My solo trip to the Southern Oregon Coast
If you’ve ever wanted to experience that unbridled, windows-down, blasting your favorite songs type of joy, I highly recommend taking a solo trip. And if you can drive down the coast while doing it, even better.
A home for the adventurous at heart: Base Camp Brewing
Pre-COVID times, I visited Base Camp Brewing on a few occasions. The brewery’s name describes a home for mountaineers. The brewery itself serves as a kind of home for the neighborhood to gather. It’s one of my favorite breweries in Portland. When you walk in, you can immediately feel the sense of community and casual … Continue reading A home for the adventurous at heart: Base Camp Brewing
The North Cascades
If you’ve spent time in Washington, then you know the miles and miles of magnificent beauty it holds. If you haven’t, well, my first recommendation is to make your way over there. Home of the North Cascades, Washington has hundreds of trails to explore. This one, pictured below, is called Skyline Divide. If I’m transparent, … Continue reading The North Cascades
How Lost Grove remains unique in a local brewing community
At the heart of Lost Grove Brewing is the driving goals to encourage customers to get lost, to live in the moment, to be present, and enjoy the here and now. The beer is good, but the goodness doesn’t stop there. The owners founded this brewery with a vision. The “vision for sustainable environmental practices, … Continue reading How Lost Grove remains unique in a local brewing community
Powderhaus Brewing is a winter escape
Imagine the feeling you get on a cold winter day and you walk into a cabin and you’re greeted by friendly faces and good beer. That’s Powderhaus. My friend and I visited on a snowy Saturday afternoon, so the environment was fitting. The walls and furniture are akin to a log cabin making the whole … Continue reading Powderhaus Brewing is a winter escape
Try 10 beers for $10 at 10 Barrel
Famously known for their beer (obviously), delectable menu, and events such as Pray for Snow, it’s no surprise 10 Barrel Brewing Co. is a popular destination in downtown Boise. I started this blog to encourage myself to visit new places, but I had to return to an old favorite. 10 Barrel’s roots are in Bend, … Continue reading Try 10 beers for $10 at 10 Barrel
