An absolutely awesome place popped up recently as I was looking into some fun things to do with my kids this year. While this place is not in Oregon, it's only a hop and a skip away and would make for a beautiful road trip - especially with spring right around the...
Willamette Valley Vineyards in Turner Oregon is well known for it's beautiful scenery, good wine, and sustainable wine production practices. Visitors enjoy the expansive patio and viewing Mary's Peak from the 65-foot lookout tower, but now there's a new way to enjoy...
The Lodge at Hot Lake Springs, formerly known as the Hot Lake Hotel (hit the link here to read our original extensive writeup), is once again open to the public. From the very beginning of the hotel opening, for reasons not entirely known, the building faced the bluff...
The movie business has taken a huge hit, especially in light of the recent pandemic. In the age of streaming everything online, even movies recently released, not as many folks are going out to the movies. Incredibly, this historic indoor theater that opened June 3,...
A few thousand years ago a volcanic fissure opened up in Oregon's high desert near Christmas Valley. These fissures in the earth's surface are usually filled with rock and soil after they're formed, but because the area is so arid, Crack In The Ground has remained the...
The Row River Trail near Cottage Grove and Dorena Oregon is the perfect place for a leisurely walk, an easy bike ride, or a horse ride through the country. This 17-mile paved trail used to be a railroad line, but was paved over as part of the Rails-To-Trails program....
Oregon is home to some amazing hot springs, but one of our favorites is Belknap Hot Springs. Located just over an hour East of Eugene Oregon on the beautiful McKenzie River, Belknap Hot Springs is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered. The McKenzie River Trail just a...
One of our favorite places to rest, relax and find tranquility is in Redmond Oregon. Redmond is the perfect place for a summer or winter retreat because of the outstanding beauty and nearby recreational opportunities. With stunning mountain views, world-class rock...
You can go walking in a Winter Wonderland, but why walk when you can ride a traditional sleigh around the Sunriver Resort in Central Oregon? There’s nothing more magical than a horse-drawn sleigh ride through a snowy meadow. Victorian sleighs hold four adults and two...
The weekend of December 13th-15th is set to bring the highest waves of the year to Coastal Oregon and Washington, with some places expecting 9-10 ft. high tides and 14-20 ft. ocean swells. While incredibly beautiful to watch, extreme caution should be exercised while...
The wild and scenic Mount Hood is one of many gateways to winter recreation in northern Oregon. People come from all over Oregon and from neighboring states to ski and snowboard Mt. Hood's slopes and to snowshoe it's pristine snowy trails. One group is offering a...
The Oregon Garden Resort in Silverton Oregon is beautiful year round, but is absolutely stunning around Christmas. This year guests who book an overnight stay at the Oregon Garden Resort will be treated to a jaw dropping light display incorporating almost a million...