People flock to the Oregon coast in the warmer months but often stay home in the winter, preferring to curl up with a good book instead of being outdoors. The Oregon coast is just as magical in the winter as it is in the summer though. Here are five reasons you should...
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....
When someone says, "Government mind control," you might think of programs like MK Ultra. The last thing you'd expect to brainwash you and control your mind is an arcade game aimed at teenagers, but according to the urban legend of Polybius, that's exactly what...
Gold Beach Books is so much more than a bookstore. It's true that they have 75,000 new and used books and that they're the largest bookstore on the Oregon Coast, but they also feature art, live entertainment, and delicious coffee creations. This is one of those...
Established in 1987, Sunset Lodging in Sunriver, Oregon has grown into a thriving vacation rental company and is simply one of the most incredible places you can stay when vacationing in Oregon. When you book a Sunriver Vacation Rental at Sunset Lodging, you’re...
According to Brewbound, 2 Towns Ciderhouse announced that they are excited to welcome the newly acquired Nectar Creek Meadery to the Forbidden Fruit LLC. craft alcohol family. Nectar Creek, who shut their doors in October 2019, is known for its award-winning and...
When headed out to camp, it's not just pitching a tent anymore and calling it good. Glamorous camping, also known as glamping, is the new buzz and has become hugely popular in the last few years. And in Oregon, from yurts to teepees, and now covered wagons, you have a...
There's no shortage of unique places to stay in Oregon. We cover so many awesome little places to rest your head at night at That Oregon Life, and here's yet another hidden little gem you may want to check out in the near future. If I was road trippin' with someone, I...
Depending on where you are along the Pacific Ocean, from Alaska to Baja California, you will come across beautiful sand dollars. It's officially known as the Dendraster Excentricus and is a member of the order Clypeasteroida. This species of flattened burrowing sea...
Do you dream of the '90s? If so, next time you're in Bend you may want to reminisce a bit and check out Blockbuster video. That's right, in case you didn't know, miraculously there were still a few Blockbusters in business. In fact, just over a year ago I personally...
Summer is more than just a season, it's an experience, and your summer won't be complete without a trip to Wings And Waves Waterpark in McMinnville Oregon. This one of a kind waterpark in the scenic Willamette Valley is well worth the trip and the memories. Splashdown...
It wasn't until I took a road trip east, clear across Oregon, that I realized there was this whole other incredible world that I hadn't experienced. A part of Oregon that is unlike anything in the west and Eastern Oregon has some serious bragging rights. The scenic...