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.
Hidden away under a completely normal house in Portland Oregon is a secret place. A hole in the ground where a hobbit could live. This unique hobbit hole, like all hobbit holes means comfort, and is an enchanting…
Have you ever wanted to try a rare and hard to find whiskey but weren't sure where to go? The Multnomah Whisk{e}y Library in Portland Oregon is the answer. Housing an exhaustive collection representing all major and lesser…
Red Berry Barn in Sherwood Oregon is known for growing delicious berries in the summer, and having an amazing pumpkin patch in the fall with activities like bounce houses and slides for the kids. Perhaps one of the…
Thursday afternoon lightning storms swept across much of Oregon, causing 140 wildfires. Crews were dispatched to suppress the fires, and are still working to put some of the larger fires out today. Lightning Adds To Oregon Wildfire Count…
36 year old television personality Jessi Combs tragically died yesterday in Oregon's Alvord Desert trying to break her own land speed record. Jessi Combs was known as the "fastest woman on four wheels", and was known for co-hosting…
People travel from far and wide to see the giant redwood trees along the California coast, but not many realize we have groves of giant redwoods right here in Oregon, and they're spectacular! Located just 11 miles Southeast…
Planning a rocky-shore park visit? Use our complete Oregon Coast tide-pool guide to compare more than 20 locations, check low-tide timing, and review accessibility, family, safety, and wildlife notes before you go.
This one-of-a-kind adventure is waiting just around the corner from your favorite Portland coffee shops and restaurants in the Old Town District. Oregon Helicopters is the largest air tour company in the state of Oregon, and most of…
Looking for the perfect thing to do with friends and family for the 4th of July 2019? Look no further. From berry festivals, to live music and over the top firework shows, these are some of the coolest…
Everyone knows what fun it is to go zipping down the side of Mt. Hood on an innertube in the winter, but not many realize you can still go tubing in the summer. Summer Tube hill at Mt.…
Hard work, great conditions and sheer tenacity has led Oregon-grown Hemptown USA to become the producer of some of the finest hemp products in the United States. Southern Oregon has a long history of growing hemp and marijuana…
As the weather gets warmer and more people venture out into their back yard or favorite hiking trail, the risk for people picking up a tick and contracting a tick borne illness like Lyme disease rises. But how…