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Autumn in Portland turns the trees the rains built into brilliant shades of red and yellow. I decided a walk through the trees would be the best way to rejuvenate on a day off work. A Google search of “fall in Portland” guided me to Portland Japanese Garden.

Proclaimed the most authentic Japanese garden outside of Japan, the Portland Japanese Garden is a 5.5-acre haven of tranquil beauty that is open year-round,” the brochure declares. Regardless of its authenticity, I do declare this an autumn treasure. I can’t wait to return once the snows start falling.

 Source: Some Sojourns

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The Local Three, Six, Five: Kate’s Down to Earth Running Community – “THE BORED RUNNER”

by TonyDasilva September 25, 2012 Barefoot Running

By Guest Blogger: Kate Baron “THE BORED RUNNER” “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” - Henry Ford How many ways can we apply these wise words to our lives? As I finished up my race weekend, I found myself thinking about where I’d be right now, had [...]

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Google Street View Delivers Road Trips Through 5 California National Parks

by TonyDasilva August 7, 2012 Camp

Imagine being the only driver on a two-lane asphalt highway as the stark desolation of Death Valley National park passes on each side and the crystal blue sky stretches up from the horizon. Or picture a tight left turn on Yosemite’s Glacier Point Road where in the east iconic Half Dome suddenly appears against a backdrop of [...]

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Google Gets In the Woods with Trekker Backpack That Can Go Anywhere

by TonyDasilva June 14, 2012 Hike

The Trekker camera in action: ‘You’ve seen our cars, trikes, snowmobiles and trolleys, but wheels only get you so far. There’s a whole wilderness out there that is only accessible by foot. Google’s camera-armed Street View cars have caused controversy wherever they’ve driven – but now the search giant is to ‘go offroad’. Google’s new [...]

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Trailblazer’s Google + Giveaway: DEUTER Women’s ACT Lite 60 + 10 SL Backpack

by TonyDasilva January 18, 2012 Hike
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We’re giving away a brand new DEUTER Women’s ACT Lite 60 + 10 SL Backpack worth $200! All you have to do is add us to your Google Plus circle to enter! 1. Add Trailblazer to a Google+ circle! <– click 2. Enter below in the box provided!  This contest will end on Monday (1/23)  night! You can gain [...]

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Best Outdoors and Hiking Android Apps

by TonyDasilva November 10, 2010 Camp
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By request and stemming from my previous post on, “A Quick Guide to the Best iPhone Outdoor Apps,” you guys wanted some of the best Droid apps, too. Well, here they are. I’ve found some of the best they have to offer. You’re welcome. – Tony Oh, and Android techies: Feel free to scan the [...]

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