Exploring Fort Stevens State Park, Oregon
Fort Stevens State Park sits at the mouth of the Columbia River. It was once home to a military installation called—you guessed it—Fort Stevens. Built at the end of the
Fort Stevens State Park sits at the mouth of the Columbia River. It was once home to a military installation called—you guessed it—Fort Stevens. Built at the end of the
Ever the history nerd, Pompeii was on my list of The Top 5 Place We Have To See On This Trip Or Else. Much to my consternation, making that actually
They say that all roads lead to Rome, and it must be true of train tracks, too. After a blissful and relaxing weekend in Florence, Leslie and I took yet
Because train travel isn’t quite as cheap and convenient in Ireland as it is in other parts of Europe, Leslie and I decided to rent a car. After picking up
In December (of 2014), my friend Beth asked how many castles I had been to. I had only been to one at that point, and it was really more of
It’s no secret that I loved the Newcastle Ward. It is full of many of the kindest, most genuine people I have ever known in my life. It’s also full
I started day two of our trip to Ireland with blood sausage. It was far less disgusting than I actually expected—not delicious by any means, but it wasn’t awful. After
One of my absolute favorite spots in Newcastle is Jesmond Dene, a large wooded park that runs along the Ouseburn River. The park was built in the 1860s by Lord William
When I was a child, my parents would respond to any pity party in our house with, “Yeah, and it will probably rain on Halloween, too.” And they were usually right–except