April 10, 2024
The wonder of Beaver State waterfalls

It was the kind of day when colors pop under a gray Oregon sky and the air is pregnant with coming rain. We made our way up a gravel logging road that wound though a fern-filled forest with a magnificently swollen creek flowing at our side. The air was filled with mossy goodness and trees […]

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April 7, 2024
Treading along the edge of the world - the lighthouse at Heceta Head

The coast is what formed me. In my blood runs a combination of marine plants and salt air, sand and rough surf, infused in my growing up years through countless hours cliffside watching the sea and playing till numb in cold Northern California waves. I'm fascinated by the narrow line where the earth meets the […]

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March 28, 2024
Adventure rises

Highway 101 curves ahead, shiny with recent rain, a wet silver snake that slithers through forest and along roadside cliffs, leading me from my home in Northern California to my Oregon destination. The weather shifts once again. Rain, snow, and brilliant sun have presented themselves in an ever-changing and unpredictable dance as I make my […]

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Northwest Obsessed 
Hi, I'm Esther and I believe that this world is a beautiful place, a gift, a wonderland waiting to be explored. The glorious beauty of the Pacific Northwest - from Northern California to British Columbia - overwhelms my senses. It grabbed hold of me the first time I saw it and never let go. It’s my challenge - and joy - to share this incredible adventure with you.

Will you come along on this wild and wonderful road trip? You’re invited to meet the delightful, charming, and quirky characters I encounter. Learn their stories, be surprised by odd tales and tidbits, and find humor and compassion off the beaten path.

If you’re like me, you’re curious about everything! So, I know you'll enjoy the fascinating stew of stories here – from sea monsters to lost mines, from Native American legends to history and hiking paths, from forests and new friends to waterfalls and waves, from art and architecture to bears and Big Foot, and from cocktails and great chefs to wild rivers and rambling roads.

I'd love to have you view this voyage of discovery in the Great Northwest through the eyes of a small-town girl who grew up on the wild Mendocino Coast! So, join me, won’t you?


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