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Foodies and casual diners alike are in for a treat when visiting Smoky Hearth Bar And Grill in the charming town of Sandy, Oregon. Boasting a rustic and inviting atmosphere with a menu that features a…
Over the past 30 years, Apple Valley Country Store has served the Hood River community. They offer a wide variety of goods that prove how diverse and creative this region of Oregon is. Small batch jams,…
Have you ever wanted to go skydiving but have been too scared to try it out? Jumping out of a plane can be intimidating, but you can still get the experience and adrenaline rush at iFLY…
People like Behman Zakeri, who defy superlatives, are fans of the 1985 Steven Spielberg cult classic “The Goonies.” Zakeri, who lives in Kansas, now owns the house where the film was shot in Astoria, after sealing…
Most people who live in Oregon have heard of Mount Hood Meadows, Mt. Hood Skibowl and Timberline Lodge. All of these are prime spots for winter and summer recreation on Mount Hood, but have you ever…
Originally published in 2023; updated in August 2026. Tucked away in the small coastal town of Reedsport, Oregon, Sugar Shack Bakery is the kind of place you may have driven past without realizing what was waiting…
(This article was partially reproduced with full permission via Creative Commons from Offbeat Oregon. We love their site...give them a browse sometime.) If the idea of cable car service to Mt. Hood's historic Timberline Lodge strikes…
His name was Al Monner and he never became a world-famous photographer (unlike his peers Ray Atkeson, Minor White, and Dorothea Lange). As far as Oregon is concerned though, I would argue that Monner gave us…
Headed down Mt. Hood from a long day of skiing or snowboarding? If you've passed the Skyway by then you're definitely missing out on some of the yummiest barbeque to be had in Oregon. The Skyway…
Long before our world drastically changed in 2020, Americans have made a habit of packing up in search of a better quality life. It wasn't too long ago, Oregon was the number one place to move…
Farmers grow a lot of different crops across our beautiful state: from grapes and sweet cherries, to coastal cranberries, red clover, pears, lavender, and more. None of these crops would flourish without bees however. Bees are…
One of my personal favorite places to visit when on the southern Oregon Coast is the Barnacle Bistro. As my lady and I were staying in Bandon, Oregon, we headed down to Gold Beach a good…
