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Uncle Nearest Whiskey Worldwide Debut in Portland

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You know you’re too old to be a #travelinfluencer when... . While at Gullfoss Waterfall, I saw a young travel influencer change into a bright yellow sundress and all I could think was “It’s freakin’ cold out here, you’re gonna catch a cold, put that winter coat back on kiddo!” . That and, the best selfie we can pull off makes us both laugh trying. #noselfiestick . Originally, when I saw Paolo’s photos, I cringed at the fourth one. Ugh, that red mess of hat head hair! Now it, reminds me I took my hat off to make my hair stand out on end from the updraft of the waterfall. I remember the mist on my face, the sound of water rushing into infinity. The chill. I remember looking back and seeing Paolo starring at me, waving to each other across a crowd of tourists simultaneously mouthing “I Love You.” . Emotions captured. Moments relived. Stories retold. Again and again. Notes for our memoirs... messy hair and all. . . . . . . #inspiredbyiceland #icelandicpledge #iceland #TravelDeeper #tlpicks #IcelandicNature #Gullfoss #travelforlife #totravelistolive #paoloferrarisphotography #BrandyShearer #PaoloFerraris #ALORConsulting #creativetravelcouples
6/6 Iceland is divided by the Mid-Atlantic Rift and Þingvellir National Park is the only place in the world where this rift is above sea-level allowing you to see the edges of both plates, clearly. With tetonic plates continuing to move apart (at 2.5 cm a year) small earthquakes happen daily. . Even though the tremors are too minor to feel, I swear there is something mystical in the air Þingvellir. Of course, that could also have to do with the history here. A UNESCO world heritage site since 1994, the Icelandic national parliament (Alþingi) was founded in 930 at Þingvellir. Sessions were held all the way up until 1800 before being moved to Reykjavík in 1844. Knowing that, can you imagine everything that happened here?! . As Paolo told me the history of the land we were standing on, my mind flashed to the show Vikings. Images of rowdy outdoor sessions around fire pits came to mind. I’m ashamed to admit it, although we were in Iceland, that was my frame of reference. Truthfully, I’m not THAT far off though since it was also here, at a spot called Law Rock, that Icelanders decided to adopt Christianity and swore allegiance to the Norwegian King. Just saying. . Jokes aside, this is one of the more moving spots to see in Iceland if you are at all a history geek. Plus the beauty of the land you can freely roam (yes freely as in no fees) is vast and graced with an elevated vista point that stretches to the horizon in all directions. . The sheer size and openness of Þingvellir belies the fact that it actually IS one of the most visited places in Iceland after the Gullfoss waterfall (totally worth it) and the Geysir Geothermal Area (which I have to admit I found a little underwhelming after visiting Yellowstone). . With that, I’ll say, I have one more story that I can’t help sharing tomorrow to wrap up our flashback to Iceland!
5/6 Snæfellsjökull National Park Difficult to pronounce, not at all difficult to explore. . Established in 2001 it’s Iceland’s only National Park that stretches to the sea and easily one of our favorite stops in Iceland. . A short drive from the Hellnar (one of the oldest fishing towns in the western peninsula) visiting Snæfellsjökull feels like driving through a Lord of the Rings set. . Glaciers, waterfalls, volcanic formations dating back to the last ice age and my favorite, Skarðsvík Beach. A golden sand wonder we had all to ourselves when we visited. All within 65 square miles. All free to explore. . #inspiredbyiceland #westiceland #icelandicpledge #iceland #tlpicks #IcelandicNature #travelwithme #naturalpic #paoloferrarisphotography #BrandyShearer #PaoloFerraris #ALORConsulting #CreativeTravelCouples #wanderfolk #travelforlife #totravelistolive #traveldeeper
4/6 This is how to eat economically in Iceland. Groceries. . Paolo and I walked Reykjavik trying to find cheaper options but quickly realized meals are between $20 and $30 Euro per plate! We found a grocery store and pulled together picnics for lunch and dinner. Breakfast we were fortunate enough to have a small kitchen in our apartment and it was the biggest meal of each day. Outside of hitting up a street vendor for a $5 hot dog, restaurants in Iceland are pricey so our humble advise for budget travelers is to bring a blanket, hit a grocery store and enjoy every last second in a beautiful location, even for all your meals. Three meals out a day, or another night in Iceland? No question! #picnicdate is on. #notpaolospic . . . . . . . . #inspiredbyiceland #icelandicpledge #iceland #traveldeeper #IcelandicNature #BrandyShearer #PaoloFerraris #ALORConsulting #CreativeTravelCouples #Wonderlust #tlpicks #AQuietStyle #mystopover #hospitalitylife
3/6 Iceland has no mosquitoes! No McDonalds either, both of which are an excellent thing if you ask me. . Those long nights I talked about yesterday make it easier to enjoy long road trips. Plus you can be out late in areas like these with still waters and not be stuck running from plague carrying flying mini beasts. . Three hours drive from Reykjavik is the tip of the Western region. It’s a drive through lands that have you thinking “should we turn back?” You’ll drive an entire hour and not see a sole, just beautiful, harsh nature. . Still I highly recommend taking the time to go. I’d even skip the #goldencircle to see this area because it’s far less crowded! Here there is no entry fee like the more popular tourist attractions, cough #bluelagooniceland . Here, for free, you can stop in #arnarstapi and wonder an old trading post turned village. Hike a seaside cliff all the way to #hellnar and again, for free, enjoy a cliffside so beautiful it was turned into a Natural Reserve in 1979. It will take your breath away. . Anyway you look, you get the sense of what Iceland is for locals. Remote and beautiful the still before the storm. . Rugged lava formations striking out into the sea. A horizon too far over the water to define. Go! . Now back to the fact that there is no McDonalds. There are not cheap restaurants along the way in Iceland. You need to plan ahead. Something I’ll talk more about in my next post! Oh and this post #paoloferrarisphotography All the way! . . . . #inspiredbyiceland #westiceland #icelandicpledge #iceland #traveldeeper #IcelandicNature #BrandyShearer #PaoloFerraris #ALORConsulting #CreativeTravelCouples #Wonderlust #tlpicks #AQuietStyle #mystopover #hospitalitylife
ICELAND Is the land of the midnight sun, timing a trip is everything when traveling on a budget. 🇮🇸(2/6) #notpaolospic 😂 . Mid May till late July the sun is childlike, refusing to go to the horizon and set. In summer there’s time to play all night long. Come winter the sun is more like a teenager, rising at 11:21 and running out of energy early, calling it a day at 15:30. That’s only 4 hours to explore areas like Reykjavík let alone outlying areas like my favorite parts the Westfjords which only get 2 hours and 45 minutes of daylight. . Planning when to visit Iceland is key to maximizing your travel budget. If your day is nearly ten times as long and since a big part of what there is to see in Iceland is nature, you could save the expense of two or three nights in a hotel in summer vs winter. . Just be sure to bring some coffee with you and find a place to stay with a small kitchen, something we’ll talk about in our next post. HINT: Bag in Paolo’s hand in the #videoiceland . . . #BrandyShearer #PaoloFerraris #ALOR #ALORConsulting #inspiredbyiceland #icelandicpledge #iceland #IcelandicNature #Gullfoss #travelcheap #gypsytip #CreativeTravelCouples #Wonderlust #aquietstyle #hospitalitylife
(1/6) When Paolo & I start talking about traveling, the number one place people ask “have you been to...” is Iceland! So this week, I’ll be diving back into our trip to Iceland, sharing Paolo’s photos and our favorite memories. . In typical ALOR style, there will not be typical #bluelagoon. Why? All the rumors are true. Iceland is beautiful but crazy expensive to visit so we found our own brand of entertainment as always. I’ll share a few tips to making a trip to Iceland less expensive and a couple odd facts we learned along the way! . #paoloferrarisphotography #inspiredbyiceland #icelandicpledge #iceland #IcelandicNature #BrandyShearer #PaoloFerraris #ALORConsulting #CreativeTravelCouples #Wonderlust #AQuietStyle #travellingram #mystopover #coupleswhotravel #hospitalitylife
Hoptoberfest is finally here! So ready for all five new BridgePort Brews served by @silverjulep in an airstream Mobile Bar! DJ @sknnymrcls tunes + @olympiaprovisions sausages poached in Hoptoberfest #IPA Beer #eateateat Plus can’t wait to see what Ava aka @sheknowsbeer Does for her BridgePort Instagram Takeover!!! #itsallhoppening See you @bridgeportbrew Go Team @littlegreenpick 👋 🍺 . . . #paoloferrarisphotography #alorconsulting #goodpeopledrinkgoodbeer #drinklocal #youcaninportland #traveloregon #drinkcraftbeer #bridgeportbrewing #portlandoregon #downtownpdx #pdxnow #beertography #craftbeerpics
That one time, we tried to spoof all this #followmetodream posts and ended looking even more ridiculous! Just me or can Paolo really #strikeapose? 🕺Where the heck was I pointing anyway?! 💁‍♀️ Why I’m sharing this? Two reasons. 1. “Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.” #oscarwilde 2. Creativity is not about being perfect, it’s about trying something, your way. Giving yourself the space and freedom to fail and fail hard, it’s a necessary part of the process. Sometimes it’s awkward (my photos) and sometimes (last photo) the result goes beyond expectations. #fridayquotes #thecreativeshots #fridayvibes #creativetravelcouples #paoloferrarisphotography #alorconsulting #womanempowerment #entrepreneurmindset #whiskey #sunset #sunsetlovers #cabosanlucas
What it’s like to have all this hair. @seasideoregon #creativetravelcouples #pnwonderland #fallweather #optoutside #oregon #seasideoregon #quietstyle #brandyshearer #longhair #windy #ocean #shesnotlost #dametraveler #travelforlife
Coffee for Paolo and I, says it all. #chailatte #doppio #coffeetable Not Paolo’s pic 🤭
@nytimes with @reesewitherspoon “Well, I should start by saying that I don’t get my ideal reading experience ever. I work a lot and I have kids and a husband and about a thousand side hustles. But in theory, it would be alone in a cabin by a lake. I’d be by myself, with no one interrupting me to ask where their other shoe is, or where the car keys are, or to tell me that I’m needed on set. In this alternate reality, I would also have no emails, no text messages and no obligations or deadlines. I would have nothing at all to do for, say, five days. That would be ideal. The reality? It’s 10:30 at night. Everyone else in my house is asleep, and I read for an hour in a bath or in my bed. That’s when I get most of my alone time.” . It’s empowering to hear today’s most admirable women share their realities. As an entrepreneur I’ve struggled to prioritize reading. Once a voracious reader of three books a week, I’m sitting here wondering where did that time go. Perhaps not so ironically I’m typing this Instagram post, on my iPhone. . My dreams, are to stand on the shore in Puglia and chuck my iPhone into the rainbow in front of me and never come home. Those who know me, know that just might happen one day! Swipe to see photos of the exact spot I first had this thought. The spot I return to in meditation over and over again. .

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