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
I looked out of my window at the Best Western Columbia River Inn this morning, and you’ll never guess what I saw: Rain. How’d you guess? I huddled in the breakfast room over my coffee and maps, trying to figure out what my best alternatives would be. I had to be in Bend, Oregon by… Read more
Never take a beautiful day for granted. I finally got one, from start to finish today. Temperatures ranging from the low 60s up to the low 80s, clear skies and a light breeze. Perfect motorcycling weather. I wolfed down a quick breakfast at the Best Western Pendleton Inn, loaded up the Electra Glide and checked… Read more
According to everyone I talk to, I’ve hit unseasonable weather during this trip to Eastern Oregon. What that means is, more rain today. When I woke up this morning, the rain was falling so heavily that it obscured the view out of my window at the Best Western John Day Inn. I went to the… Read more
