Portland Family Outdoors: The Smith and Bybee Natural Wetland Area

21 12 2010

Did you know that the largest protected wetland area within an American city sits hidden in the middle of the warehouses and port terminals of North Portland? Well you do now. Check it out.





KEEN HybridLife Radio Episode 10: Kids and Photography

16 12 2010

Chris Hornbecker, a professional photographer from Portland shared his secrets about photography and how to get your whole family involved. Listen to the show here.





Picture of the week: Hoyt Arboretum

13 12 2010





KEEN HybridLife Radio Episode 9: Why families should ski and where they should go

9 12 2010

I’ve never been snow skiing. So I had had quite a few questions for our expert Heather Burke, including:

Why don’t skiers and snowboarders get along?

How do you make it affordable?

Will the sport ever be accessible to minorities?

Listen to her answers here.





Portland Family Outdoors: Balch Creek Canyon

8 12 2010

For me, Balch Creek Canyon is easily the most beautiful chunk o’nature within the city of Portland. Read all about it in my latest Craigmore Creations Column.





KEEN HybridLife Radio Episode 8: Know thy weather before heading outdoors

2 12 2010

Mark Nelsen, self-described “weather geek” and Chief Meteorologist for Fox 12 in Portland, shared some great info today about how to know what Mother Nature is about to throw your way. Take a listen.





10 Questions with Portland author Paul Gerald: Part 2

26 11 2010

Here is part 2 of my interview with Portland author and internet radio host Paul Gerald.





Gifts for the outdoor lover: A holiday buying guide

24 11 2010

In this article I review tons of great stuff for the casual day hiker, the avid backpacker, and everyone in between. Read it here.





Portland Family Outdoors: Hoyt Arboretum

23 11 2010

The Hoyt Arboretum is far more than a tree museum. If you’ve got kids, the Arboretum has some pretty cool stuff to keep them entertained. Read all about it here.





Food Review: Veritable Quandary’s Green Chili Soup

22 11 2010

As a Professional Gentleman of Leisure, I of course appreciate fine food and drink. So it seemed only natural to expand into food reviews. Here is my first article as a food reviewer for What’s The Soup.Net.