After a five month closure and partial 'outdoor exhibit only' reopening earlier this month, the Oregon Coast Aquarium is now ready to reopen fully to the public. While some areas such as the cafe will remain closed, guests are in for a treat as the aquarium used the...
The Pacific Northwest is a prime spot if you love living that ocean life. While I was growing up in the '80s and '90s Portland area, trips to the Northern Oregon Coast were mandatory. I got to know Seaside and its touristy charms like the back of my little...
Along Cascade Lakes Highway 27 miles west of Bend, Oregon sits Sparks Lake with a view of three mountains, plentiful wildlife, and endless opportunities for breathtaking photos. Oregon's high desert really doesn't get more spectacular than this. If you're...
Some think of Northeastern Oregon as wide open empty spaces and little to do. What many don't realize is that some of Oregon's prettiest and most stunning areas are tucked away and hidden in the mountains and wilderness of Oregon's Northeast corner. This part of...
In 1843, our Oregon pioneer forefathers gathered in a series of meetings that would unite them to a common purpose while ultimately causing the extinction of the indigenous Gray Wolf from our state lands. Wolves were as troublesome to early settlers and their...
One of my absolute FAVORITE Oregon attractions is the Wildlife Safari in Winston, just south of Roseburg. If you're thinking this is just another zoo or an exploitation of animal rights ("Tiger King", I'm looking at YOU), think again. Your private drive in your own...
The Steens Mountains in Eastern Oregon were hiding a long forgotten secret: beautiful wild mustangs that had been long forgotten. This herd of Kiger Mustangs are direct descendants of horses brought to the New World by Conquistadors in the 16th century, and were...
We love showing off photos of our beautiful state. Not only does Oregon have an abundance of fun places to go, things to do, and food and beverages to try, but it's a photographer's paradise. With such a variety of landscapes to see, you could spend years here and...
Forested bluffs, calming waves and towering Doug Firs are waiting for you in Gleneden Beach near Lincoln City Oregon. There's nothing quite like walking along the golden sands of the Siletz Bay at sunset with your loved ones or going on an epic tree to tree adventure...
You might not know what forest bathing is, but that's ok, we're here to share the magic of taking in the forest atmosphere. National forests cover about 25% of Oregon, and that's not counting the state forests and privately owned land, which means ample opportunity to...
It's not the Blue Whale. In fact, it has a total weight of more than 20 Blue Whales, and here's a hint: Alice would be proud. Located in the Blue Mountains within the Malheur National Forest in Eastern Oregon, armillaria ostoyae is an enormous organism dubbed the...
When people think of Oregon they tend to think of lush green forests filled with ferns, long weeks of rain in the winter, and perhaps of Oregon's abundance of stunning waterfalls. What you might not have known is that two thirds of Oregon has a completely different...