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We made a visit to Portland, but due to time, weren’t able to see as much as we would have liked. We make some quick visits to a couple of sites downtown and then spent the following day exploring the Columbia River Gorge. Unfortunately, rain was the rule for both days which put a big... Read More The post Portland and the Columbia River Gorge : Podcast 30 appeared first on All Around The West.

As our time in Ashland closed, we were undecided about where to go and what to see. We decided to head up to Portland and look for things to do along the way. The Oregon Vortex and Silver Falls State Park were the choices. Listen to Sue and I talk about our visits! We were... Read More The post Oregon Vortex and Silver Falls State Park : Podcast 29 appeared first on All Around The West.

As part of our tour up the Oregon coast, we had a fabulous visit to Depoe Bay, Oregon where we got to go on a whale watching tour. The morning was cold and it was the tour’s first trip on the water of 2016. But we saw whales! Listen to our story! Weather was windy... Read More The post Whale Watching in Depoe Bay : Podcast 28 appeared first on All Around The West.

After our stay in Ashland, we headed up the Oregon Coast with our son, Brian. We wanted to visit the beautiful coast, share it with Brian, with our eventual goal to go on a whale watching tour in Depoe Bay. Listen to Sue and Scott talk about their trip The post The Oregon Coast : Podcast 27 appeared first on All Around The West.

Sue and I had a wonderful trip to the Northwest this year, visiting Ashland, Oregon, the coast, Portland, and other places along the way. In this podcast we talk about our trip to Ashland, along with an attempt to visit Crater Lake National Park. Ashland was a fun town to visit. It is known around... Read More The post Ashland, Oregon : Podcast 26 appeared first on All Around The West.

As part of our trip to Bryce Canyon National Park, Sue and I visited some of Utah’s beautiful state parks, including, Kodachrome Basing State Park and Fremont Indian State Park. We also took a beautiful drive along Highway 12, designated as an All-American road. The scenery was beautiful. In this episode, Sue and I... Read More The post Southern Utah State Parks : Podcast 25 appeared first on All Around The West.

This spring, Sue and I decided to make an early trip to Bryce Canyon National Park, hoping to see it before all the summer crowds arrived. The visit was fabulous, the scenery amazing, and we did some really fun things. Enjoy listening to them on this episode of the AllAroundTheWest.com podcast. Sue and I... Read More The post Bryce Canyon National Park : Podcast 24 appeared first on All Around The West.

Our last stop on our Northwest trip was a visit to Lassen Volcanic National Park. This a great park with beautiful scenery, fine hikes, thermal features, and very quiet surroundings. If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of some of the other National Parks, Lassen Volcanic National Park is a great choice. The post Lassen Volcanic National Park : Podcast 23 appeared first on All Around The West.

Our travels down the Pacific Coast took us to the Redwood area of Northern California. We visited Redwood National Park and the adjoining state parks. Stunning is all that I can think of to say. These trees are magnificent and the wanderings that we took through them were fabulous! The post California Redwoods : Podcast 22 appeared first on All Around The West.

Sue has always wanted to visit lighthouses and our Northwest trip was a prime opportunity to do that. All told, we saw 12 different lighthouses, visited many of those and in this episode we talk about these visits. I'll just say that these were quite fun, a mix of history, some wildlife, exploration, and some of the greatest ocean views you'll see. We hope that you'll enjoy listening to our adventures! The post Northwest Lighthouses : Podcast 21 appeared first on All Around The West.