Summer travel season is upon us! The Pacific Northwest is calling. Fly into Seattle, Washington, hop a ferry to Friday Harbor, no car needed, you can walk around this historic seaport, shop, and enjoy the great seafood, sans fast-food chains. Have you tried sea kayaking? Make a rez with Outdoor Odysseys for a half-day or multi-day paddle around the San Juan Islands and Salish…
The Jon Lehrer Dance Company, a celebrated NYC-based dance company, returns to the stage in 2021 with an exciting new World Tour. Captivating choreography combined with music, lighting and unique artistic license, create a magical performance not to be missed. Jon Lehrer’s background in both modern and jazz dance, fuels his creative direction. He is…
My first exposure to environmental activism art was in 2018, during a visit to Bruges, an enchanting European canal city. It is hard to forget a 5-ton towering whale made from plastic waste. Be assured, the emotional connection from such a grand visual statement can and will result in inspiring immediate change. The near 40-foot-high…
Just two hours from Portland’s usually crowded city streets is a slightly less crowded oasis. Lost Lake, situated near the base of Mount Hood offers not only an escape from the city, but also amazing views and plenty of outdoor activities. Open May through October, you can either relax at the shore enjoying the surrounding…
Portland, Oregon has a well earned reputation for being a bike friendly city. Part of what makes this reputation possible is East Portland’s abundant Greenways. Greenways are streets running through Portland which have been designed to keep car traffic low, and to allow cyclists a safe and quick way to traverse the city. Many feature…
Every San Francisco tourist brochure sends visitors to Fisherman’s Wharf and Chinatown. Yawn. Instead, you could be marching in the Saint Stupid’s Day Parade or whacking strangers in a giant pillow fight. Highlighted here are five events mostly unknown to locals, sure to provide laughs and photo-ops galore. VALENTINE’S DAY PILLOW FIGHT: February 14 Perhaps…
Feeling fit and looking for a challenge, or need some inspiration to show up at the gym? We followed elite athlete Debra Weier from Princeton, New Jersey as she pushed herself to her physical limits in beautiful Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, during the 2019 Vega Ironman World Championship. What’s it like to swim 2 miles, bike 100 miles…