My last post, just over 2 years ago, resonates with me now. To re-cap, that post included my views on kiteboarding, from a beginners’ perspective. In that post I mention several lessons I learned from kiting… Take lessons. Go all in and move somewhere to practice! Develop patience. Make friends who kite and share the stoke. …and discuss the importance of investing time and money to … Continue reading Kiteboarding Access, Open Sesame?
After this past summer, many of the friends I have are building their lives around outdoor adventures and activities. As life has it our Ban Wow roommates and friends from Hood River all re-acquainted in Utah. While half of these people are living in Utah currently, others of us came to visit and enjoy the mountains. Arriving in Salt Lake City the airport was easy … Continue reading Boarding to Utah
Driving from the suburbs, the Minneapolis skyline manifests from twenty-some assorted buildings resembling a home. My home of Minnesota is a beautiful place year-round. However, fall is a special season where either the sun is shining with crystal skies or it’s freezing rain with gray clouds. A few of the best things Minneapolis has to offer are its parks, trails, and restaurants 🙂 It is … Continue reading Minneapolis Foodie
Arriving in Amsterdam I found it ridiculously easy to get into the city. More so than many other cities I’ve traveled to. Twenty-some minute train-ride and there I was, right in the middle of the ‘circus’. When I travel I’m always searching for the culture, hidden truths of a city, and wanting to meet locals. Big cities always seem to be a kaleidoscope of diversity … Continue reading Red Lights, Coffee Shops, and Waffles
With traveling being my long lived passion and kiteboarding my newest love- I might as well combine them in any way possible. A spontaneous decision to spend a week in Amsterdam came about when a good friend from Oregon offered for me to join in his travels. Checking standby flights I decided it would work perfectly to take 5 days to travel this new destination … Continue reading Wonderful Sunday
College will be the time of your life. College will go by so quickly. I wish I could be in college, and I wish I could go back to college. You need it to succeed and get a good job. You will meet your lifelong friends there and maybe future husband. You will overcome roadblocks, experience break ups, lose friends, and change your whole perception … Continue reading Princess of Winona
As a recent college graduate I have embraced my life in full force and moved to the Pacific Northwest. My post about RoadTrip Nation is where my encouragement came from to develop this blog. Wanting to document my experiences, I began diligently making a post every month throughout the summer. It wasn’t a difficult goal to achieve and I’m considering bumming my blog posts up … Continue reading Blogging 101: Day One
Two summers ago I took a spontaneous trip to Seattle. Renting a car and spending a full day exploring Discovery State Park and a few highlights of the city left me amazed. A couple weeks ago I was able to explore the area a bit more. Taking a road trip with Amanda we arrived in Seattle, found a parking place, and explored the downtown area. … Continue reading Pacific Northwest: Love
It’s all a matter of perspective. What will make a person happy? What should you be doing with your life? Everyone has their own values and attitudes towards their meaning of life. My perspective on life has altered as I’ve grown, graduated, and lived life. This summer in Hood River is all about making decisions and moving forward (or any direction). Time is moving forward, … Continue reading Tinted Eye Windows
Spending the last month in my new home of Hood River I’ve learned how to adapt to new surroundings and keep myself busy with various activities. Here is a list of the top 6 activities you must do while in Hood River! 1) Mountain Biking. So with two bikes and three people it might sound pretty tricky to all go mountain biking, right? Luckily we … Continue reading Stoked about Hood River, Oregon
Wanderous Peach 