A Journey to Ashland, Oregon’s Shakespeare Festival

A Journey to Ashland, Oregon’s Shakespeare Festival

Anticipating a stimulating cultural experience at Ashland, Oregon’s Shakespeare Festival, my partner and I launched a summertime driving trip from Seattle along coastal Oregon to Ashland. Mt. Rainier rules the horizon like a majestic king as one drives south. Stopping...
Greenbelts and forests you can explore in a day

Greenbelts and forests you can explore in a day

Sometimes, just a few hours under a green canopy is enough to feel grounded again. The Japanese call it shinrin-yoku—forest bathing—the simple act of stepping into trees to clear the mind and calm the body. Sergei A/Unsplash Greenbelts, forest trails, and wooded...