Most times of the year, the Oregon Coast is windy, rainy and cold. But in summertime you can get lucky with mild winds and sunny days. Some days it’s even nice enough to wear a t-shirt! On days when...
Twilight Road Trip: Visiting Forks and La Push
As reluctant as I am now to admit it, the Twilight Saga book series by Stephenie Meyer somewhat influenced our decision to relocate to the Pacific Northwest from the Midwest in 2015. Scenes from the original 2008 Twilight movie featuring...
Finding Cape Flattery, Washington
Presented with a full week to fully explore Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula, finding the the northwesternmost point in the contiguous United States consumed a full afternoon. Named by British Explorer James Cook in 1778, Cape Flattery lies at the...
Visiting Holland’s Efteling Theme Park
Located in the approximate geographic center of Holland is Efteling Theme Park Resort a fantasy-themed amusement park and resort claiming bragging rights as the country’s largest entertainment attraction. Celebrating its sixty-sixth birthday on May 31, the park welcomed 5.18...
100 Things to Do in Eugene, Oregon
Nestled in the heart of the Southern Willamette Valley, Eugene is known as the Emerald City, Silicone Shire, and Track Town USA. Defined by the official motto, “A Great City for the Arts and Outdoors,” Eugene is a place...
Oregon Coast Highway 101: Cannon Beach
One of the more popular destinations on Oregon Coast Highway 101 is the town of Cannon Beach. Located 1.5 hours northwest of Portland on US-26, we journeyed to the quaint seaside destination for an overnight getaway in late December. Cannon...
2016: A Year in Review
Another full road trip season passed here at Road Trips for Families and it’s time to reflect on our adventures, the paths we traveled and the people we met along the way. This time last year I set a goal to...
