to Portland was to celebrate my 24th birthday. Of course, when asked what I want to do, I want to travel! It’s about 12 hours from Salt Lake, depending on the route and weather and time of day. We drove in on Saturday and spend three days in Portland, and drove back on a Wednesday. This easily could be a weekend trip for those of you flying in or doing a staycation!

Fog

Voodoo Doughnuts

Voodoo Donut

Portland is known for being “weird”. This place definitely encompasses that feeling. It’s definitely a tourist trap, but their donuts are weird, funky, and tasty. If you’re in Portland, I would suggest going. We woke up early that day since I had so much planned, and we happened to beat the line that usually is going out the door. They even have gates to form a line, it gets that busy. When we got there at 8:30am on a Sunday morning, there was no line. By the time we got our donuts and left, there was already a line. Lucky birthday break for me, I guess!

Voodoo Donuts

VoodooVoodoo Sign

 

Stumptown Coffee Roasters

Latte Love

Another “must do” that I read about in Portland is Stumptown Coffee Roasters. I didn’t realize this when I was planning our trip, but it’s just about a half block down from Voodoo Doughnuts, so it was a convenient little jaunt down the street to get our caffeine fix for the day. They’re known for cold brew coffee, but to be completely honest, I am no coffee connoisseur and I just got a mocha. It was tasty and pretty– my two favorite types of coffee. It’s got a great rustic vibe, and I could definitely see myself hanging out in there if I lived in Portland.

Stumptown Coffee

Fun Fact: The name “Stumptown” is a popular nickname for Portland, Oregon. It’s a nod to the fact that in the 1800s, there was a large growth in population in the area. They quickly removed trees in order to create more housing, but the stumps were left behind due to the lack of manpower to remove them. According to the History of the City site, “These stumps were so abundant in places that people could jump from one to another to avoid Portland’s muddy and unpaved streets. In later years, hard-to-see stumps made traveling at night so hazardous that people whitewashed them to increase their visibility.”

Pittock Mansion (View of Portland)

View of Portland

When searching for the “best view of Portland”, I came across the Pittock Mansion. A public park for the City of Portland now, this mansion was home to Henry and Georgiana Pittock from 1914 to 1919 (when Georgiana passed away). The house remained in the family until 1958 when one of the Pittock grandsons decided to put it on the market. Through community efforts, the house was opened to the public in 1965 for all to enjoy as a city landmark.

Pittock Mansion

Brighton and I didn’t have the time to tour the house, but we did drive up to the grounds for the view. There’s a viewpoint just about a tenth of a mile from the parking lot. We went up there with our Stumptown Coffee and saw the low clouds and fog cover the city.

Together at Pittock

Wildwood Trail

Wildwood Trail

Just on the other side of the parking lot is a trail that winds through moss-covered trees. I was not properly dressed for a hike, but I did wander down into the area a bit to explore. I saw a few runners and other people enjoying the park. I’m not sure if this is part of Forest Park or Washington Park or none of the above, but it’s beautiful!

Multnomah Falls

Multnomah Falls Columbia Gorge

Boasted as the most visited recreation site in the Pacific Northwest, this is a must do if you’re in the Portland area. In the Columbia River Gorge area, this two-tier falls is gorge-ous! Sorry, I couldn’t help it. You can hike up to the bridge that you see in the photos and beyond. It was a cold and wet day, and it was overcrowded to really enjoy, so we didn’t stay too long. I’ve read that this is always busy, but I would think that if you get past the crowds at the beginning, it would be more enjoyable. It’s about a 45 minute drive from Portland.

Multnomah Falls

Falls Trail

This was the paved trail going up to the bridge pictured in the photos above.

Fun Fact: It is the second highest waterfall in the United States according to the Forest Service website

The Bridge of the Gods & Pacific Crest TrailPCT Sign

The Bridge of the Gods

The Bridge of the Gods – Oregon Side

This stop on our trip was me fan-girling for Wild by Cheryl Strayed. The book is about a young woman thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail solo. It’s an awesome memoir book, and sparks my love of adventure, travel, and hiking. There’s also a movie starring Reese Witherspoon as the main character. Long story short, there’s a portion in the book where she mentions reaching this bridge between Oregon and Washington.

 Driving over Bridge

Driving over The Bridge of the Gods from Oregon to Washington

It is a toll bridge and if you’d like to walk, you have to walk against the traffic! No walkways.

Me with Bridge

I am clearly excited to be walking in the same steps as Cheryl Strayed.

From Wikipedia: “On September 15, after hiking for 94 days, Strayed reaches the Bridge of the Gods on the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington, ending her journey. At various points along the trail, including at the end of the bridge, Strayed encounters a red fox, which she interprets as carrying the spirit of her mother watching over her.”

I would love to hike a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail. I’ve seen many videos from hikers all over doing this trail, and while I am a long way from that point– It’s on my bucket list. Check out this awesome video of the PCT in three minutes. This is what really convinced me that I need to do this:

Someday I will… 

Me at PCT

Powell’s City of Books

1005 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209

Powells

This place is unique and a treasure cove for book lovers. It is the largest used and new bookstore in the world! It takes up an entire city block and has around 1 million books. The store is split into 9 different color-coded rooms and has something literally for everyone. It’s known for having a Rare Book Room, a destination for bibliophiles.

Portland Books

Fun Fact: Their Espresso Book Machine provides instant access to hard-to-find titles and gives anyone the power to publish a book.

Litmosphere

 

Laurelhurst Market

3155 E. Burnside, Portland OR 97214

For my 24th birthday, I wanted a nice dinner. The reception at the hotel gave us a few suggestions in downtown Portland, which all sounded and looked amazing! I wanted a good steak or seafood dinner, but I didn’t want to pay $50 per person if we could avoid it. I stumbled upon the Laurelhurst Market on Yelp, and it sounded like it was a nice and unique place with generally good reviews, so we gave it a shot.

Birthday Girl

The menu was somewhat limited, but extremely unique. Our waiter was awesome. He gave us many recommendations and answered all of our questions. For an appetizer, we ordered the “Beef Tongue Au Poivre — Caramelized Onions, Fried Shallots, Parsley”. I know… sounds super unappetizing, but it was so good. It was extremely tender, melt in your mouth, and very well seasoned. Plus, it had onions and shallots. How could you go wrong?!

Dinner

For dinner, I had the Snake River Farms Wagyu Spinella — Beef Fat Poached Shrimp, Squash & Sunflower Seed Puree. I believe that it was the cap of the ribeye or also known as “ribeye cap, deckle steak, calotte or spinalis dorsi, it is highly prized by top chefs, beef aficionados, and butchers alike.” If you’re not a steak eater, this probably sounds awful, but if you love steak– you would love this. It was exactly the type of meal I was looking for– memorable and tasty. Brighton had the Steak Frites — Pan-Seared Piedmontese Bavette, Marchand de Vin, Hand Cut French Fries, Jacobsen Salt. Also delicious. We went home full and satisfied.

Birthday Bacon

And with fresh cut bacon! (They brought my bacon for my birthday, instead of cake I’m assuming, because it was also a butcher shop.)

24 looks like it will be an awesome year for me!

 

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