Jessica Tomlinson is a native Oregonian currently living in Southern Oregon. She has been blogging since 2006. She loves nature, photography, hiking, camping, and exploring Oregon's wilds.
Every year people flock to the Oregon coast to take in the scenic vistas, hike the wild coastal forests, go whale watching, and visit Oregon's historic lighthouses. Oregon filmmaker Matt Cook wanted to share his love of Oregon…
Mount Hood is a destination in the winter for snow activities, but not many realize there's an awesome adventure park to explore in the summer. One of our favorite summer attractions at Mt. Hood Skibowl is the half…
Oregon and Washington, along with several other states and parts of Canada have been baking in the historic heatwave this week. Sunday Canada broke it's high-temperature record when Lytton British Columbia reached 116 degrees. Monday Salem Oregon was…
According to Weather.gov, "A record-breaking and dangerous heat wave is coming to the West," and will affect most of Oregon later this week and through this weekend. A strong high pressure over the Pacific Northwest will bring unseasonably…
Two new wildfires have been reported in Oregon this weekend, and one of them has triggered, 'Go Now' evacuation orders for nearby residents. S-503 Fire Near Mount Hood Oregon The new S-503 wildfire southeast of Mount Hood is…
This year over 3,000 gorgeous glass floats are being hidden along seven miles of sandy beach in Lincoln City Oregon. These glass floats are made by local artisans, and if you find one, the treasure is yours to…
Oregon's northern coast has been the filming location of a number of great 80's and 90's films, but it's The Goonies that people love and remember the most. The Goonies has become a nostalgic cult classic, and brings…
Sitting on the historic Johnson Creek in Portland Oregon is a treasure waiting for you to discover: the lovely wooded Leach Botanical Garden. Featuring an aerial walkway that leads through the trees, a magical stone cabin and waves…
In 2007 James and Suzanne Brierley purchased their Bend Oregon home on 10 acres and were told there was a small lava tube cave somewhere on their property. Now that they're selling their home they've discovered just how…
If you're looking for a unique and magical place to get away in Oregon, Out'n'About Treehouse Treesort in Cave Junction is designed to delight the inner child in everyone. I can't think of a better way to spend…
Many love to stargaze but live in the city where it can be hard to see stars at night because of light pollution. Luckily Oregon has a new Dark Sky Park, and several observatories where visitors are guaranteed…
It's not really a trip to the Oregon coast if you don't stop for some delicious, locally caught seafood. One of our favorite spots for fresh fish and chips is a food truck in Garibaldi Oregon, which serves…