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In Which I Take a Pickaxe to My Bucket List - or, Ara's Going to New Zealand and Australia

August 07, 2015 by Ara R. in Personal

I was about 20-years-old, sitting on my floral bedspread with an envelope and $20 in my hand.  I had written myself a letter, which I tucked into the envelope with the $20, and put the whole thing in my nightstand.  The letter carefully explained to my soon-to-be-older self that I was saving to go to New Zealand before I turned 30...

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August 07, 2015 /Ara R.
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Adventure Report: Vail, Rocky Mountain National Park & Colorado Springs

July 03, 2015 by Ara R. in Adventure Reports, Personal

Late-spring adventures are often my favorite.  There's still snow on the peaks, but the green is rampant.  It's perfect for portraits and landscapes alike, and seeing a new national park for the very first time.

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July 03, 2015 /Ara R.
colorado, trip, rockies, travel
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Adventure Report: "Raincation" in Ucluelet & Tofino

April 14, 2015 by Ara R. in Adventure Reports, Personal

In a remote corner of Vancouver Island, the tiny towns of Ucluelet and Tofino sit at either end of the small but mighty Pacific Rim National Park. Years ago, I added the oddly-named (and how-the-heck-do-you-say-it) Ucluelet to my bucket list due to photographs I'd seen of a craggy, seastack-infested coastline.  It beckoned.  When I had an opportunity to be within a few hours of the area, I jumped on it and planned a sidetrip with Nathan.

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April 14, 2015 /Ara R.
vancouver island, tofino, ucluelet, pacific rim national park
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2574 NW Thurman Street - Portland, OR 97210

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