Cottage Grove Covered Bridges Bike Tour, Oregon
Cottage Grove in Lane County, Oregon is a historic former gold mining hub that is now home to some 10,000 residents and a whole lot of covered bridges. In fact, Lane County is home to more covered bridges than any other county west of the Mississippi River. It’s a great destination if you’re into cycling because of the Covered Bridges Scenic Bikeway – a route that follows the well-signed Cottage Grove Bridges Tour.
All it takes is half a day to bike the 38-mile loop – or less if you’re speedy. There are also options to do and out and back if you prefer to avoid the roads. The biking is mostly flat, easy, and scenic. Along with covered bridges, there is a charming town to explore (Cottage Grove) and a pretty lake to enjoy at the base of the Cascades. Some of the route is in the forest, while other sections are in farm country. The bike ride makes for a great day trip from Eugene, just 30-minutes away.
Cottage Grove Covered Bridges Bike Tour details
Total distance: 36 miles but you can shorten it
Number of covered bridges: Six including Centennial Bridge, Swinging Bridge (not covered), Chambers Bridge, Mosby Creek Bridge, Stewart Bridge, Dorena Bridge and Currin Bridge.
Time needed: 2.5 – 4 hours
Best for: Almost all ages including families though some road sections should be avoided if kids are very young
Start: Bohemia Park, the Community Centre, or the Mosby Creek Trailhead if you want a car free bike ride
Facilities along the trail: 4 bathrooms, 7 parking areas, and 3 picnic areas
If you have more time: Check out some of the wineries in the area including Saginaw Vineyards, Iris Vineyards, and King Estates.
Fun fact: The charming town of Cottage Grove has been in a number of Hollywood movies including The General in 1926, Animal House in 1978 and Stand By Me in 1986. Look for markers along the bike way indicating filming locations.
Route description of the Cottage Grove Covered Bridges bike tour
Park at Bohemia Park where you’ll find lots of free parking. Hop on your bike and head for the paved Row River Trail – a dedicated bike /pedestrian path that travels for 17 miles along the north side of Dorena Lake. There are long sections of smooth pavement but do watch out for yellow paint highlighting any bumps or cracks in the pavement. And when its wet, pay attention to the slimy green bits at the edge of the pavement – unless you’re interested in ejecting from your bike.
Over the 17 miles on the Row River section of trail, enjoy truly lovely forest, home to some very large trees, wildflowers, and the odd peek a boo view of Dorena Lake. This is a fast section as its on an old railbed with a gentle grade. In no time you’ll feel immersed in nature where the only thing you’ll hear is your breathing and perhaps the odd bird call. When the landscape opens, as it does on occasion, check out the foothills of the Cascades to the east.
You’ll probably want to stop at all the bridges you come to. Each one is photogenic and all have history attached to them. Reportedly Dorena Bridge is popular for weddings – and I can see why as its in a lovely location on a scenic section of river.
The official Bikeway route takes you back to Cottage Grove via Shoreview Road on the south side of Dorena Lake. It isn’t difficult cycling but there are a few small rolling hills. Most of the time we didn’t see cars but on two occasions logging trucks passed us – so you need to be comfortable with the odd large vehicle. Fortunately, there’s a good shoulder. After several miles on the road, turn left following the Cottage Grove Bridge Tour sign and begin the only major climb on the route. After stopping to catch your breath at the top, enjoy the fun downhill past a pretty farm to reach the intersection of Garoutte Road and Mosby Creek Road.
If climbs aren’t your thing, you can bypass Garoutte Road and take Shoreview Drive back to the Row River Trail.
At The Mosby Creek Trailhead pick up the trail that takes you right back to your starting point – but I would recommend cycling through historic Cottage Grove and checking out two more covered bridges and one swinging bridge.
The following photos will give you a good idea of what to expect on the Cottage Grove Covered Bridges bike tour.
Cottage Grove
While I didn’t spend much time in Cottage Grove, I did enjoy cycling down Main Street in what is called the Downtown Commercial Historic District. This part of the town is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. If I’d had more time, I could have stopped in at one of the cute restaurants on Main Street or quenched my thirst with a beer at Coast Fork Brewing and Feed Store.
There is a bike ride through the downtown that is well worth doing. If you continue to the western end of the downtown, you pass two more covered bridges (Centennial and Chamber Bridges) and the Swinging Footbridge. The Chambers Bridge is the only covered railroad bridge west of the Mississippi that is also included on the National Register of Historic Places. The bridge was completely rebuilt for both bikes and pedestrians in 2011.
Should I get a chance to return to this pretty town, I’d check out some of the local antique shops, take in a show at the theatre and do a self-guided walking tour to see the 10 murals that tell the town’s story from early settlement days, to the Gold Rush and then the Hollywood period.
More useful information
If you want to enjoy more of the area after the Cottage Grove Covered Bridges tour, visit the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce.
Several of the area parks offer services. Schwarz Park near Dorena Lake has a campground and restroom facilities. Bake Stewart Park and Wilson Creek Park have restroom facilities.
There are tours and rentals available from Cog Wild in Oakridge, just 40 miles southeast of Eugene.
Where to rent bikes for the Cottage Grove Covered Bridges Tour
In Eugene, you can rent e-bikes from Pedego.
In Cottage Grove, close to the Row Trail and Cottage Grove covered bridges you can rent from Rainy Peak. They have a small fleet of bikes. Check out their informative Facebook page here.
Location map of the Cottage Grove Covered Bridges bike tour
Further reading on bike rides
A giant thank you to Bicycle Adventures for leading me on the tour (they might be offering it in 2023) and to Eugene, Cascades & Oregon Coast for hosting me. This is a bike ride I’d recommend to anyone who loves to get out and explore new countryside.
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40 Male Arousal Triggers – A Man’s 40 Sexiest Erogenous Zones
Let’s talk about arousal. You probably already know there are tons of different ways to set the vibes before sex. Your sex playlist, where you go at it, and how you go about touching your partner(s) all play a major role in your overall sexperience. But what turns one person on might not do the job for another, which is where things can get complicated. The good news is, even though everyone’s different, when hooking up with a guy, some general male arousal triggers might really be able to turn them on. Like, really turn them on, which means you’re gonna wanna try them, like, yesterday.
First thing’s first, though: It’s important to remember that “man” doesn’t necessarily = penis. While there are some general penis-related male arousal triggers, there are even spots more that can be found on all body types. This is because many erogenous zones—areas on the body your brain deems pleasurable to the touch—are universal. And these universal hotspots are kind of like arousal shortcuts, dating coach and author of Dating Sucks But You Don’t, Connell Barrett, says. If you find your partner’s e-zones, “You can take them from zero to Oh my god! in a matter of seconds,” he explains.
Granted, you could argue that any zone on someone’s body could be an arousal trigger if treated appropriately, but there is evidence that some specific areas are worth paying more attention to than others when it comes to pleasure. That’s because some of these spots are full of nerve-endings (like your ears), while others are hot because they’re so often easily overlooked (when was the last time you kissed the *front* of your partner’s neck?).
And even though many people have similar erogenous zones and arousal triggers, Barrett notes that everyone is different, so what makes your toes curl might not do the job for your partner, and vice versa. “That’s what makes discovering male arousal triggers so much fun,” he explains. “It’s like unearthing a tactile treasure that your partner might not have even known about, which just makes it even hotter.”
To help you on your pleasure quest, we’ve rounded up 40 expert-backed areas to pay attention to when trying to find your S.O.’s secret feel-good spots. Barrett suggests just exploring the different areas stress-free, because no matter what, if your partner has a hottie like you touching them, they’re gonna be having a good time. But if you feel stuck, try the tips we’ve included for each male arousal trigger that’ll help you truly go above and beyond.
1. The Foreskin
Some people are circumcised (which is when the foreskin of the penis is cut off) and some people aren’t, and neither is better than the other. But for those who are uncircumcised, there’s a benefit: The foreskin amounts to around 15 square inches of bonus e-zone. “The foreskin is packed with nerve endings, and stimulating the thin skin in this area lends a highly pleasurable experience,” says Mia Sabat, a sex therapist at Emjoy. There’s also sensitivity on both the outside and inside surfaces of the foreskin.
Try this: Use a hand to move the foreskin up and down over the head of the penis itself, suggests Sabat. During oral, you can also focus on it by using a combo of your hand, tongue, and lips. Because of the sensitivity on both the outside and inside of the foreskin, a rolling motion on the foreskin during sex can also be quite pleasurable.
2. Lower Stomach
Another nerve-filled area is the lower stomach, says Sabat, which becomes more and more concentrated closer to the genital area. Give the area right below their belly button but above their pubic bone or genitals some extra love to show them your affection and attention.
Try this: Teasing and stimulating this area can feel v pleasurable through kissing, gentle biting, and temperature play, says Sabat. You can even experiment with some light pressure play, “but be warned: it’s best to try [pressure play] with an empty bladder,” Sabat adds.
3. Inner Arms
The thin, soft skin of the inner arms makes this area ultra-sensitive, according to Sabat. Think about it—how often do you really give attention to your inner arms?
Try this: While most of these erogenous zones can be stimulated through kissing or your tongue, the light, controlled movement of your fingers is especially great for inner arms. Stroke the skin from just inside their inner shoulder and move gently down to the inner elbow, says Sabat. If you and your partner are both into BDSM and have spoken about trying it out, pulling this move when your partner has their arms tied up (either in a fixed T-shape or just with their wrists above their head), can be really sexy too, Sabat adds.
4. Inner Wrist
Moving down the arm, stimulating the sensitive, thin skin of the inner wrist can also be incredibly pleasurable for your partner. Not only that, Sabat adds, but feeling your partner’s heart rate increase as you get closer to their pulse point can be both a turn-on and extremely empowering.
Try this: The inner wrist is a great erogenous zone you can stimulate while both of you are in public (in a non-gross) way. Simply stroking or kissing your partner’s inner wrist is a great way to show that you’re feeling sensual, Sabat says, and it’s just a pretty sweet move overall.
5. Palm of Their Hands and Fingertips
Fun fact: Hands are actually some of the most sensitive and responsive areas of the body, says Sabat. This area is full of nerve-endings—a fact you probably already know if you’ve ever been bodied by a teensy paper-cut that somehow feels like someone cut your whole finger off.
Try this: “Take your partner’s palm in your hand and gently trace along the edges and lines of their palm with your fingertips,” says Sabat. Then, turn it up by “kissing their palms and fingertips, or gently taking one finger into your mouth to suck, swirling your tongue around their finger and moving your lips along its length.”
6. Behind the Knee
Not only is the skin thin and sensitive, but it’s also nerve-packed, says Sabat. Plus it gets points for being highly overlooked because truly, have you ever considered paying extra attention to the under-knee area? I know I haven’t.
Try this: The area behind the knee can be a super versatile erogenous zone as it can be teased without being gross in public, but also focused on during sex when, y’know, you’re back in private. Sabat says to try gently running your fingers over the area, or engaging with this bodily real estate during penetrative sex with touching, stroking, or dialing the intensity up a bit by applying pressure.
7. Anus
While you might’ve heard about the prostate being wowza-levels of pleasurable for those with penises, even without the prostate, backdoor play can still be something pleasurable you engage in with your partner. There are tons of nerve endings in the anal region, says Sabat, and once you’ve discussed and okay-ed anal play, it can be a really hot experience for you both. Remember, as with all things butt play, the importance of lube, patience, and ongoing consent cannot be stressed enough. The anus doesn’t self-lubricate like a vagina, so lots of lube is a must for this situation.
Try this: For those who want to explore anal play but aren’t sure if they want to give or receive anal penetration quite yet, don’t worry, you can absolutely stimulate the anus without penetration. Sabat recommends starting with massaging your partner’s buttocks. “Stroke the entire area and place your hands on the folds where the legs and buttocks meet, then slide your fingers across the fold from the inner thigh to the outer area, before starting to caress the outside of the anus,” she suggests.
After that, if you and your partner have spoken about anal penetration as something you both want to do, then that’s when you can start thinking about moving towards penetration with either your (well-lubed!) finger or toy.
8. Outer Thighs
“Some of the best erogenous zones are places we can innocently caress in everyday life, and the thighs are an excellent example,” says Sabat. Thighs are similar to the groin or inner thigh, but much less intimate, so you can interact with the area in public without a hitch.
Try this: Sabat recommends lightly touching or squeezing and gently massaging the area while sitting next to your partner. Specifically, zone in on the space between their knee and halfway up the thigh, Sabat says, as this teasing movement will make them want more. When you are in private, you can, of course, cover this area with gentle licks, kisses, and even small bites, if that’s something you’re both into.
9. Inner Thighs
Relationship therapist Eboni Harris says that since the inner thigh is so close to the penis, “even without the sensation of touch, just being in that area is sure to get your partner anticipating what’s next.”
Try this: Harris suggests taking your time to kiss and lick your partner’s inner thigh before going to touch their penis when performing oral. Tease and experiment with your lips, going from light fluttering kisses to harder sucking.
10. Groin
“Similar to the inner thighs, this region is so close to the genitals that having your partner tease this area can be equally frustrating and satisfying,” explains Sabat. The groin, aka where your abdomen transitions into the lower body and legs, is packed with nerve endings, and it just gets bonus points for being adjacent to the genitals.
Try this: To really tease your partner, have them keep their underwear on while you run your fingers over the area slowly, before eventually moving to touch their skin, says Sabat. Once undressed, she suggests kissing and caressing the area, and especially doing so if you’re giving oral, as this can make things even more intimate.
11. Ears
Ears are hypersensitive to touch as there are tons of sensation receptors along the inside and outside of the ear, says sex and pleasure educator Luna Matatas.
Try this: Suck the top part of your partner’s ear and then run your tongue along the inside, says Matatas. The beauty of ear play is that when you’re that up close and personal, your hands are also free to roam the rest of their bod.
12. Ribs
“Anywhere on the body that has thinner skin is going to have more sensitivity to sensation and more possibility of blood flow during arousal,” Matatas explains. The ribs are one of these areas, and because they’re usually covered up by clothing, there’s a touch of taboo involved.
Try this: In case your S.O. is ticklish, test the area out first with a teasing touch. Matatas recommends slowly dragging your hands and fingers down the sides of their body or leaving a little breadcrumb trail of kisses or light nibbles on their ribs.
13. Armpits
Another sensitive spot that can also be ticklish, armpits are often overlooked but can still be super pleasurable for people. While the pits don’t have any special nerve endings, they can still be quite intimate because of their under-serviced status as an erogenous zone, says Matatas.
Try this: Go for some sucking, licking, or light, teasing touching says Matatas. Armpits can also be mutually beneficial spots to pay attention to during sex since they secrete scent—great for feeling primal when you’re getting hot and heavy.
14. Fingers
What better place to start than the receptor points for experiencing touch? Just because you use them and they’re well, there, in every sex act doesn’t mean they can’t benefit from having the spotlight turned onto them as well.
Try this: Matatas suggests massaging their fingers (because how great is that massage part during a manicure, right?), kissing your partner’s finger pads gently, dragging your teeth along the side of them lightly, or putting them in your mouth and dragging them out slowly. All the better if you turn up the eye contact during the last part.
15. Their Beard
If your partner has facial hair, you can really work it to your advantage. Think about how sexy it feels when someone runs their fingers through your hair, says Kate W., co-founder of Pleasure Better. “For some reason,” she adds, “We never think about someone’s beard being the same way.” Shame, isn’t it?
Try this: Kate says to start at the base of your partner’s neck and trace your fingers up slowly through their beard, eventually running over their scalp. This trick feels so good that it won’t be long before their fingers are eventually entangled in your hair as well.
16. The Base of the Shaft
The penis actually extends further into the body than you might see at first glance, says Matatas, which means it’s a great place to play with pressure and increase blood flow.
Try this: Using your fingers, find the base of the penis and explore with pressure. “At the base of the penis, explore putting pressure around the shaft with your index finger and thumb in an ‘ok’ symbol, pushing back towards the body,” says Matatas. While your fingers are getting to work, use your other free hand or mouth to stimulate the head of your partner’s penis.
17. The Back of Their Neck
This is a hot spot because of the many nerve endings there, explains sex expert Antonia Hall. It’ll also give you some “under-utilized hot spot” points because it’s often overlooked when it comes to getting it on.
Try this: Hall recommends licking a trail just below your partner’s hairline, down their neck, and along the sides. You can also start with slow, sensual kisses, eventually easing your tongue to turn up any sensitivity.
18. Their Hair
You know how good it feels when someone plays with your hair? The same thing goes for guys, y’all. “Men have nerve endings on their scalp that are attached to the rest of their body, and when their hair is gently pulled when they are kissed or held, it sends stimulation to the rest of their body,” says sex and relationships therapist Tammy Nelson, PhD.
Try this: While kissing, try running the tips of your fingers through your S.O.’s hair, gently over their scalp, then a bit harder with a tug. “If they react with small sounds and pleasure moans, pull harder, then let go before they want you to,” says Nelson. This playful tease will drive them legitimately wild.
19. Their Toes
Shrimpin’ anyone? Yes, this is what it’s called when you suck on your partner’s toes (or they suck on yours). “This is so erotic because feet are a nonconventional hotbed of sensation just waiting for some stimulation,” says sexologist Megan Stubbs.
Try this: During sexy foreplay, move your kisses teasingly down their body until you’re all the way down at their feet. Stubbs suggests sucking on your partner’s toes or even gently biting each little piggie. Just maybe have ’em take a shower before?
20. Between Their Toes
You’ve already got their toes in your mouth, so while you’re there, Barrett says to pay extra attention to the area between the toes. “The skin between our toes is quite sensitive and thin,” he explains, making this spot an underrated erogenous zone to zero in on.
Try this: “Use your pinkie—not a thumb or index finger—to caress the area between the toes,” Barrett suggests. “Odds are, your partner’s never once been touched there, and they’ll be both aroused and surprised when you hit this overlooked spot.” Try switching up the pressure—like with your fingernail—to see what sends your S.O. over the edge.
21. The Bottom of Their Feet
The bottoms of the feet tend to get the most attention during foot rubs and pedicures, and for good reason. This area is covered in pressure points and arousal zones, explains Barrett, which makes the arches a super popular place people like to be touched, no matter their gender or sexual preferences.
Try this: Okay, so while this is a super sexy place to touch, it also has major tickle potential, Barrett notes, so you’ll want to avoid fast movements that flicker along the skin. “You want them moaning, not giggling. So instead, use a soft, slow, steady stroke with the tips of your fingers,” Barrett suggests. Try varying up the pressure to really get the blood flowing.
22. The Feet in General
ICYMI, the feet are kind of major when it comes to erogenous zones. Besides just feeling good, there’s a reason why reflexology massages are so popular: “There are so many nerve endings in the feet,” says sex therapist Rhoda Lipscomb, PhD—which makes for a great area to stimulate.
Try this: Don’t worry, you don’t have to be a foot fetishist to ace this. “Start by using some massage oil and massaging your partner’s feet,” says Lipscomb. Pay attention to all the areas we mentioned (toe, between the toes, the arch, the ankle dip), as well as the heel pad and the outer edge of the foot for all-over euphoria. And if you want to add some tongue and kisses to the mix, do it—just don’t forget to switch positions and make it your turn afterward.
23. The Dip Under Their Ankle
Yes, the spot that always gets fucked up when you wear new shoes! Between your person’s heel and ankle is a fingertip-size pressure point that holds “enormous passion potential,” says Laura Norman, author of Feet First. “This spot is linked to the sex organs” and “pressing it releases energy, producing feelings of pleasure,” she explains.
Try this: While in reverse cowgirl, grab your partner’s feet and pulse each pressure point in rhythm with your thrusts. Try this right before your S.O.’s about to climax to really blow their mind.
24. The Prostate
Introducing: The most underrated part of a penis-haver’s body. “The prostate gland is a huge erogenous zone,” says Lipscomb. “If properly stimulated, this can bring intense pleasure to your partner.” Think of this as your penis-having partner’s clitoris—it’s their most sensitive spot.
Try this: Run a lubricated finger around your partner’s anus to begin. This stimulation by itself may be enough, but if they’re down for more (and once the muscles have had a chance to relax), insert your index finger about two inches inside—where you should be able to feel the prostate. “Bend your finger up toward their abdomen and stroke it,” says Lipscomb.
25. Their Imagination
Okay, so maybe this isn’t a tangible thing you can touch, but trust: You can absolutely stimulate your partner’s mind, and it’s sexy as hell. “Let them have some time to consider your touch before your fingers arrive on their skin,” says Nelson. The ultimate tease.
Try this: “Whisper in their ear softly and tell them all the things you are going to do without touching a hair on their body,” says Nelson. No idea WTF to say? Just pretend like you’re sexting and say those things IRL.
26. Their Butt Cheek
Ah, the “sweet spot” of the bod. “Your partner’s going to be extra sensitive here,” says Good Vibrations staff sexologist Carol Queen, PhD. “Striking their butt cheek, even lightly, tends to stimulate the whole area.” Think of it like a slow vibration flowing through your S.O.’s insides.
Try this: If your partner is open to a little spank-y play, this is great to do while they’re on top of you in any variation of missionary. Squeeze their booty when they’re hitting just the right spot, or give ’em a quick spank if you’re both into it. “Don’t be afraid to grab or stroke there,” says Queen.
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27. The Philtrum
Sexologist Jess O’Reilly, PhD, explains that the philtrum—aka the small groove above your lips— has long been considered an erogenous zone. In fact, she explains, the word itself, “philtrum,” translates from the Latin word for “love potion.”
Try this: To stimulate your partner’s philtrum, O’Reilly suggests planting a very soft kiss on this area right before running your tongue down the groove to meet their upper lip.
28. The Raphe
O’Reilly explains that the raphe is the dividing line that runs across the middle of a penis-haver’s genitalia. This line goes from the anus to the tip of the penis, down over the perineum, scrotum, and shaft.
Try this: O’Reilly suggests using your tongue to trace over the line. To take things a step further, she suggests incorporating a lubed-up bullet vibrator to trace along the line as well while you breathe, lick, and suck in conjunction with the vibrator.
29. Bottom Lips
Harris says lips in general are one of the most sensitive parts of the body. Take your time while kissing—there’s a reason nibbling and variation in pressure can drive you over the edge when done correctly.
Try this: Harris suggests nibbling their bottom lip and possibly even going for a harder bite (if they seem receptive to it). “The sensations of going from a tender kiss to some teeth will surprise your partner and excite their brain.”
30. Those V-Lines
Besides being hot and fun for you to look at, the V-zone is a hotbed of pleasure for your partner, clinical sexologist and psychotherapist Kristie Overstreet, PhD explains. Not only is it a turn-on that your partner gets front-row tickets to watch you stimulate them, but it’s an easy pit stop to make on the way to bone-town.
Try this: Have your partner lay on their back while you get on top, straddle style. Starting from their belly button, use your fingers and nails to trace a line down from their happy trail stopping before you hit their groin. Then retrace your steps, but use your tongue to trace a V shape from their hips to right above their penis. Repeat as desired and draw it out to really tease them.
31. The Outside of Their Lower Lip
You know that spot between your lower lip and your chin where you usually break out? Yeah, the one that one hair always sprouts out of? That’s an erogenous zone! Certified sex educator Lou Paget, author of The Big O, says this tiny, delicate curve is actually packed with extra sensitive nerve receptors.
Try this: Suck your partner’s lower lip into your mouth the next time you’re making out and use the tip of your tongue to stroke this under-lip area. “That motion stimulates the whole erogenous zone in a teasing way, which will put your partner on the erotic edge,” says Paget. “And by keeping their lower lip inside yours, you magnify the sensation. It’ll feel as if electric currents are shooting from their mouth straight to their member.”
32. The Front of Their Neck
I bet you’ve never thought about your partner’s Adam’s apple as an erogenous zone, huh? In reality, the sexy area isn’t one to skip when stimulating the body, especially because the attraction to throat fruit stems from how the thyroid (just below the Adam’s apple) is “closely linked to the sex organs, according to ancient Chinese medicine,” says reflexologist Mantak Chia, author of Sexual Reflexology.
Try this: Have your partner lie on their back and lightly suck their Adam’s apple. Keep your tongue flat and light, and don’t apply too much pressure. Simply massage the area with wide circular motions to ensure you’re hitting that T-spot of the thyroid.
33. Their Nipples
While all nipples are fundamentally the same, men might experience more nipple sensitivity since they aren’t usually as used to having them touched. “For a lot of men, their nipples are uncharted territory—an erogenous zone they haven’t experimented with,” explains clinical sexologist Patti Britton, PhD, author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Sensual Massage.
Try this: Britton suggests having your partner lie back and slowly lick from their areola inward (like an ice-cream cone), but never actually touch your tongue to their nip. Get closer and closer until you flick their nipple with your tongue and then gently bite it. If you wanna be really extra, you can suck on an ice cube beforehand for more sensation.
34. The Perineum
The perineum—which is the patch of skin located between a penis-haver’s testicles and anus—is right above the prostate gland. And ICYMI, this whole area has “major orgasmic power.” In fact, Tracey Cox, author of Supersex, says a few soft strokes here will drive your partner to the brink.
Try this: Press your knuckles gently into this spot and start massaging. Right as your partner’s about to orgasm, push your knuckles a little deeper to extend the fireworks.
35. The Shaft
This sex organ is, naturally, a huge part of sex for penis-havers. And while you may have mastered the typical handy and blow job, try to spice things up with something totally uncharted like a reverse finger job.
Try this: Make two tight rings around your partner’s penis with your thumb and index finger (like you’re doing the okay hand symbol 👌), stacking them one on top of the other in the middle of the shaft. Twist the rings in opposite directions moving from the middle to the top with one hand, and the middle to the base of the shaft with the other hand, both at the same time. It’s kinda like patting your head and rubbing your belly at the same time, but if you can master the “torrid twist,” as Cox calls it, your partner will def thank you. Remember to use lube though!
36. The Head of the Penis
As the most sensitive part of the penis, the head can be a fickle area to master. Barbara Keesling, PhD, author of The Good Girl’s Guide to Bad Girl Sex, says it can be tricky to get the right level of pressure to send your partner soaring into ecstasy without recoiling in sensory overload.
Try this: Give your S.O. a lipstick blow job—aka where you brush your closed but relaxed lips against the head of their penis like you’re applying lipstick. Hold their shaft with your fingers, but not in a fist (avoid holding their penis like a microphone, but do approach it with the same blind confidence of a mediocre stand-up act). Keesling suggests varying the sensations by opening your mouth a bit and rubbing the penis head between them.
37. The Seam of Their Testicles
You know how socks always have a seam in them? Well, your partner’s penis has one that separates their testicles that keeps them from becoming one big testilump. Cox says it’s a nerve-rich pleasure trail that runs top to bottom along the scrotum and is vastly under-appreciated.
Try this: Cradle your partner’s balls in one hand while gently pressing the first two fingertips of your other hand into the top of the crease (close to where the testicles connect to the base of his penis). Then trace downward with your fingers until you reach the bottom of the scrotum. Don’t forget to be gentle!
38. Their Frenulum
The F-spot is the little nubbin of flesh underneath the crown of the penis that connects the head to the shaft. It’s often overlooked because it’s part of the undercarriage, but Britton says there’s actually a bundle of nerves at this point that when touched “set off an amazing chain reaction of rapture.”
Try this: The next time you’re going down on your partner, hold their penis steady with one hand while really giving their crown your all. Each time you circle your tongue around to the frenulum, flick it a few times with your tongue stiffened, and then relax and go back to licking the crown.
39. Their Lower Back
If you’re looking for a way to turn your partner way TF on without even taking their pants off, look no further. As Overstreet explains, the pudendal nerve that stimulates all the areas of the groin is located here, at the bottom of the spinal cord.
Try this: Have your partner lay on their stomach with their shirt off and their arms by their side. Hot tip: Keep their pants on, but pull them down a few inches for a tantalizing never-nude experience. Lightly run your fingers down across their lower back, stopping before you hit butt cheek.
40. Their Earlobes
We already talked about the ears, but this sensitive lil pocket of skin deserves its own section because it’s *that* erotic. Just think about how jumpy you get when someone whispers in your ear! Now take that sensation to the next level by incorporating earlobe nibbles and below-the-belt multitasking.
Try this: Overstreet suggests kissing your partner across their shoulder, up their neck, and stopping right before you hit their ear. Do this to both sides, because asymmetry is for the lazy. When they get real squirmy, start kissing their earlobes, then play around with gentle nibbles, tongue, etc. If you want to start talking dirty, now’s the time. But be warned: Only use this move if you want a quickie because very few folks can last long in bed when earlobes are incorporated.
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5 Unforgettable things to do in Tuscany
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Tuscany is one particular of Italy‘s most well known holiday vacation locations, with its gorgeous metropolitan areas, towns, and landscapes. Historic cities, museums and church buildings, great wine and delicacies, seashores, and breathtaking landscapes are just a few of Tuscany’s a lot of points of interest.
Tuscany is regarded as the cradle of the Renaissance. It prospered all through this time period of time, creating some of the world’s most notable and legendary thinkers, artists, and visionaries, which include Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo.
The principal towns and metropolitan areas of Tuscany are residing heritage in them selves: Florence, Siena, Arezzo, Lucca, Pisa, Cortona… each has its exceptional set of joys and sights.
It is not a shock that anyone would like to stop by Tuscany. There are a wide variety of factors you can do there to get the most out of your expertise. Let’s have a glance at the 5 unforgettable items you basically simply cannot miss all through your stop by to Tuscany.
Chill out on the wonderful beaches in Tuscany
Even nevertheless Tuscany is more frequently linked with the countryside and hills, it has amazing landscapes of beach locations! The Tuscan coastline is so attractive and enticing that it’s the perfect desired destination to shell out your summer time vacation: deep blue sea, clean up waterways, astounding sights, magnificent nature, and, of class, delectable foodstuff!
Tuscany has a long coast with a vast range of points of interest. Some of the most famous seashores are Marina Di Massa, Marina Di Carrara, Forte Dei Marmi, Viareggio, Calabrone, and so on. All you have to do is e book a luxury villa close to one particular of your favored shorelines and appreciate one particular of the finest encounters of your lifetime! You can conveniently locate villas like these that will deliver one of a kind accessibility to the area’s prosperous history, amazing landscapes, and thigh-knit lifestyle.
Trip a Vespa in Tuscany
There’s almost nothing like driving a Vespa by way of vineyards and olive orchards at sunset in Tuscany. Following a day of exploring Tuscany’s superb museums and vibrant nightlife, a Vespa tour getaway is the ideal way to spice up your journey.
You can expend a working day having in the region’s heavenly vistas, checking out historical villages, and having fun with the exceptional experience of a Vespa tour in Tuscany. Apart from the thrill of the ride, driving a Vespa allows you to go to destinations that are unreachable by general public transportation. Chianti, Mugello, and Val d’Orcia are only three of a lot of common settlements that are only served by added-city buses. We’re sure that using Vespas throughout Tuscany is an practical experience you just can’t skip on your trip to Italy.
Delight in the Tuscan cuisine
It is no solution that Italian delicacies is a key attraction for several guests to Italy. Nonetheless, some non-Italian eaters could be unaware that each Italian region has its have special meals and flavors. So considerably so that you could even say that Italian food does not exist!
Tuscany has one particular of the best cuisines in Italy. Cucina Povera, or “poor cookery,” is the Italian concept guiding Tuscan cuisine. It’s all about generating uncomplicated and reasonably priced meals in large portions. Considering that Tuscans like simplicity, they do not use innovative flavors in their cooking. Regular Tuscan recipes are centered on what Tuscans uncover fresh new and regional at the market place, creating them typically fast and easy to prepare dinner with couple of elements.
Crostini Toscani, Panzanella, Torta di Ceci, Ribolita, and Acquacotta are only a several of the finest dishes you just can’t pass up when visiting Tuscany. Irrespective of its simplicity, the cuisine is full of taste. All foods are supplied with the local bread, which is a white, essential, unsalted loaf. This customized dates back again to the 16th century when a salt tax was imposed, leading to inhabitants to rethink how they baked bread. This aged apply of unsalted bread has survived and now distinguishes Tuscan bread from that of other Italian locations.
Investigate the castles in Tuscany
An pleasant tour of Tuscany’s castles is all you will need to be absolutely integrated into the fairy tale and feel the scents of the past. Traveling to its castles will aid you learn about Tuscany’s lifestyle, historical past, and traditions. You will not be disappointed if you are interested in historical past or architecture or if you get pleasure from viewing fairytale palaces simply because Tuscan has a broad wide range of castles surrounded by environmentally friendly landscapes that multiply the natural beauty of these constructions.
Some of these charming Tuscany castles are now partly vineyards or museums, supplying views into the previous. These impressive Tuscan castles have been handed down via the generations, with occupants however living there.
Some of the magical castles in Tuscany are Castello di Sammezzano, Castello di Verrazzano, Palazzo Vechio, Giglio Castello, Castello del Boccale, etc. These major castles have to be on your checklist regardless of whether you are in Italy for a 7 days or longer or only traveling to Tuscany for a several times.
Consider the most effective wine in Tuscany
Tuscany is one of Europe’s most properly-recognized wine regions. It is renowned for its Sangiovese-based dry pink wines. You can see vineyards and olive groves that sprawl throughout rolling hills, distant landscapes studded with farmhouses and castles, and historical roads lined with cypress trees!
The Tuscan wine area provides all you’re hunting for and a lot more! Tuscany is Italy’s 3rd finest producer of DOC/DOCG wines, trailing only Piedmont and the Veneto. Just after Sicily and Puglia, Tuscany is Italy’s 3rd most planted wine spot.
The region’s Vin Santo and Passito dessert wines are notably hugely regarded, irrespective of remaining generated in smaller quantities. Over 80% of the wine made in Tuscany is crimson, with the Sangiovese grape dominating the bulk of it. As a result, if you are a wine lover, this is the best desired destination for you.
Tuscany has a good deal to offer in terms of experience, and it is packed with heritage. Include our tips to your bucket list, and we guarantee you will have a good time there. But make absolutely sure you study about the architecture of the sites you are going and their background due to the fact there will undoubtedly be some masterpieces you want to check out and fully grasp.
If you wish to have a private tour of charming Florence or an authentic Tuscan expertise, you will have a great working experience!
How to Manifest Love – A Step-by-Step Guide to Manifesting Love
What ever your inner thoughts are about New Age-y spirituality, the Law of Attraction argues that you can truly feel anything into existence if you want it poorly enough—that you can manifest what ever you place your thoughts and electricity to. Maybe you’ve read The Magic formula, Rhonda Byrne’s best-marketing reserve about the regulation of attraction, or you have occur throughout video clips of spiritual influencers training you just how to manifest your aspiration task, condominium, or companion on your TikTok For You web site. (Raises hand.) So even if you are not totally offered on the electrical power of manifestation, you can’t argue that it is not obtaining ~a moment~.
“Manifestation is the observe of doing the job with the universe to draw out a preferred end result by means of a set intention,” claims psychic diviner and certified Reiki practitioner Amber Finney. “You’re operating with the electricity of your mind, the power of your actions, and the energy of connecting to spirit to change a considered into a tangible truth.” Probably for you, manifesting seems like having a seem you imagined and turning it into a song you participate in in your thoughts, like a mantra. Or it’s possible it’s as uncomplicated as envisioning what your dream lifetime appears like, then doing the job to convert it into a actuality, claims attitude and manifestation mentor Samantha Chung.
You can manifest anything from a position give to a bowl of spaghetti bolognese (yum), but nowadays, we’re heading to converse about manifesting romantic really like in your existence. We spoke to religious authorities for phase-by-action recommendations on what to do, how extensive it normally takes, and how to know if your manifestation is working.
So how do you manifest enjoy?
There are a number of distinctive means to manifest adore into your everyday living, but a person common method is as a result of a adore manifestation ritual. These rituals can be executed anytime and where ever, but in accordance to astrologer and licensed Reiki practitioner Jasmin Alejandrez-Prasad, the most effective situations to accomplish them are on Fridays (“as Fridays are ruled by Venus, the earth of like, romance and relationships”) at night time time (“because the moon generates safety, security, and harmony in appreciate relationships”). Here’s what to do:
1.Write a letter of intention
Initial, get apparent on what it is you want from your best husband or wife. Who is this man or woman? What attributes do they have? You’re then heading to define these needs in a letter—or petition—of intention. Be as distinct as doable, down to actual physical attractiveness and finances, states Finney. (You can even include the identify of a particular man or woman if you’d like.) And really don’t feel guilty for asking for what you want.
“When somebody asks you to get specific, there might be some guilt that arises due to the fact it can truly feel shallow to inquire for those people items, but you’re just professing what you want,” claims Finney. “Besides, the universe could be bringing that link to you, but if it is not packaged the way that you ended up very clear about, you could possibly pass up out on your manifestation.”
Maintain your letter distinct and concise, and maybe even finish it with a phrase along the traces of, “Manifesting results of my best fantastic and the optimum very good of all included,” suggests Alejandrez-Prasad.
2. Visualize it
After you have published your letter of intention, you are heading to want to visualize it. “Visualize yourself carrying out the factors you would get pleasure from or take pleasure in in a connection with a soulmate or that particular particular person of interest,” says Alejandrez-Prasad. “Visualize their name, their image and send out them good intentions—send out some therapeutic strength of love to them, [mentally] encouraging them that there is no tension and that you’re not hurrying the process since it has already been reached spiritually.”
3. Deliver your information into the universe
When you are accomplished visualizing, mail your message out into the universe. Develop an altar space for your letter and light-weight a pink candle, “as pink is utilized for self love, like, and Venus-dependent rituals in candle get the job done,” claims Alejandrez-Prasad. “Get a basic, unscented candle for this. Set your letter close to or beneath the candle, but do not burn off the paper. Gentle this candle daily right until it fully burns and maintain your letter there until eventually your person or romance manifests.” Prior to positioning your letter at the altar, fold it 3 occasions toward you, as which is how you get in touch with the electricity in, states Finney.
You can also integrate spell perform, another software employed in manifestation, by doing work with diverse features in character that assistance phone in attractiveness and enjoy, explains Finney. You can anoint your candle with herbs that embody these energies by sprinkling them into the melted wax, like rose, cinnamon, catnip, forest root, and orange. You can consume tea, like hibiscus or passion flower, or eat a spoonful of honey. “Honey is made use of to attract and sweeten up rituals—this will assistance you invoke the vitality of attraction, desire and sensuality,” explains Alejandrez-Prasad.
Performing with crystals like Rose Quartz (“a love stone that opens your coronary heart and can make you extra receptive to love”), Malachite (“also made use of for heart opening, as well as cultivating healthful relationships”), and Lepidolite (“for individuals that have trauma and will need healing it can also support with stress all-around manifesting”), can also support improve your manifestation, explains Finney.
4. Embody your checklist
The closing (and probably hardest) stage is to embody your checklist of desires. “Everything you want from this human being, give it to by yourself,” says Chung. “This is how we can turn out to be a magnet to bring in someone with the attributes we wish.”
You know how individuals say the most crucial connection you can at any time have is the a person you have with by yourself? Effectively, this is that quite thought in action. Primarily, after you can give on your own the matters you desire a lover could give you, you’ll draw in the adore you ought to have.
“When we vibrate at the frequency of love, we grow to be extremely desirable to other individuals. The most attractive and valuable thing you can do in order to manifest enjoy is genuinely just walk all over and really feel like you are by now in this great relationship—you presently have the like that you’re wanting—and that’s a promise that it will come jogging to you,” claims Chung.
How extended does it acquire to manifest enjoy?
I know it’s frustrating, but there’s really no set timeline on when you’ll get who or what you are manifesting.
“When we’re doing work with the universe and other spiritual realms, time does not exist. So when I’m undertaking my readings, I constantly preface that you could possibly be contacting on one thing that you may perhaps not see for a couple years,” says Finney. “When it arrives to manifestation, it’s definitely just divine timing.” Alejandrez-Prasad adds that the best romance you are manifesting, “can occur incredibly rapid or not at all, but it is definitely feasible.”
Furthermore, Chung says you have to be eager to dissolve any restricting beliefs so that you can aid the reality of your manifestation. “That person can stroll into your everyday living tomorrow, but it will not make any difference except if you consider your self deserving ample to assist that reality.”
What are some indicators your like manifestation is coming through?
Our professionals mentioned you are going to know that your aspiration lover is on their way or is currently right here because you are going to start off to detect synchronicities (significant coincidences) in your day to day lifetime, like…
- You are regularly viewing their birthday, title or some thing precisely connected to them in the globe about you. “This confirms that the electrical power is set in motion and coming into the Earthly realm,” states Alejandrez-Prasad.
- You truly feel an instant attraction to someone you have just met.
- You come to feel a gravitational pull toward an individual. “You just cannot cease wondering about them, perhaps you are even dreaming about them or owning déjà vu,” says Finney.
- You are observing sure angel numbers. For case in point, 222 is normally noticed as a concept of love—a indication to type a deep bond or perform to make something very last.
- It’s just a sensation. “You might start to feel like a thing is transforming, in particular for most intuitives like me, I perception factors are coming prior to they even happen,” states Finney.
At the close of the working day, Chung claims that if you are thinking, Is this a indication? about a thing that feels different, it most very likely is.
And how do you know you manifested what you wanted?
And more importantly, how do you know if it is suitable for you?
When you sense like “you no for a longer period have to compromise who you are,” suggests Chung. “There’s no longer any attempting to justify, edit, or make a disclaimer about your self to the other person—you’re ready to be your total, authentic self in this actuality.”
If the man or woman you have manifested is appropriate for you, you will not have to question the partnership or 2nd-guess by yourself. You will not need to have to question you, Is this human being appropriate for me? any more simply because intuitively you’ll now know that the respond to is sure.
In the end, manifestation is a potent tool that can help you entice the issues you want, but try to remember: It’s up to you to seek them out, and portion of manifestation is believing that you should have very good things—that you are worthy of love and contentment in your daily life. Because PSA: You fully do. The moment you are ready to embody what you are trying to attract—whether that’s self adore when you want really like from some others, self esteem when you want to do effectively at get the job done, or wholesome patterns when you want to really feel good—you’ll obtain what you’re wanting for.
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Grass Pass Hike in Kananaskis Country
If you’re looking for a spring hike with some elevation gain, I’d recommend driving to Longview, Alberta and then turning southwest onto Highway 541 and taking it into Kananaskis Country. Close to the park boundary is the trailhead for the Grass Pass hike – an easy and surprisingly pretty hike you can do from April through to late October. From the pass there are several options if you want a full day of hiking. Do the short out and back hike up Boundary Pine Peninsula and then continue to the Bull Creek Hills. From there you can do a loop that includes a section of walking along Highway 541 or you can simply retrace your steps to the trailhead.
John and I chose to do the Grass Pass hike in mid-April after a cold snap. I had been looking at the Longview weather forecast and was looking for a day that was sunny and mild. What I hadn’t counted on was over 20 centimetres of fresh snow on the trail. Fortunately, we’d both packed gaiters and warm clothes. Unfortunately, we brought our son’s dog with us. He, as you can see in the photo below, collected snow in great clumps to the point that once we got to Grass Pass, he could hardly move.
So, between deep snow and a frozen dog, we passed on hiking to the far end of the Boundary Pine Peninsula – where there’s supposed to be a large limber pine – and nixed the Bull Creek Hills. We’ll save that for the fall.
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Grass Pass hike details
Distance: 6.4 km return + 2.0 km add-on out and back to the Boundary Pine Peninsula
Elevation: 420 metres (1378 feet) plus approximately 60 m (197 feet) on Boundary Pine
Difficulty: Easy
Time needed: 2- 3 hours
Map needed: Gem Trek Highwood & Cataract Creek
Best time to hike: Spring until late fall (pictures below are mid-April after a fresh snow)
Watch for: Ticks are active in the grassy areas from early-April until mid-June. Check yourself and your dogs after a hike.
Don’t forget: You need a Kananaskis Conservation Pass to visit Kananaskis Country. Purchase a once off day pass or a yearly pass if you plan to visit a lot. Also, take bear spray on this hike.
Camping: There is a large campground in Cataract Creek Provincial Recreation Area with over 100 unserviced sites for both tents and RV’s.
Finding the trailhead
If you’re doing the Grass Pass hike before June 15th, then you must access it from Longview via Highway 541. Drive 37.6 km and either park on the shoulder on the north side of the road about 100 metres east of the Sentinel Recreation Area – if its closed – or in the parking lot there when its open.
If you’re coming from Highwood Pass on Highway 40 (open as of June 15th every year), continue to Highwood Junction to reach an intersection with Highway 940, 40, and 541. From Highwood Junction go east for 5.4 km on Highway 541 and turn right into the Sentinel Recreation Area.
The trailhead is across the highway, about 100 metres east of the Sentinel Recreation Area.
How the Grass Pass hike unfolds
The Grass Pass hike is not signed but it’s still easy to find and follow. There’s an obvious trail into the woods – but not a single sign. However, just 30 seconds up the trail is a bright yellow sign forbidding dirt bikes. It’s not till you get up the trail a little further, that you can appreciate why that sign is there. The trail becomes wide and braided – and an area that looks like dirt bikers would love.
It’s a straightforward hike to Grass Pass. Simply continue in a NNW direction on the well trodden trail (without snow it will be easy to follow) all the way to the pass. From there you have five options.
- Head west and then southwest to a ridge that descends SSE back to the Trailhead. (It’s shown on the Highwood Pass map.)
- Continue straight through the pass and descend NNW into Wileman Creek Valley. Even if you hike just a few minutes in this direction you’ll get some good views of Holy Cross Mountain and even Mount Head behind it.
- Go right or northeast on the trail to ascend the Bull Creek Hills.
- Take a sharp right and head southeast to Boundary Point Peninsula. From here you can normally see the Bull Creek Hills – and that might help you get your bearings. Allow approximately 30 minutes to go up and down the Boundary Point Peninsula.
- Or simply enjoy the views and retrace your steps to the parking lot.
Detour to Boundary Pine Peninsula
A few things you might want to take on this hike
Take lots of water as there is nowhere to fill up. If you’ve got a dog with you, this collapsible water bowl is perfect.
I like something comfortable to sit on at lunch time. It can be your mitts on a warm spring day but in summer I swear by my almost weightless seat cushion.
The older I get the more I like using hiking poles. Invest in a good pair that are collapsible, preferably made of carbon because of their weightless quality.
In summer low gaiters are ideal for keeping pebbles and sand out of your shoes though I was very happy to have my full length gaiters for the snow we encountered.
I always pack a buff as it’s a multi-purpose piece of cloth yet it takes up almost no room.
Another nice addition for those of you who love wildflowers (as you’ll see plenty on this hike by late spring) is the book Popular Wildflowers of Alberta and the Canadian Rockies.
Location map of the Grass Pass hike
Further reading on nearby hikes
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