Diana Flowers
This Tiki Bar Serves Up the Best Sushi on the Oregon Coast
The Pono Hukilau in Florence is fusion cuisine at its best—mixing Asian, Hawaiian, and American food in creative and delicious ways. And, their sushi is some of the best you’ll find on the Oregon Coast. So how did…
La Grande is the Most Culturally Diverse Town in Eastern Oregon
La Grande is one of the largest cities in the Grande Ronde Valley, sitting at the base of the Wallowa and Blue Mountains on ancestral Nez Perce land. It’s also unique among other cities in this part of…
There’s a Texas Style Barbeque in Oregon That’s Calling Your Name
Although Buster’s Barbeque serves up authentic Texas style smoked barbeque, it’s undeniably an Oregon institution. Not many restaurants in the Portland area can date back their beginnings as far as Buster’s can. Their first location in Milwaukie was…
Seven Perfect Rivers for Summer Tubing in Oregon
Could there be a more quintessential summer activity than floating down a cool river on a hot day in an inner tube? It’s one of the first things my mind goes to when I think of the best…
This World-Class Maritime Museum In Oregon Has Something for Everyone
The mouth of the Columbia River isn’t known as the “graveyard of the Pacific” for nothing—it’s said to hold the remains of over 2,000 ships who’ve failed in navigating its notoriously treacherous bar. Once thought to be the…
The Oregon Country Fair is a Summer Event Unlike Any Other
Entrance to the fair, photo by Rick Obst Flickr Inevitably, when I mention the Oregon Country Fair to anyone not familiar with it, they think I misspoke and meant to say county fair. No, you will not find…
BJ’s Ice Cream Parlor in Florence Has Been Going Strong for 45 Years
BJ’s Ice Cream Parlor has steadily become one of the longest standing institutions in the beach town of Florence, Oregon. Started back in 1978, Brian and Jodie Cole (where the “BJ” comes from), made a home for themselves…
This Quirky Junkyard Burger Joint In Rural Oregon Redefines Dining
Chances are, you’ve never been to a restaurant quite like Junkyard Extreme Burgers & Brats before—and really what kind of name is that for a restaurant anyway? If you’re intrigued, read on because the story of how this…
This Unassuming Shack Serves Easily Some Of The Best Clam Chowder In Oregon
If you’re anything like me, when you’re on the coast you have to eat seafood at least once. How could you not take advantage of the bounty of the ocean right there at your fingertips? Of course you…
Tacos El Gordo Serves Arguably Some Of The Best Tacos In Oregon
In Spanish, el gordo means "fat," and although you'll find many taquerias throughout the area with some version of "el gordo" in their name, nothing will compare to the authenticity and taste you'll get at Tacos el Gordo…
The Oregon Donut Shop That’s Been Going Strong For 33 Years
Donut Country in Medford has hardly changed a lick in the last 30 years and that’s just as it should be. Occupying the same building on E Jackson Street since 1990, Linda Kendrick and now her daughter Susan…