Spokane, Washington

November 30, 2017 by Rachel Bernhardt in Travel

Spokane is such a beautiful city full of great sites, lots of nature and surprisingly amazing food!

End of Summer Bucket List

August 24, 2016 by Rachel Bernhardt in Portland Attractions

All the activities to squeeze in before fall hits Portland!

Portland Aerial Tram

November 10, 2015 by Rachel Bernhardt in Portland Attractions

It’s kind of sad to say, but even though I have grown up in Portland and lived here for most of my life, I have never actually gone on the OHSU tram! The tram takes riders from the South Waterfront area of Portland up to OHSU, or Oregon Health and Science University. OHSU is both a hospital and school, with different locations scattered throughout Portland, but the main building is up in the SW Hills. It employs many people, most of whom take the tram every day to get to work (there is barely any parking on the hill).

Glamping at the Bali House

October 20, 2015 by Rachel Bernhardt in Pacific Northwest Travels

This past weekend David and I took a much needed trip to the countryside and had an amazing time staying at the Bali House outside of Silverton, Oregon, about 1 hour south of Portland. We are moving in together (!!!) this Friday, and with all the stresses of the move, the upcoming holidays, and lots of winter travel this year, the trip was everything we could have wanted.

Weekend in Seattle

September 23, 2015 by Rachel Bernhardt in Pacific Northwest Travels

Seattle is such an amazing city, filled with great food, art and culture. I love exploring the different neighborhoods and walking through town, stumbling across a cool new bar or restaurant.

Northwest Portland Brew Tour

September 08, 2015 by Rachel Bernhardt in Food

Portland is known for having great beer and breweries, so this past Saturday we organized a small brew tour through Northwest Portland.

Stop 1: Lucky Lab
Lucky Lab has multiple locations in Portland, but my favorite is located right in my hood, on 19th and Quimby. My favorite aspect is the great outdoor patio, which encourages customers to bring their furry friends for a beer and pizza. I love getting to see all the dogs, and the atmosphere is the perfect spot to hang out with a group of friends on a sunny day.

Let's Go Glamping

August 21, 2015 by Rachel Bernhardt in Pacific Northwest Travels

I've never been a big camper. I love the outdoors, but going to the bathroom outside and sleeping on the floor? Not exactly my idea of a great time. Don't get me wrong, I love the idea of it, but in practice I can usually only handle about one night before I start really missing the comforts of home.

Glamping, on the other hand, is right up my alley.

Wine & Sunshine

July 20, 2015 by Rachel Bernhardt in Pacific Northwest Travels

If there is one thing I love, it's wine. It's even better when I get to enjoy it outside on a gorgeous day with my best friends, which is why Lauren's birthday wine tasting day was so amazing.

Mississippi Food Carts

June 29, 2015 by Rachel Bernhardt in Food

Portland is famous for their food carts, so last weekend we checked out some options at the Mississippi Marketplace in North Portland, after enjoying a beer at Prost next door.

Portland Rose Garden

June 26, 2015 by Rachel Bernhardt in Portland Attractions

One of my favorite places to go on a warm June day is the Portland International Rose Test Garden. There are over 10,000 plants displayed within the park, which is full of wide open spaces, including a small amphitheater and stage that puts on a variety of shows in the summer.