Photography

I love historic film images, both for their quality and for a glimpse of life forgotten. There are some amazing archival photos of Oregon out there, and these are some of my favorites. 1. Stumptown So many trees were cut down in Portland's early days that it came to be referred to as "Stumptown"....

Everyone who has been to Oregon knows it's one of the prettiest places to be in fall, especially at the peak of the foliage change. The only thing that comes close to being this good in fall is wearing warm socks, a That Oregon Life hoodie, and curling up under a blanket with a cup of hot coffee...

Update 4/29/19: We discovered yesterday on our hike to Butte Creek Falls, the original route to get here is now blocked off by Weyerhaeuser. You can still take Crooked Finger Road, although you are looking at an additional hike just over 2 miles down a gravel road that is now blocked off to...

Beautiful and treacherous, scenic, and well worth the trip, Cape Kiwanda on the Oregon coast is a stunning place to add to your bucket list. From fishing to sandboarding, whale watching to hang gliding, the Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area has something for everyone. Located on the Pacific Ocean,...

Central Oregon's Painted Hills is one of those awe-inspiring things you have to see in person.  Photos simply aren't enough to convey how impressive this prehistoric landscape is.  Many Oregonians have never been to the Painted Hills or don't realize something this amazing lies in the...