Danielle Denham is a writer, photographer, and devoted history buff with a soft spot for Oregon’s forgotten places. Her love of old schoolhouses, abandoned homesteads, and the lives once lived inside them has taken her down back roads across the state. She was featured on OPB’s Oregon Field Guide, exploring the historic Charles Nelson House with a former resident shortly before the home was lost to wildfire. Watch the feature.
At That Oregon Life, Danielle shares local history, good food, memorable adventures, and the quirks that make Oregon home. When she isn’t exploring, you may find her spending time in Eugene with Tyler James and his two awesome kiddos. If there’s an old building with a mysterious past along the way, consider the afternoon’s plans officially derailed.
In need of a great vacation idea or family getaway? You need to try Mt. Bachelor's new and awe-inspiring Ziptour down the mountain...RIGHT NOW. This zip line features dual-spans seven feet apart, perfect for zipping with a friend…
Oregon is chock-full of weird, wacky, and wonderful history, reflected in the naming of towns and locales around the state. Here are just a few funny town names in the state of Oregon: 1. Timbuktu County: Washington You…
Love In-N-Out burger, but not into driving to Salem, Medford, Grants Pass, or California for your fix? Fear not, NW-residing Oregonians: a new location may be in the works and it's not far from Portland. According to Tualitin…
From movies to TV series, no media is safe from Tibo Charroppin, his editing wizardry, and floof-ball feline Lizzy. Meet OwlKitty (Lizzy's illustrious stage-name)! You may remember her from such films as Ghost, Lord of the Rings, and The Matrix. (Or do…
Coming in at only 6 square acres, Depoe Bay, Oregon holds the record for “smallest navigable harbor in the world”. What the harbor lacks in size it definitely makes up for in it's picturesque scenery and the place…
Drive in movies are something that many people in our modern times have never had the pleasure of experiencing. The Pop Up : Drive In : Stay Safe in Astoria, Oregon is aiming to change that, all from…
In 1843, our Oregon pioneer forefathers gathered in a series of meetings that would unite them to a common purpose while ultimately causing the extinction of the indigenous Gray Wolf from our state lands. Wolves were as troublesome…
Why exactly? We don't know. What we do know is that The Simpsons' Springfield is (of course) Springfield, Oregon, and that the metal band Okilly Dokilly is EVERYTHING Ned Flanders. A few weeks ago, the closing credits of…
One of my absolute FAVORITE Oregon attractions is the Wildlife Safari in Winston, just south of Roseburg. If you're thinking this is just another zoo or an exploitation of animal rights ("Tiger King", I'm looking at YOU), think…
Fresh air is good for the soul as well as the body, especially during times of stress. Fortunately for us, Oregon has plenty of wide-open spaces where one may choose to hike and experience nature, all while adhering…
The weekend of February 8th-10th is set to bring some of the highest waves of the year to Coastal Oregon. So just what is a "King Tide"? Planning a future King Tide trip? See our current Oregon King…
The nation's longest continuous stretch of asphalt starts in Newport, Oregon and ends 3,365 miles away in Boston, MA for one heck of a road trip. Stretching from the Pacific Ocean, US Route 20 extends through 12 states…