Just twenty miles from Oregon’s iconic Timberline Lodge (if you’re traveling on U.S. 26 in the direction of Government Camp), the Wildwood Recreation Site is an excellent stopping off point on your way to the summit of Mt. Hood....
Coos Bay, Oregon: South Coast Gem and Home of Running Legend Prefontaine
New documentary “Pre’s People” The Southern Oregon Coast is a must see visit for travelers looking to escape into natures rugged beauty with solitude. Miles of sand dunes, beaches and coastal waterways are nestled in between towering Douglas Fir Trees....
More Family-Friendly Destinations in Astoria, Oregon
One of the few places we’ve traveled in the past year has been the bucolic Astoria, Oregon (read part one in this story). With many outside attractions, we managed to safely visit the region with side trips into Washington’s...
Christmas Lights at The Village Green 2020
2020 has been a year like no other. Our holiday traditions that we often took for granted have surely changed. In some cases, the change isn’t bad, it’s just different. One of the traditions that had to change this...
Fens and Cobra Lilies: Darlingtonia State Natural Site
Darlingtonia State Natural Site is a state park and botanical preserve located five miles north of Florence, Oregon, United States on U.S. Route 101, just west of Mercer Lake and south of Sutton Lake that is dedicated to the...
Oregon’s Waldo Lake: Clear Water, EPIC Biking, Mosquitoes
With a depth of 420 feet and a surface area of nearly ten square miles, Waldo Lake is the second largest natural alpine lake in Oregon after Crater Lake. Classified as non-alkali, Waldo Lake does not support plant growth...
Five Places to Visit in Astoria, Oregon
Just ten miles southeast of where the mighty Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean, Astoria, Oregon was first settled by rugged individuals with strong work ethic and an enterprising and entrepreneurial spirit—fur traders, pioneers, fisherman, tradesmen, loggers, soldiers, immigrants,...
Enjoy a German-Style Christmas Market in Oregon
You might think you have to travel to an actual German town, or at the very least, a “Bavarian village” such as Leavenworth, Washington, which goes all out at Christmas-time. But the answer is no! You can visit the charming...
