When traveling I often find some of my favorite discoveries are places I had no intention of visiting in the first place. A pit stop in Oregon led me to Cottage Grove and it’s connection to film history. A request for a quick breakfast spot […]
When planning our trip to Washington my sister, Shannon, and I knew we would be overwhelmed with things to do, especially those involving the great outdoors. The state is home to so much natural beauty that it even contains three national parks. We were aching […]
When planning my recent vacation to Washington there was one town I knew I had to visit – Bellingham. Was it because of its coastal location, its historic downtown or its university campus? Nope. It was because I’d started following a local antique mall, Penny […]
Growing up in a family of classic film fans I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t aware of Bing Crosby. White Christmas, Holiday Inn, The Bell’s of St. Mary’s…all were regularly screened in our household. We listened to his albums every Christmas and St. […]
Whenever I travel I have a wide variety of places I want to visit. Natural wonders, local museums, regional restaurants and roadside attractions often make the list but stores rarely do. Sure, I like to buy souvenirs but I’d rather pick them up along the […]
