Medford Airport: The happiest airport on Earth? Our plane from San Francisco to Medford, Ore., was delayed. We sat for an hour at our gate, watching our flight time get repeatedly pushed back by a couple minutes. The 4:09 p.m. flight was delayed to 4:10 p.m. Huh? Why even both with the announcement? Then… Read more
As a kid I remember looking out from an airplane window at Crater Lake on flights to the Northwest to visit my grandparents. Even from 40,000 feet its intensely deep blue waters were dazzling. As we flew over Southern Oregon, the pilot urged passengers to admire the deepest lake in the United States. I always… Read more
We did it! We successfully traveled I-5, from San Francisco to Seattle, for 9 days on $200 a day. In fact, we came in about $200 under budget for the entire trip. How did we do it? Here’s a rundown of tips and tricks we used to pinch pennies along the road. 1) Leave the SUV… Read more
My daughter, Paris, and I spent last week there visiting friends, and we discovered a paradise for families. The city has it all–affordable housing (two-story Craftsman bungalow for $350,000!), public transportation, up-and-coming public schools, nearly 260 miles of bike routes, and more than 200 parks and public gardens, including 5,000-acre Forest Park, the largest U.S…. Read more
