Category Archives: California

Adventure awaits in Oregon

The west coast has been on my must-see travel list for quite a while and have been a long-time subscriber to Travel Oregon’s e-news. One recent email included a contest to win blankets of a national park in the Beaver … Continue reading

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One trip a no-go, while other travel plans move forward

Earlier in the semester, I learned about two academic opportunities, both of which would lead to more first-time travel experiences. A trip to Los Angeles was for the purpose of attending this year’s AWP event, an Association of Writers & … Continue reading

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Travel hopes and goals for 2016

Hope everyone is having a great start to the new year! As I watched from home the coverage of festivities in Times Square, one TV personality exclaimed about the iconic New York spot, “This is the place to be!” I … Continue reading

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Filmed On Location

There are so many movies filmed in locations I would love to see with my own eyes and of course capture in photos. A mix of historical and natural places make for my favorite onscreen scenes. Below are two photos … Continue reading

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