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An Oregon Moment: My First Beach Bonfire

December 16, 2014by wastro Leave a comment

If you were to rank the ideal months for building and enjoying a bonfire on the Oregon Coast, December would rank near the bottom, nestled somewhere between, well, November (too stormy) and January […]

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Adventures, Travel

Chasing the sun at Smith Rock State Park

October 28, 2014by wastro Leave a comment

I’ve hiked hundreds of miles through old-growth forests, along train tracks, and to the rim of the Grand Canyon. I’ve seen dozens of waterfalls, unspoiled viewpoints, and enough snowy mountaintops to […]

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Outdoors and hiking

Asking questions at the Portland Polish Festival

September 24, 2014by wastro Leave a comment

On Saturday night, a few friends and I attended the Portland Polish Festival in Portland, Oregon. For weeks I anticipated the celebration of Polish culture, if only because of my […]

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Adventures, Portland

Recap: Rebirth Brass band at the Doug Fir Lounge [March 27, 2014]

March 31, 2014by wastro Leave a comment

If pressed to name my favorite band, I might namecheck U2 and their three decades of unimpeachable music; I may mention Pearl Jam, who blend visceral emotion and classic rock […]

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Music, Portland

Five Years Ago

March 21, 2014by wastro Leave a comment

My buddy Ray and I recently started an exercise to flex our creative muscles: We’re giving each other writing prompts each Sunday and publishing the results on Friday. The only catch? A […]

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Writing

On community and connectivity

March 14, 2014by wastro 1 Comment

My buddy Ray and I recently started an exercise to flex our creative muscles: We’re giving each other writing prompts each Sunday and publishing the results on Friday. The only catch? A […]

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Writing

My Oregon Bucket List

February 23, 2014by wastro 2 Comments

When I finally came around on my good friend’s idea to start a Portland Bucket List, I couldn’t contain myself. I furiously scribbled ideas for new experiences, but that list […]

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Adventures, Astoria, Travel

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