Plain Jane Lifestyle

Washington state is located in the pacific northwestern corner of the United States and is home to the stunning islands that collectively make up the San Juan Islands. So over the years of living in Portland I would often here people at work mention just how magical and stunningly beautiful the San Juan islands were. It’s not that I didn’t…

The central coast of Washington state offers a wealth of barely touched ocean front, some of the best (and freshest) oysters you will ever eat and not to mention breathtaking hikes. The coastal cities of Pacific Beach, Westport and Ocean Shores compromise the central coast of Washington nestled to the west of the Olympic National Forest. Follow this weekend itinerary for the perfect…

Napa Valley. Sonoma. The Loire Valley in France. We’re all familiar with these wine regions around the world. However, if you find yourself shaking your head to those mentioned above, I will consider that you may have been living under a rock for most of your adult life. Wine regions such as Napa are popular because they produce great wine,…

Tourists have officially gotten the memo that Denver is a city not to be overlooked when dreaming up your next vacation destination. According to the website Denver.org, Denver’s rise as a top tourism destination has steadily been on the rise since 2005 and in 2016 Denver broke a new record when it welcomed an astounding 31.5 million total visitors. Disclosure: This page…

Is it just me or is street art on the rise? To me it seems that every major city now offers beautiful Instagram worthy mural backdrops. The city of Portland, Oregon is no exception. Nearly every neighborhood in Portland is now home to multiple eye catching pieces of art. Buildings that once reflected a standard brick exterior now have colorful…

8 Hours In St. Thomas, U.S.V.I In February my husband and I got to travel to St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. as it was one of the stops on our weeklong cruise in the Caribbean. It was our first time there, and we had not researched a lot about what to do prior to stepping off the cruise ship. We figured we would…

How would you spend the day if you were on a private island? In this post I am going to show you how I spent the day on the private island of Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas. To start off, I must admit that no, I did not have this beautiful island all to myself.  Instead I shared it…