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Oregon is lucky to have a scenic coastline, rugged mountains, deep gorges, and incredible waterfalls to explore. Some of Oregon's best hiking is done along the shores of the Oregon coast and in Oregon's Coastal Mountain range. Here are five Lincoln City hikes, and...
If you love stargazing but live in the city, it can be hard to see stars at night because of light pollution. You may want to check out one of the four astronomical observatories in Oregon, that offer professional telescopes used for astronomy research. Some...
If you haven't stayed at SCP Redmond yet, then you don't know what you're missing. SCP Redmond is one of our favorite hotels, and it's reopening on Friday, May 15th, 2020 with enhanced cleaning protocols in place for guest health and safety. SCP Redmond - The Perfect...
Bend Oregon has a lot to offer visitors, especially those looking to get outdoors. For those visiting and looking for someplace close to get out and experience the beauty of central Oregon, Shevlin Park is the perfect spot. Shevlin Park A Local Favorite ...
The waters are mesmerizing, and as you stare out at this vast lake the landscape seems surreal. How can something this beautiful, this serene, this deep be right in our back yard? Crater Lake draws people from all over the world to Southern Oregon. Some see the lake...
Just a few miles north of Brookings and Harris Beach State Park on the coast is Oregon's highest bridge, and it's a sight to behold. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kory Christensen (@ravenousbrain) on Jul 30, 2018 at 5:40pm PDT The Thomas...
Shake Shack is known across the U.S. for it's delicious classic burgers and fries, and will soon be in Portland for Oregonians to enjoy. In 2004 Shake Shack started from a hot dog cart in Madison Square Park in Manhattan, New York. It quickly found success and had...
Oregon has so many magnificent waterways and lakes to get out and explore that it would be hard to get to them all (but we can try). One great way to experience mellow lakes and rivers is stand up paddleboarding also known as SUP. Watch the short video below to get...
Love art but you're stuck inside and can't get to the art museum? The Portland Art Museum has a huge collection of art you can view online from the comfort of your own home, as well as virtual exhibit tours. Online Art Collection A great way to get some cultural...
Apple pie, apple fritters, and an essential addition to school lunchboxes, apples are a staple to the American diet and a childhood favorite for many. What you may not know is that North America used to have 17,000 varieties of domesticated apples. Today only around...
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...
Why exactly? We don't know. What we do know is that The Simpsons' Springfield is (of course) Springfield, Oregon, and that the metal band Okilly Dokilly is EVERYTHING Ned Flanders. A few weeks ago, the closing credits of the 659th episode of The Simpsons were suddenly...