Tasting the World at Christmas Time

This is the travel post for the month and this time I decided to share the food that I have eaten at different locations around the world at Christmas time. So below are 5 recipes of items that I love.

Chocoflan
Christmas Tamales
New Year Noodles
Lebkuchen
St. Lucia Buns

Trails Without Leaving My Town

I am constantly on the lookout for new walking routes and I have multiple new trails that I have experienced since my latest move. Here are 5 of my favorites.

Mary S. Young Park
Maddox Woods
Camassia Nature Preserve
Willamette River Greenway
Palomino Loop Trail

Beautiful Fall Drives Nearby

Our weather seems to be all over the place right now. One day it is cold and rainy then the next it is mid-70s and sunshine. I actually don’t mind either type of day when the local scenery looks the way it does right now. So in honor of all the beautiful fall colors I get to see in my own backyard; here are 5 drives you can take to witness it for yourself.

Mt. Hood Scenic Byway
Lane County Covered Bridges
Fall Foliage Road Trip
Epic Oregon Fall Road Trip
Guide to Fall Foliage in Oregon

Local Parks and Trails for the Fall Season

I am lucky that I get to live in a place where the fall season is GORGEOUS! If you need to understand why people love sweaters, pumpkin spice everything, and cozy fires–you just need to come here for the season and you will understand. So here are 5 places I love near me that can offer that stunning beauty for the eyes to behold.

South Park Blocks
Portland Japanese Garden
Sweet Creek Trail
Tryon Creek
Steens Mountain