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Steam Donkey Trail | Seaside, Oregon
Steam Donkey Trail is located off highway 26. Access to the trailhead is in the parking lot of the Sunset Rest Stop. Completing Springboard Loop is an easy 1-mile hike.... Read More
Chris and Inga’s | Finding Lost Lake
Inga and I were out exploring the Nehalem River off highway 26. On the drive, we passed another gravel road that went up the mountain, and the sign read ‘Lost Lake rd’. We decided it was worth it ... Read More
Chris and Inga’s Daily Photos | 4-25-21
With some good weather upon us in Oregon, we wanted to take advantage, so we headed west to the Tillamook State Forest to explore, and have lunch. Inga found us a great spot to back-in the truck, righ... Read More
Chris and Inga Visit Hagg Lake
Inga and I were hiking along the trail that runs next to Henry Hagg Lake, and I spotted this tiny purple orchid on the ground. There were a few more around the area, but not many. What a cool looking ... Read More
Chris and Inga’s Trip to Cannon Beach
With the weather getting warmer, and two of Inga's daughters in town to visit, we headed to Cannon Beach. Cannon Beach is roughly 1 hour and 15 minutes from our place. Inga likes to come to this beach... Read More
Chris and Inga’s Weekly Food Finds | 4-12-21
There isn't much you can't do with these Cheddar slices from So Delicious. We have been using the bbq more lately and these slices work well on whatever type of plant-based burger you are cooking. The... Read More
Chris and Inga’s Daily Photos | 4-10-21
I spotted this cat in our neighborhood, perched on a fence post. This cat will sit on the fence for hours, patiently waiting. The cat was friendly enough that I was able to get a few good photos. ... Read More
Chris and Inga’s Hasselback Potatoes Recipe
Hasselback potatoes are a new favorite for dinner in our household. Although they look complicated, they are really simple to make. The cooking time in the air-fryer is under an hour total. We are usi... Read More
Lehi Mills | Plant-Based Brownie Mix Review
We picked this box of Lehi Mills plant-based brownie mix in Boise at the Grocery Outlet. With Vegan friendly brownies being a rarity in stores most days, we decided to pack it up and bring the box wit... Read More
Chris and Inga’s Weekly Food Finds | 4-6-21
We found these Yves veggie chick'n nuggets at the grocery outlet for only $1.99. We ended up baking these in the oven, which worked great. As far as plant-based chick'n nuggets go, these were better i... Read More
Chris and Inga’s Daily Photos | 4-5-21
The sky is another of blue on the Oregon coast. Here we are at Rockaway Beach, which is about 90 minutes from home. Sometimes it takes more than 90 minutes to get to the other side of Portland. It's a... Read More
Chris and Inga at the Wilson River
We'll start off today's post with Grubes, the Oregon Ground Squirrel. Grubes also made an appearance in yesterday's daily photo post. It's always nice when the local animals cooperate with you, and le... Read More
Chris and Inga’s Daily Photos | 4-2-21
We made it to Rockaway Beach. The sun was out, and the wind was nice and calm. We picked a great day to drive out to Rockaway Beach.... Read More
Chris and Inga’s Weekly Food Finds | 3-31-21
We snagged this box of Pastabilities Vegan and Organic Mac'N Cheese from Whole Foods. It was on sale for $4.25, but it is a larger box than other similar products, such as Amy's Vegan Mac. Overall, we... Read More
Take Out Review | Mai Thai Restaurant | Boise, Id
On our last night in Boise, before we were about to pack up and move, we decided we should treat ourselves to a big dinner from Mai Thai in Boise. Mai Thai is one of our favorite restaurants in Boise ... Read More
Chris and Inga’s Move to Oregon
After I parked the Tacoma, I hopped out and heard a loud hissing noise. I immediately knew it was coming from one of the tires. I found this tire on our U-Haul trailer with a severe gash in it. It was... Read More
ConairMAN Ear/Nose Hair Trimmer Review
This is the ConairMAN Ear/Nose Hair Trimmer. The price on this item is in the $20 range. As shown here it comes with a carrying case, and two detachable heads. One head for nose or ear hair trimming,... Read More
Chris and Inga Visit Jordan Valley
Inga doing some running on the trail. Spring really is a great time of year to visit Jordan Valley. It's greener this time of year and you won't get beat down by the sun nearly as badly.... Read More
Chris and Inga’s Daily Photos | 3-21-21
We kept going further up the narrow and constantly winding road to a spot on the Owhyee Reservoir where we could stop and hang out for a bit.... Read More- 2 of 4
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