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Few photographers captured the raw emotion of the Great Depression quite like Dorothea Lange. Armed with a camera and an unshakable sense of compassion, Lange traveled across the American West documenting the lives of struggling families…
There are places in Oregon that feel beautiful, and then there are places that feel like stepping into another time entirely. Jacksonville is one of those places. Tucked into the rolling hills of Southern Oregon just…
Every spring, something extraordinary happens in Southeast Portland. Quiet woodland paths suddenly burst into color. Massive blooms spill over shaded trails in brilliant shades of pink, purple, crimson, orange, and white. Waterfalls tumble beneath flowering branches…
If you’ve ever wanted to walk through a place where history doesn’t sit quietly behind glass, but practically hums with life around you, there’s a museum in Oregon that deserves a spot at the top of…
If you’ve ever pulled over on the side of an Oregon highway because a shiny rock caught your eye, there’s a good chance you already understand the magic of Central Oregon rockhounding. Out in the high…
There’s something magical about late spring on the Southern Oregon Coast. The rain begins to ease. Rhododendrons and azaleas erupt into impossible shades of pink, red, orange, and white. Ocean air drifts through towering coastal forests.…
Tucked away in the charming small town of Brownsville, Oregon is a place that feels equal parts museum, treasure hunt, art gallery, and roadside wonder. At first glance, you might think Living Rock Studios is simply…
Every spring on the Oregon Coast, the town of Florence bursts into color as thousands of blooming rhododendrons transform the area into a coastal garden paradise. Streets fill with parade floats, carnival lights flicker along the…
If you blink, you might miss it. Tucked away along a quiet country road outside Hillsboro, surrounded by open farmland and a slower pace of life, sits a red building that has been feeding Oregonians for…
Spring is when Silver Falls feels most alive, with strong waterfall flow, bright moss, fresh ferns, and wildflowers around the canyon. It is my favorite season here, but rain, mud, slick rock, and changing trail conditions…
In 2022, the world still felt a little strange. Masks were common, travel still carried that odd post-pandemic energy, and many people were trying to figure out what “normal” even looked like again. My wife Danielle…
Portland has never been a city that settles for ordinary. It’s a place where creativity spills into the streets, where old buildings are given new life, and where some of the most memorable spots are the…
