Spending the Night at Timberline Lodge with a Baby

Summary: We stayed in a “1 Queen + 1 Twin Room” at Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood, Oregon for one night in July 2025 with our one-year-old. Read on for our take-aways. Timberline Lodge is an iconic daytrip destination about 1.5 hours from Portland that I had visited dozens of times both in summer andContinueContinue reading “Spending the Night at Timberline Lodge with a Baby”

Spending a Rainy Day in Oberammergau

Weather in the Alps can be unpredictable, and even in the height of summer rain isn’t that uncommon. So you thought you’d be hiking and visiting lakes, and now what? Here are a few things in and around Oberammergau that can be enjoyed even on a rainy day. The Partnachklamm (Partnach Gorge) If you wereContinueContinue reading “Spending a Rainy Day in Oberammergau”

Tips for a Quick Trip to Seattle

If you’re planning a trip to Seattle, you likely already have two things on your list: Pike Place Market and the Space Needle. In my opinion, the Pike Place is worth seeing, whereas the Space Needle is best appreciated from further away. Enter the belly of Pike Place, don’t just stay on the surface. YouContinueContinue reading “Tips for a Quick Trip to Seattle”