Recently I have begun to love when I prove myself wrong. Sometimes when we doubt ourselves we hold ourselves back from the possibility of greatness.
Read MoreIt's hard to sum up our honeymoon in Bali in just one post. Bali is everything you'd expect it to be and more. A sun-drenched tropical paradise with incredible people, deep cultural beauty and unique landscapes.
Read MoreThis past week Brad and I went to the Coast for some camping, crabbing and to check out the 39th Annual Newport Seafood & Winefest. We headed down on Friday after work and camped at Beverly Beach State Park, which is about 6 miles from downtown Newport.
Read MoreSmith Rock is the bees knees and one hell of a climbing destination. This past weekend we took our third climbing trip out to Smith and every time I'm there I'm blown away by the scenery.
Read MoreLabor day weekend was spent on the waters near Ketchikan fishing for salmon. I have ZERO fishing experience and I gotta say there's something pretty special about catching your own fish and knowing where the food you eat comes from.
Read MoreKaya and I got lost in a sea of color this past weekend at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival and it was magical. It's amazing that a short 45 min from downtown Portland is this beautiful Dutch inspired farm with 40 acres of tulips in every color you can think of.
Read MoreKaya is such an easy photo subject.
Read MoreSome say that the desert is a hostile place due to it's barren wastelands and dry climate. I couldn't disagree more. I love the desert.
Read MoreYesterday I realized that my visa for Brasil expires next year and I started kicking myself for not taking more advantage of this 5 year visa. I went to Brasil in July of 2007 and backpacked around Rio by myself for a month.
Read MoreThis was my playground as a kid. My dad has been taking me to City of Rocks since I was little. We'd pile into the car with all of our climbing gear and meet our family friends out in rural Idaho for a weekend of adventures.
Read MoreI love to explore. I'm curious about the world, the people who inhabit it, and the delicious and interesting foods that we eat. I just recently returned from my second trip to Jamaica and it was a fantastic trip!
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