Who wants to take a ride in a hot air balloon? You do! And my latest for Northwest Travel & Life Magazine gives you the particulars. Pick it up on newsstands now or read the online version here.
Northwest Travel & Life Magazine: Hot Air Balloon Adventures
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Tags: Adventure Travel, Boise, British Columbia, Hot Air Balloon, Idaho, Okanagan, oregon, PNW, travel, Willamette Valley
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1889 Magazine: Home Sweet Home
9 08 2019In this month’s 1889 Magazine, I tell the story of how and why my girlfriend and I left Portland for a home up in the woods. Pick it up on newsstands now, or click here to read the PDF version.
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Tags: 1889 Magazine, Cascadia, Cascadia Explored, Country, Forest, Off the grid, Outdoor Writer, PNW, Solitude, Travel Writer, Wander Washington, Washington
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Sip Northwest Magazine: Producers That Feed
1 08 2019My first story in the print version of Sip Northwest Magazine is quite the feel-good piece. It details some of my favorite area food and drink producers that provide meals to community members in need. Pick it up at various locations around the region or read the PDF version here.

Photo courtesy of Erika Polmar, Plate & Pitchfork.
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Tags: Craft Beer, Culinary travel, Northwest Wine, oregon, pdx, PNW, Portland, Sip Northwest, travel, Travel Writer, Washington
Categories : Writing
Afternoon Live: Family Coast Adventures
1 08 2019Today on Afternoon Live I detailed some of my favorite family-friendly adventures on the Oregon coast. I should make it clear, however, these are all perfectly acceptable activities to enjoy without kids as well 🙂 Click here to watch the segment.
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Tags: Adventure, Adventure Travel, Afternoon Live, Cascadia, Family Friendly, oregon, Oregon Coast, Outdoor Writer, pdx, PNW, summer, Travel Writer
Categories : Television
Sip Northwest Magazine: Salem Drinking Guide
7 07 2019My latest for Sip Northwest Magazine gives a pretty sturdy rundown of my favorite places to drink all the things in Oregon’s Capital City – wine, beer, cider, craft cocktails, distilled spirits, etc. Click here to read it.

Willamette Valley Vineyards
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Tags: Cider, Craft Beer, Craft Cocktails, Culinary travel, Drinking Guide, Nightlife, PNW, Salem Oregon, Sip Northwest, travel, Willamette Valley, Wine
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Afternoon Live: 4th of July Activities
1 07 2019Last week on Afternoon Live I ran down a list of my favorite 4th of July events for Portlanders. Click here to watch it!
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Tags: 4th of July, Afternoon Live, Fireworks, oregon, pdx, PNW, Portland, Portland Activities, travel, Travel Writer
Categories : Television
Sip Northwest Magazine: Illahe 1899 Expedition
19 06 2019My latest for Sip Northwest tells the story behind one of my favorite trips from last summer – paddling wine 65 miles down the Willamette River for Illahe Vineyards. But there’s so much more to it than that! Click here to read the story.
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Tags: Adventure, Adventure Travel, Canoe, Culinary travel, Illahe Vineyards, oregon, Oregon Pinot Noir, outdoors, Paddling, pdx, PNW, Sip Northwest Magazinee, travel, Willamette Valley Wine, Wine
Categories : Photography, Writing
Beaumont Made Me a Birder
18 06 2019I went to Beaumont, Texas earlier this spring to discover the world of Birding. Here’s what I learned. Also super chuffed to finally get a David Attenborough reference into a story 🙂
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Tags: Adventure, Adventure Travel, Beaumont, Bird, Birding, nature, outdoors, Texas, travel, Travel Humor, Travel Writer
Categories : Photography, Writing
Afternoon Live: Wildflower Hikes!
29 05 2019Yesterday I stopped by Afternoon Live to share my favorite wildflower hikes you can take now, and in the coming weeks. Click here to watch the segment.


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Tags: Adventure Travel, Afternoon Live, hiking, Mt. Hood, oregon, outdoors, pdx, PNW, Portland, Television, Travel Writer, Washington, Wilderness, wildflowers
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Sip Northwest Magazine: Meet Oregon’s Potential New Appellations
14 05 2019If you ever came along on one of my “Waterfall and Wine” tours, you’ll probably remember that we talked a fair amount about the different American Viticultural Areas (AVA’s) in Oregon Wine Country. My latest story for Sip Northwest Magazine details how a new AVA comes into the world. as well as a handful of potential newborns expected any day now 🙂

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Tags: American Viticultural Area, AVA, Culinary travel, oregon, Oregon Wine, pdx, PNW, Portland, Sip Northwest Magazine, Terroir, Travel Writer, Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley Wine, Wine Tasting, Wineries
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