A Perfect Saturday in Bend
I had only one weekend in Bend, so I wanted to get the best sampling of the area in one weekend and I think I succeeded. Check out the post on Deschutes Brewery about...
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Deschutes Brewery Tour
I admittedly did not take a lot of pictures but one of my first foreays into the local Bend scene was a brewery tour at Deschutes Brewery. Deschutes Brewery is both a tourism dream...
Current Status
It’s been a little while so an update is overdue. Many of you have wondered how I was able to stay remote and travel while working for the government. I had found a loophole,...
Update on Current Status and Future Plans
Many people have asked how I am doing with the government reopening and how the shutdown, and its conclusion has impacted my future plans. Here are the answers: Work: I am back to work...
Local Delicacy: Dungeness Crab
We are currently staying near the town of Sequim (pronounced Squim) along the Dungeness Spit. That word may be familiar to seafood lovers out there who know the local delicacy: Dungeness Crab. With the...
Why does Nala wear a purple muzzle in some pictures?
All dogs should be trained to wear a muzzle. Check out the video below for the reasons why: Why does Nala, specifically, wear a, specifically purple, muzzle? If you want to train your dog...
Catching Up with Old Friends
Started the morning with friends Anne and Katherine from my grad school cohort I haven’t seen in person in years. They were in Seattle for a conference so I also saw a few additional...
Rialto Beach Take 2
During our first outing to Rialto Beach on Friday, November 7th was during a “King Tide”: even low tide was quite high. We had another beautiful day for Veterans Day on November 11th and...
Sunset at Cape Flattery
While outside Olympic National Park, Cape Flattery is worth the extra drive as the most Northwest point of the Continental US. We ended a sunny Veterans Day (11/11/2025) with a sunset hike out to...
Dinner with Family
Turning the pen over to Mom/Pamela as I (Nala) napped on the couch while Mom went out to dinner. One of the fun opportunities of being on the road is catching up with friends...