January 24, 2024 Joining Shane for his indoor track and field meet at University of Idaho was a great experience. It was also one of his former alma maters so I got a little tour there. Bonus was when he gave me a surprise!
View moreJune 22, 2023 I (Alice Koh) now offers Malaysian food catering with partnership from Feast World Kitchen, Spokane, Washington. There are so many dishes I like to cook but for now I have selected some of my favorites.
View moreSeptember 10, 2022 Nestled off Oregon Coast Highway 101 towards the city of Rockaway Beach is a hidden treasure of old growth forest. An elevated wooden Boardwalk brings us to an impressive Big Cedar Tree said to the oldest tree in Oregon.
View moreJune 27, 2022 We build up the excitement of a treasure hunt by sending an invite letter. On the Treasure Hunt Day, Kiel listens to grandpa's instructions via my phone and with map in hand, he has to bring his 2 year old brother along. They spend about an hour hunting for treasures and more hours playing with new toys. Game teaches listening skill and patience in a fun way.
View moreMarch 28, 2022 We are back in Oregon for Spring Break. Today's activity sees us hiking on a short trail in Oswald West State Park into Short Sand Beach. It is a beautiful secluded beach sheltered by Smugglers Cove and popular with surfers, hikers and beach goers. The beach is edged by volcanic basalt and sandstone cliffs make a very impressive beach to visit.
View moreDecember 5, 2021 Celebrating Aaron's turning two birthday at Jurassic Quest. Aaron is tentative with the life sized dinosaurs while Kiel knows what he wants and runs straight for the dinosaurs rides and inflatables. Little brother wants to join big brother but he can't. Grandpa brings him to the toddlers' corner and he is finally all smile! Happy Birthday, Aaron.
View moreSeptember 5, 2021 Arcadia Beach State Recreation Site is a beach and state park located on the Oregon Coast. The beach stretches between Humbug Point on the north and Hug Point Beach on the south which are accessible during low tides to explore areas usually covered by the ocean. This is an amazing place to explore sea stacks, tide pools and fantastic rock formations.
View moreSeptember 4, 2021 Something we have never done before is to launch a Dory boat from a beach. James is giving us this experience today by hauling his boat as close to the surf as possible from the Pacific City in Oregon. It takes 3 men to push the boat out further into the water and then we are off to try catch salmon. Boat has a hole so we speed back towards the beach!
View moreJune 21, 2021 It is a foggy day to go out fishing and crabbing because waves are supposed to be low so I'm not going to get sea sick, or so I thought. After casting the crab pots, we hang out near Painted Rock, a big rock formation that juts out off the sea. Check out why it is called Painted Rock. 3 hours in and I am thinking of chumming my breakfast for the fishes!
View moreJune 19, 2021 A unique hiking trip to Bayocean. A once popular resort town on the Oregon Coast now reclaimed by the sea. There is little left of what was once envisioned as the Atlantic City of the West. Nature has taken over. The trail we take are filled with blooming yellow scotch broom flowers. We climb on the sand dunes to get down to the beach.
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