by Diana Flowers | Aug 25, 2024 | Food & Drink, Restaurants
Walery’s Premium Pizza in West Salem has been in business since 1986, and when you walk in you’ll feel like you’ve just stepped back in time. This place is oozing with old-school pizzeria vibes that recall end-of-the-season soccer parties and Friday nights out with...
by Diana Flowers | Aug 22, 2024 | Lodging
Located in the heart of Oregon’s wine country, Bella Collina is a luxury bed & breakfast that sits on a 30 acre lot overlooking sprawling vineyards and rolling hillsides. Bella Collina itself means “beautiful hill” in Italian, and it truly is one of the most...
by Diana Flowers | Aug 20, 2024 | Food & Drink
If you like supporting local businesses that consistently deliver phenomenal products, it doesn’t get any more local than the Pie Guy in North Plains. Bart VanDomelen, better known to his legion of loyal customers as “The Pie Guy,” has been making homemade pies out of...
by Diana Flowers | Jul 25, 2024 | Adventures, Beaches, Camping, Hiking, Horseback Riding
I’ve always had a special affinity for the southern Oregon coast. To me, it seems wilder and more beautiful than almost any other place in the state, and Cape Blanco is the perfect representation of this. Cape Blanco sits 245 feet above the sea and is located just...
by Diana Flowers | Jul 23, 2024 | History, Sports
Compared with other big cities, Portland isn’t exactly known for its profusion of sports teams. Yes, we have the Trail Blazers and two big name soccer teams, the Timbers and the Thorns, but we don’t have a football team or a major league baseball team. However, the...
