Wahclella Falls [photo blog]

It's no secret that Oregon is filled to the brim with stunning beauty, but it never stops surprising me. Amy took Dex and I out to Wahclella Falls in The Gorge and it quickly became one of my favorite spots. It's as close to a magical fairy land as I've come in a long while. The photos never quite do a place justice, but we always give it a shot. 

(Dexter is a fantastic little hiking buddy.)

(Dex and Aunt Amy!)

(Happy Dex.)

(Lunch with a view.)

(Wahclella Falls in all her glory.)

(Exploring off the trail.)

(Rock cairns, you either love 'em or you hate 'em.)

(photo by the talented @meandermore)

25 Before 26

I turned the big 25 a week ago. I've been tired ever since. Just kidding (kinda), but year 25 had a surprisingly rough start. Anyways, time to turn it around and find the energy to get started on this list ASAP. So, here it is! 25 things I want to do before I turn 26.

1. Become a guitar master [or just practice...at all].

2. Go ziplining.

3. Watch 5 new documentaries. (1. Going Clear 2. Fashion Victims 3. Miss Representation)

4. Go to The Redwoods.

5. See Crater Lake.

6. Get that passport stamp!

7. Go stand up paddle boarding.

8. Vlog [and record covers] more often.

9. Go berry picking.

10. Take a cooking class.

11. Stay vegetarian.

12. Take a fitness class [yoga, kickboxing, etc.].

13. Watch 5 classic films.

14. Ride my bike!

15. Write [regularly] in a real journal with a real pen.

16. Do a tech-free Tuesday.

17. And a makeup-free Monday.

18. Go to a shooting range. [Not giving up on this yet!]

19. Read a classic novel. [Because I am teen fiction trash.]

20. Visit a new state.

21. Learn how to do an oil change. [It's not that hard, right?]

22. Learn basic phrases in as many languages as possible.

23. Grow/organize/attend to the blog!

24. Take the Nikon out more often [and take it off auto sometimes].

25. Do better on this year's list than last years.