When traveling and blogging for multiple days at a time, organizing photos and maintaining a workflow day after day can get convoluted and tiresome fast. It has taken me about three years of trial and many errors to get to the point where I’m at now. I’ve been constantly aware …
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“Who are you looking for?” Was shouted at me the very first time I met Kent McKinley. Wearing a Hawaiian shirt, completely unbuttoned, khaki shorts, and barefoot, my eyes were immediately drawn to the enormous broken capillaries on his nose and thick wild mustache. His skin glistened on the verge of …
Traveling to unfamiliar cultural regions with vegan or specific dietary restrictions can be very intimidating, even more so when exacerbated by a potential language barrier. While I am not a vegan, I am an infrequent meat eater. I thought it would be a fun game to see what challenges I …
As a coffee connoisseur and fanatic, finding the best coffee during my adventures in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico was quite high on the priority list. The city and surrounding areas had no shortage of coffee to choose from. I wanted to not only explore the coffees available and roasted nearby, but …
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Mount Shasta might be the crown jewel in Siskiyou County, however, there are untold treasures and hidden gems waiting to be discovered throughout the vast landscape. From uncharted tunnels and caves to rivers and overflowing waterfalls, unassuming parks and trails, a journey through Siskiyou is an adventure you must experience.
Join me in discovering these 9 hidden gems throughout Siskiyou County.
Recent travels took me through North Dakota and South Dakota, where I often found myself wondering where all the quiet places had disappeared to. Thinking good and proper remote places were carefully selected, I found myself quite often wishing for a bit less noise. Deep in the land of the large trucks, camping and sleeping outside lent itself to a lot more road noise than expected.
Coupled with a fitful night of sleep at a motel and way too many crying babies on planes, I was ready to make a change to improve my quality of sleep while traveling. I needed something that could travel easily in a variety of environments. It should help me get the much needed sleep I deserved – a key ingredient to epic adventures. After a ton of research, I discovered the Bose Noise-masking sleepbuds.
Juniper Lake is one of those hidden gems of a mountain lake. If you are familiar with the mountain lakes in the Sierra Mountains of California, you’ll know they are renowned for their clarity and brilliant green and blue colors. Kayaking Juniper Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park is no …
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During my journey to find the secluded, sought after Deep Creek Hot Springs, I found myself driving away heartbroken. I wasn’t heartbroken for being unable to find the beautiful natural hot springs, surrounded by large boulders and desert greenery. It wasn’t due to misfortune on my part nor having an …
Situated on the North Fork of the American River, Lake Clementine is one of the most beautifully serene kayaking spots I’ve paddled at throughout Northern California. The entire body of water which makes up Lake Clementine is exceptional, but for paddling, swimming, and lounging around, Upper takes the cake. Quiet, …
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The Balsamic Vinegar of Modena is steeped in rich culture and history. Balsamic Vinegar is thick. Syrupy. Sweet and tart – but certainly not sour. Aged like wine. Balsamic vinegar is this magical substance which coats your palette and envelops your senses of smell and taste with delight.