Category Archives: Outdoor activities
Natural Remedy
If you’ve ever been to the Gellert Baths in Budapest, you may have noticed that it’s not your typical spa crowd. That’s because, unlike spas in the states, which tend to cater to an elite crowd, the baths in Hungary … Continue reading
Filed under health, Outdoor activities
One Track Mind
It’s official: We love the track. After years of running repeats on the treadmill at our gym (logic: we could set the pace and there wasn’t a super-safe alternative near our apartment), we’re sooooo happy to now have a solid … Continue reading
Filed under Outdoor activities, Travel, Workouts
Denali Dreams
One of the many things we love about living in the Pacific Northwest is easy access to so many amazingly beautiful spots. We’ve been taking full advantage of this in the past few months, with trips to Park City, Lake … Continue reading
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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
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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
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
Goodbye, Lake Tahoe!
We packed each and every day our our Tahoe trip with activities, and our last day was no different. We needed to be at the airport by 3:30 p.m, but that didn’t stop us from checking out one more ski … Continue reading
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A View from the Top
You know how you have those friends who look good in every photo, no matter when or where it’s taken? Well, we’re beginning to think that Tahoe is the exact same way. This place looks pretty amazing from any angle. … Continue reading
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North vs. South
Before this trip, we thought of Lake Tahoe as one place. Shows how much we know. After talking to enough locals, we’ve learned that there are really two Lake Tahoes—the North Shore and the South Shore—and people tend to identify … Continue reading
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