"Get on the raft." I was sitting in the sand at the edge of the Rogue River, a few feet from the raft I'd been riding downstream. My husband Scott and I were about to hike up to the Rogue River Ranch, a historic pioneer farm, and then on to Inspiration Point —...
Although Montana proudly claims the title of “Big Sky Country,” southeastern Oregon makes a compelling argument for the nickname too. In spring, the landscape around Malheur National Wildlife Refuge stretches wide beneath dramatic skies, storm clouds hanging low over...
We enjoy living in St. Johns partly for easy access to parks and quiet spaces. One of our favorite places is Forest Park, especially the trailheads along Germantown Road. Scott and I hike there often, whether we need a longer walk, a training hike, or simply a reset....
If you’re planning an international trip, you’ve probably asked yourself: Do I need to buy a SIM card when I land? For years, that was the default advice. Find a kiosk at the airport, swap out your SIM, and hope everything works. But that’s not what we do anymore....
We arrived in Alangasí on Good Friday with our friends from Texas and Jacquie, our friend and local guide, after spending the day in Quito’s Historic Center, where we watched the well-known procession named for Jesus del Gran Poder. Needless to say, we were tired but...
Last year marked my second time attending the Arrastre de Caudas in Quito—an unusual tradition for someone who isn’t Catholic. And yet, I keep coming back. There is something about Catholicism in the Andes that feels different from what I’ve experienced in the United...
