~Trail to Mirror Lake, courtesy of John Hainline Autumn in Portland. It just might be my favorite time of year. I can snuggle under all my blankets at night and still enjoy the sun during the day. Well, most days. In Portland, the rains return in September, but we still get … [Read more...]
What I Read and Watched in September
Films The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Juliet Ashton seems to have everything going for her. She is an up and coming London writer and enjoys the attentions of a rich American beau, but she is struggling with her memories of WWII and finding her place in … [Read more...]
A Perfect Oregon Coast Weekend
This post may contain affiliate links. Your clicks and purchases help support Willamette Rose at no additional cost to you. Read my disclosure here. I recently had couple girlfriends visit me from out of state and we enjoyed a fantastic weekend hitting many highlights along … [Read more...]
5 Reasons to Visit Leavenworth, WA
When a trip to Austria is out of the question, a weekend jaunt to this tiny village in Washington state is just the thing to satisfy my desire for mountains and schnitzel. Once a struggling logging town, Leavenworth’s city planners had the brilliant idea to give the town a face … [Read more...]
How to Plan your Itinerary
When you first decide to take a road trip or overseas trip, it can be overwhelming to decide exactly where to go, where to stay, how much to do. There is so much to see and experience anywhere you decide to go! So how do you narrow down the options and plan a fantastic trip … [Read more...]