We were more than lucky to call Northern California home for about a decade before we chose Oregon as our adopted home state a few years ago. Minus the past few years, Alysha had spent her whole life in Northern California, and Matt spent almost 10 meaningful years in the Bay Area. There is such…
Hey there! We’re Matt and Alysha, two Portland residents who love hiking, and you’ll find us spending our spring, summer, and fall weekends (and occasionally winter weekends too!) out on the trails. A big part of the reason that we’ve fallen head over heels in love with Portland is the fact that there is so…
We love Portland for many reasons. The innovation in the food and drink scene is almost unrivaled (we’ll get into why we think that is below). Within 90 minutes, you can be either on the Pacific Ocean or in the mountains (we’re mountain people, but we do love the Oregon Coast). The city is compact…
Bryce Canyon National Park was our favorite stop on our Utah Mighty 5 Road Trip. The hoodoos and incredible, sometimes mind-boggling rock formations are a unique feature that you can only really find in a handful of places in the country. While some of the viewpoints along the rim have spectacular views, the best way…
Arches National Park was the first stop on our Utah National Parks Road Trip, and it didn’t disappoint. We were in the Moab area for five days (psst – here is exactly how to spend 4 days in Moab) and spent three of them camped in Arches. We spent sunrises out exploring the various arches…
Portland has played a huge role in my (Matt here!) coffee journey from Keurig to home espresso. I live in Portland and consume WAY too much caffeine, and I’m here to be your guide to help you find a great cup of coffee, whether you’re looking to spend too much on a fancy Panamanian gesha,…