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Best Funchal, Madeira Walks to Take
There are a number of great places to walk to see views around the capital of Madeira. We have continued to explore from where our...


The Funchal, Madeira Cable Car Experience
Often there are clouds moving all around and hugging the tops of the mountains that surround Funchal, the capital of Madeira. One day we...


Favorite Recommendations in Funchal, Madeira
We wrapped up our two months in Madeira and wanted to share some of the best things to see, eat and do with quick links in one blogpost....


Fun Portland Things To Do
We had a great week playing with them around their work schedules and experiencing some super cool new things as well as some old...


Funs things to do on Vancouver Island
Victoria, B.C. We had a fantastic five days with my brother Kevin & his wife Heidi when they came to stay with us. It was his first time...


Odds/Ends Vancouver Island Hiking
Victoria, B.C. - We've been having fun exploring different areas around the city. Our favorite views were from Jocelyn Hill (which is in...


Vancouver, B.C.....the island
British Columbia is the westernmost province of Canada. Thought I'd share some cool information I've learned to start this post off. Just...


Hello Victoria, B.C.!
On our way here from the Oregon coast we made a quick stop to see our friends, Susan & Doug, who own Fleurish Lavender which is a small...


Obrigada Porto, Portugal
Our last few days here I spent time wandering back to some of my favorite places here, sitting in spots visiting with fellow travelers...


A Portland Winter!
Ya I know spending winter in the PNW seems like a bad idea, but we had a great three months and enjoyed a variety of things. Some of the...


Portland winter Family Shenanigans
We decided to park the RV in Arizona for the winter months and have been spending it here in Portland enjoying time with Brian, Kim,...


Enjoying Fall in Portland
We loved spending some time with Kim, Brian, Kevin/Heidi and Luna in this great city. Hanging out at Laurelhurst Park near Kim's place:...


Beacon Rock State Park: A Great Option Close to Portland
We had a great time staying in this park which overlooks the Columbia River Gorge and is about 40 minutes outside of Portland on the...


Coal, Trains & Butch Cassidy in Helper, Utah
Helper, Utah - With the arrival of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW) in 1881–82, Helper began to develop as a population...


Austin in the Fall
After years and years of cold winter weather we're trying something new......Texas! I was a little concerned about heading into such an...
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