Explore the journey — one trail, museum, meal, and memory at a time.
Astoria/Portland
After a loud night in Astoria, I made my way up to the Astoria Column for early morning views of the Columbia River under heavy coastal clouds. From there, I drove to Portland and spent time inside Powell’s City of Books, getting lost in photography shelves and old techniques that still matter. A day of travel, history, and small moments that shaped the experience.
Haystack Rock & Columbia River Maritime Museum
Cannon Beach starts quiet with a walk along the sand toward Haystack Rock, where the scale of the coastline settles in slowly. The day continues north to Astoria and the Columbia River Maritime Museum, where the stories shift from scenery to survival. It’s a mix of calm coastal wandering and the reality of one of the most dangerous river entrances in the world.