Perhaps his shiny, massive, belt buckle wasn’t the first thing I noticed about Gene Allen, co-owner of Bear Claw Lodge and patriarch of the Allen family. But it definitely caught my eye within the first fifteen minutes of meeting him. Gene had just picked me up in Smithers, British Columbia, located in Northern Central British […]
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Winter Wonderland in Wenatchee, Washington
Much as I love Seattle, sometimes the weather of the Pacific Northwest gets me down. During those dark, wet days of winter, all I want to do is nap. No wonder everyone drinks so much coffee in this city! Little did I know all I needed to do was head over the mountains to get […]
(Slightly) Bruised and (Completely) Blissful: Oahu (Part Two)
It’s hard not to find some sense of bliss on your vacation to Oahu. For me, being outside and being active feeds my soul. Throw in some live music and I’m a happy camper. It’s no surprise then that following cliff jumping and sea kayaking, surfing was my favorite activity in Waikiki. Who would’ve thought […]