Category Archives: Fun
Not ready to race? Volunteer!
One of the coolest things about doing a race in another city is the excuse to travel. Sure, you could stick to the events in your own town, but it’s so much more fun to do them in other places. … Continue reading
Drink for a cause!
What’s better than doing something you love? Doing something you love and helping out a good cause at the same time! That’s why we’re so excited about the latest news from Pine Ridge Vineyards. They just announced that for every … Continue reading
Filed under Eco-friendly, Food, Fun
We heart minis!
While many people in America (can’t believe we almost shut down, by the way!) believe that bigger is better, we beg to differ. Didn’t we all learn that good things come in small packages? We recently discovered the mini cupcakes … Continue reading
Get Outta Town!
Sometimes when you travel, you know exactly where you want to go. But sometimes, you just want to go. You don’t even care where you go, as long as it means getting out of town for a while. For times … Continue reading
A Super-Healthy Party Spread
When it comes to eating, parties are a lot like vacations. Even the healthiest among us suddenly become junk-food hounds, skipping right past the fruit platter to get to the fried chicken, reaching over the carrot sticks to get to … Continue reading
Be a Cooler Commuter
Today we had lunch with PDX royalty, Mia Birk, who basically transformed Portland into the cycling-friendly city that we know and love today. Her new book, Joyride: Pedaling toward a healthier planet, chronicles Mia’s 20-year struggle to initiate change and … Continue reading
Filed under Fun, Gear, Outdoor activities, Transportation
Big Fun on the Big Island
One of the coolest things about The Big Island is that, well, it’s so big. With the size comes diversity: Of the world’s 13 climate zones, the island of Hawaii has all but two of the most extreme, the Ice … Continue reading
Filed under Food, Fun, Lodging, Outdoor activities, Restaurants, Travel
The Oregon Trail
It’s fun to take things off-road every now and then. Take today, for example. We opted to do our long run on Leif Erikson Drive in Forest Park rather than along the Willamette River, like usual. This is our favorite … Continue reading
Quick, book a ski trip this weekend!
Just in time for President’s Day weekend, west coast ski resorts are getting a welcome dose of fresh powder. Need some inspiration for where to carve some turns? Read on for info on the latest snowfalls, along with lodging recommendations … Continue reading
Aloha!
Seeing a professional triathlete in Kona is not really a big deal. It is, after all, home to the Ford Ironman World Championship—every year 1,800 athletes flock to the Big Island of Hawaii to participate in this grueling 2.4-mile swim, … Continue reading
