A Travel Blog by Katie Chavez
Month 131 began with a bumpy flight from LA to Denver and finished with the start of the second show of the season at the Gorge, with some road trips and work in between. I spent three days in Denver, housesitting and looking after two sweet kitties while managing to catch up with a couple […] Read more…
Month 121 had some lowlights, but overall it was a pretty incredible month with lots of travel in Canada and Washington, and the best event at the Gorge this season. The first day of the month was the last day of Beyond Wonderland, and once all the guests left and we cleaned up, we had […] Read more…
Month 120 was a better month than the previous few months, with a mix of work and fun, and visits to two of my favorite cities. I started the month pushing to get ready for Outlaw Music Festival, and we managed to get everything ready to open in the nick of time. We had a […] Read more…
Looking for a scenic Vancouver day hike that isn’t too far from the city? Then check out my experience doing the Garibaldi Lake Hike – a stunning hike to a beautiful turquoise lake. There are many, many beautiful hikes around Vancouver, one of the reasons I love this city so much. Over the years I […] Read more…
Month Ninety-Seven was a fun one and saw me traveling through two countries, four states, and the District of Columbia, while also working three shows at the Gorge. I like to keep busy. I started the month with one more night in Chicago, and what a night it was! I saw Stevie Nicks in concert […] Read more…
Month Ninety-Six was mostly spent working, at least that is what it felt like! I started the month at the Gorge where I spent a few days prepping for the first event of the season. Our boss and another colleague were in town from Vermont so it was fun to hang out with them at […] Read more…
Month Eighty-Five was a pretty great one because I got to spend most of it in one of my favorite countries: Canada! I started the month in the Kootenay Rockies, a part of the country I hadn’t been to before, and I thoroughly enjoyed exploring. From there, I headed up to Banff and Yoho National […] Read more…
As our time in Vancouver was coming to an end, I started to feel anxious. Although I was excited about our road trip through the Rockies and the volunteering set up for after that, I couldn’t help but feel that the best part of the trip was over – this is the pull that this […] Read more…
Anyone that knows me knows how much I love Vancouver. Trav and I lived here for a short time back in 2009/2010 and I fell head over heels in love with this city. For what I look for in a city, Vancouver is perfect (except for the rain from October to June). Within the Greater […] Read more…