Nothing says family vacation like a rafting trip on the river. My husband and I met at the University of Oregon and sealed our relationship when we purchased a tent together. That was thirty years ago. While we still camp under the stars, this trip was a four day, Lodge to Lodge rafting trip on […]
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Hailing from Missouri, Solomon Tetherow led a wagon train party through this part of Central Oregon in the mid-1800’s. He knew a good thing when he saw it. So did Chris van der Velde and his wife Erin, along with business partner Willem Willemstein, when they purchased Tetherow in 2009. A lot has changed in
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“My name is Doris. Thank you!” I am so proud to hear these simple words flow confidently out of this Dominican woman’s mouth. Her eyes shine bright and her smile lights up the entire screen on my smart phone as I record a short video of Doris practicing her English. I play the YouTube video
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Her nimble fingers slide the coffee beans, one at a time, onto the necklace faster than an excited teen sending a text message to a friend. Maria del Carmen Almanzar has been making crafts in the Dominican Republic since she was 8 years old. Working at Re-Papel, a cooperative in the village of El Javillar,
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Update: The Hideaway Carmel is now Le Petit Pali. As I pulled into the driveway at The Hideaway Carmel, my dog’s tail started wagging. She could smell the salty sea air and knew that it was only a matter of time before we would be off and running free on Carmel Beach. It’s white sand,
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Are you visiting Puerto Plata for the first time? Below is a list of “Insider Tips” for things to see and do in Puerto Plata and near Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic. This travel guide will help you discover Puerto Plata things to see and do. When I have a visitor from out of
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