Meet my new favorite jacket. Right now I’m dealing with snow, rain, wind, and sunshine weather elements, sometimes all in the same day. Outdoor Research’s new Helium Down Hoodie jacket is the perfect solution to changing weather patterns. It’s also...
I’ve recently been interested in hanging chairs as an alternative to hammocks. And Holy Batman people! I found my favorite chair: the Eagles Nest Outfitters Lounger Hanging Chair. If you get just one new piece of gear this summer, this is the one. I cannot...
The DryGuy Force Dry Shoe & Glove Dryer is a compact dryer that would work great in an RV or small cabin. Weighing just over 3lbs and smaller than a bag of Costco chips, it’s portable. Those arms fold down to make it more compact and storable. This is a way...
Vivo 53 is a relatively new Italian restaurant in Bellevue, Washington. It’s next to Bellevue Square and makes a great lunch spot for shoppers. It’s a comfortable place where you could grab a quick bite, or have a longer, more drawn out meal, depending on...
For as long as I can remember, I’ve made playlists for my trips. I always try to pick songs from bands originating in whatever country or state I’m visiting but some stuff is a completely random association I have or a song attached to a memory. I’m...
One of the most interesting Christmas Markets I have ever been to is the Tollwood Winter-festival in Munich, Germany. And I think they probably consider it more of a Winterfest than “Christmas Market” as to be inclusive. Tollwood represents “the joy...
