On aging, a missing fallopian tube, a health journey, travel, and joy in 2022. What a year it has been! I’ve been thinking about the challenges, triumphs, and joys I’ve experienced this year so I decided to share my year in review a little early. Challenges The year started out with a glitch. I found…
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Travel from Portland, Oregon to Williamette Valley, and on to the Oregon Coast to Discover Agritourism, Crabbing, Farm-to-Table Dining, and More–6-Day Itinerary
Day 1 – PORTLAND Arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX) Surrounded by spectacular natural beauty, Portland offers visitors a creative journey through its eclectic arts, music, culinary and outdoor scenes, all set against the majestic backdrop of Mt. Hood. Reinforced with a thriving maker community, DIY drive and a passion for sustainability, Portland has an…
Get Off the Beaten Path for an Authentic Baja California Sur Experience in La Purísima and Loreto — 6-Day Itinerary
For an immersive Baja California Sur experience, skip the party destinations such as Cabo and discover the culture and small-town charm of Loreto and La Purísima. There’s a regional airport in Loreto making it a quick trip utilizing one of American Airlines’ non-stop flights from Dallas Fort Worth or Phoenix. Day 1 Arrive in Loreto…
Coastal Mississippi: 4-Day Itinerary
Follow along for four days of discovery along the Mississippi Coast that includes beachside bonfires, a dolphin sighting cruise, shrimp boating, an oyster farm, and of course, loads of fresh seafood. • Coastal Mississippi is comprised of three coastal counties including Jackson, Harrison andHancock. Twelve cities make up these three coastal counties.• Coastal Mississippi spans…
Visit Mesa, Arizona for Outdoor Activities and the Fresh Foodie Trail — 3-Day Itinerary
Follow along as I visit Mesa, Arizona next week — or use the itinerary to plan your own outdoor getaway with hiking, kayaking, an urban farm, and the Fresh Foodie Trail. Check in: Delta Hotels by Marriott Phoenix Mesa Delta Hotels Phoenix Mesa is a 12-story high-rise hotel located in the heart of Downtown Mesa…
3 Days in Door County, Wisconsin-Itinerary
Day 1 Check-in Open Hearth Lodge. Start with Breakfast at the White Gull Inn—It could be a story from modern-day Silicon Valley: a middle-aged professional gives up his lucrative practice and moves to a quaint village to become an innkeeper. Except that it happened in 1896. Now owned by Jan and Andy Coulson, The White Gull…
9 Spectacular Places to Eat in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe is renowned as a food-lovers heaven, with New Mexican cuisine leading as Archangel. The food is spicy, vibrant, flavorful and oh-so-delicious. The quality, whether New Mexican or standard American fare, is outstanding. Could it be the altitude? On my first visit in January, I commented to a friend that the salads tasted alive…
Excuses for a Monumental Case of Writer’s Block
One hundred and four days ago I started this blog to share my travel-writing adventure. I planned to post regularly and keep you updated on the progress. And then life happened: I downsized my living space, moved both my office and home, and, drum roll, please, I quit smoking…and found writer’s block. At first it was…
Jill Dutton | Travel Journalist 