Author Archives: kenwehner

Smith Rock State Park

Posted on June 28, 2019 by kenwehner

26 June 2019 Travelling from Bend to Portland, today was planned to be all about Mount Hood.  Nature had other plans.  Mount Hood was cold, rainy, and no place we wanted to hike when we had the chance.  Luckily we … Continue reading →

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Cascades Lakes Region

Posted on June 28, 2019 by kenwehner

25 June 2019 Lava Lake The town of Bend is only 30 miles north of La Pine, where we stayed for the night.  We’re not here to take the direct route, so instead we took two and half hours on … Continue reading →

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Crater Lake National Park

Posted on June 27, 2019 by kenwehner

24 June 2019 In a country full of stunning places, Crater Lake in Crater Lake National Park is one of my favorites. The views of this striking deep blue water and surroundings are more spectacular than these pictures could capture. … Continue reading →

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Toketee Falls and Diamond Lake

Posted on June 26, 2019 by kenwehner

24 June 2019 Two and a half hours southeast of Eugene is Toketee Falls on the North Umpqua River. The overlook is only a half mile moderately strenuous hike from the trailhead. The double tiered waterfall is special. If traveling … Continue reading →

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Pacific Northwest

Posted on June 26, 2019 by kenwehner

22 & 23 June 2019 We’ve started on our next adventure, the Pacific Northwest. The first day we flew into Portland International Airport and drove south to Oregon’s state capital, Salem, and bought supplies for our upcoming road trip. The … Continue reading →

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Shake Shack – Nashville

Posted on April 23, 2019 by kenwehner

14 April 2019 Since we stumbled into our first Shake Shack in New York City 2015, they have expanded globally.  We’ve found them in London, Tokyo, Austin, Hollywood, Baltimore and now Nashville.  So how long will it take for Raleigh, North Carolina … Continue reading →

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Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge

Posted on April 22, 2019 by kenwehner

15 – 18 April 2019 Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge-Sevierville is a popular resort area to explore the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It has become, for better or worse, the Myrtle Beach of the mountains. We love the action and excitement of … Continue reading →

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Nashville to Gatlinburg

Posted on April 21, 2019 by kenwehner

15 April 2019 With our Nashville visit in the rearview mirror we drove east to our other main stop, Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains, and made several stops along the way. Hiking at Cummins Falls State Park outside Cookeville gave … Continue reading →

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Nashville, Music City USA

Posted on April 20, 2019 by kenwehner

12–14 April 2019 For Spring Break this year we took the opportunity to get back on the road, this time to explore Nashville and Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Nashville, the Capital of Tennessee, is known by many names, the Capital of Country … Continue reading →

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Denver

Posted on April 20, 2019 by kenwehner

17 August 2018 Our 14 month trip ended with a concert from one of our favorite bands, Old Crow Medicine Show, at a bucket list venue, Red Rocks Amphitheatre. It was a perfect end to an amazing experience. Before the … Continue reading →

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