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Exploring The Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls On Electric Bikes

Post author:Wendy
Post published:September 4, 2021
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I was recently offered the chance to experience the Columbia River Gorge waterfalls on an electric bike tour and jumped at the chance. I’ve been to this National Scenic Area--the…

Shopping In Portland–Where To Go And What To Buy

Post author:Wendy
Post published:March 10, 2019
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Typically shopping is not a big part of my travels. I may spend a bit of time purchasing souvenirs, but when I travel I’m usually busy seeing the sites and…

5 Ways to Explore Portland Like a Local

Post author:Wendy
Post published:April 23, 2018
Post category:Travel in the USA Portland United States
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In 2003 the city of Portland adopted the motto, Keep Portland Weird. It’s certainly a great conversation starter since most people don’t know what it means. It was intended to…

Keeping Portland Weird

Post author:Wendy
Post published:March 13, 2018
Post category:Travel in the USA Portland
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Maybe you’ve heard of the Portland motto, Keep Portland Weird, and wondered what on earth it meant. Originally created in 2003, it was intended to promote local and small businesses…

We’re Wendy and Jason Lee and we're Empty Nesters who love to travel. We're always eager to visit new countries, but we get just as excited to explore in our own backyard of Southern California.

Most of the time we travel as a couple, but when schedules permit, we also enjoy traveling as a family with our two grown children. And if friends or family can join us, that's even better!

When we travel we prioritize comfort--a nice hotel room, good food and wine, and great tours. This isn't always the cheapest option, so we've discovered plenty of travel hacks to make it possible.