Mommy and Me Travel

Oregon–International Rose Test Garden (Portland)

Wanna feel like you’re Alice in Wonderland in the Queen of Hearts’ rose garden…well, minus the “off with their heads!” part? You must, must, must visit the International Rose Test Garden in Portland. At first I thought this might be boring, but what a transcendent playground for both young and old. Do like we did [...]

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Portland, Oregon–One Day Guide

“Keep Portland Weird” basically sums up the quirkiness of this town. Our whirlwind tour of the city included…

Downing Voodoo Doughnuts
Exploring the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, better known as the OMSI
Wandering through the International Rose Test Garden (FREE)
Eating Ethiopian at Queen of Sheba Restaurant

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Oregon–Mt. Hood and Timberline Lodge

Mt. Hood’s snowy cap rises above the Portland area and the drive there winds through small towns and forest. When we got to Timberline Lodge on the mountain, the kids had such fun in the music room and play area. There were other kids there, too, so if you can foot the bill, try to [...]

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Portland Coffee Kiosk

Woo-wee! Coffee! And how convenient and cute when it comes in a little purple hut.

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Oregon–H.I. Portland Hawthorne Hostel

In Europe, hostels and B&B’s offer clean and cheap accommodation for families…not just wild singles. So why doesn’t it catch on in America?
Portland Hawthorne Hostel is in a great neighborhood for eats and walking. Ask for the “family room” and you’ll feel right at home. As the little ones snuggled into their beds, one mommy [...]

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Oregon–Multnomah Falls

Two words for the entire drive through the Columbia River Gorge. Exquisite. Pristine. Yes. It’s that good. Drop in at Multnomah Falls, the second tallest year-round waterfall, and have a picnic lunch. Friends of Multnomah Falls offers a good list of links to area attractions.
Free!

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Oregon–Big Jim’s Drive-In (The Dalles)

You know you’ve got a good friend when she buys you a big bunch of french fries. I love french fries and these were so good we had to display them. Locals suggested Big Jim’s Drive-In for the good food and pleasant people.

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Montana–A Carousel for Missoula and Dragon Hollow (Missoula)

Holy Pixie Dust! Who knew that a single place could hold so much magic?! The carousel’s exhilaratingly fast, yet safe enough for tiny tots thanks to the safety belts. The big kids (a.k.a. the adults) can reach up and grab plastic hoops from the dragon’s mouth as you fly by.

The story of how this place [...]

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Montana–Missoula 3:16 Thrift Store

Kids get tired of the same old toys when they’re on a road trip. So resale shops provide an opportunity to change things up without costing a fortune. Proceeds from this thrift store go to Missoula 3:16 Rescue Mission. Good stuff, good deals, good cause.
Outside the resale shop, an artist painted the traffic light control [...]

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Montana–MacKenzie River Pizza Co. (Missoula)

Delicious and much needed pizza. At this point in our trip I had somewhat of a meltdown from a couple sleepless nights. Yummy.
Lots of locations in Montana. Check out MacKenzie River Pizza Co.

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