We figured it would be silly to be so close to the end of the Lewis and Clark Trail without visiting it. During our summer travels in 2006, we followed part of the Corps of Discovery route from Portland east into Montana. Our interest in their amazing journey had been roused by the celebration of [...]
Portland began as a small clearing near the confluence of two rivers, the Columbia and the Willamette. The location was prime—not only were waterways the highways of yesteryear, but the Willamette and nearby Tualatin River Valleys were conducive to agriculture. Also, the Pacific Ocean (and therefore the rest of the world) was only a boat [...]
Wow, either this month’s Travel Challenge wasn’t as tough as I thought it might be or we have some wonderfully smart readers. (I prefer to think the latter.)
Congratulations to Nancy, Denny, and Martha for supplying the correct answer.
While we were in Rhode Island last summer I was able to dive into Nathanael Greene’s story [...]More summertime funny stuff for you.
Yet another reason to adopt the RV lifestyle! Besides, it can be a great way to de-clutter and simplify your life. And, depending on how you go about it it can actually be a less expensive way to live.
Source: Close to Home, July 12th, 2008.
National Geographic is very concerned about America’s young people and their lack of global awareness. Based on a study done in late 2006, they realized that the next generation of leaders, workers, and educators coming out of our school system are sorely lacking in basic knowledge of the world around them.
We tested the geography knowledge [...]
This one is for you history buffs out there.
Can you name this famous American?I was born in Rhode Island. I ran an iron forge before joining the Continental Army. An unskilled fighting man, I applied what I had learned of military strategy in books and soon moved up in the ranks. By the end of [...]
It was a typical early summer day in Oregon, warm and sunny when we left Portland, cool and foggy when we arrived at the Oregon Coast. Eventually, the fog burned off and the day was intermittently cloudy and sunny. Our route took us through the small town of Tillamook, but our visit to the town’s [...]
A little summertime humor for all you animal lovers out there.
How many dogs does it take to change a lightbulb? Depends on the dog.Golden Retriever: The sun is shining, the day is young, we’ve got our whole lives ahead of us and you’re inside worrying about a stupid burned out bulb.Border Collie: Just one, [...]When asked by our guide at the High Desert Museum to guess how many hairs per square inch we thought dogs had, one man had the perfect answer, “None, they’re all on my pant legs.”
Even the guide had to stop and laugh at that one!
Just so you know, our guide said that dogs average [...]
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