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Gorgeous views of Siletz Bay, soothing natural treatments, and an outdoor infinity jacuzzi set this relaxing spa on the Oregon coast apart from the rest. At Salishan Coastal Lodge, all the elements that make the Oregon…
Located on Highway 19 between Kimberly and Dayville Oregon is an incredible record of Oregon's ancient past: The Sheep Rock Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds. Large rock formations show off layers of time, and…
Erosion and flooding are a potential problem along the Oregon coast and its estuaries wherever natural and human built environments interact. This becomes apparent each year when the highest tides crash against the shoreline and sometimes…
No one is sure who dreamed up the margarita because many have claimed to be its creator. The margarita dates back to the late 1930s and features tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice, typically with salt…
Salt And Straw is known for its delicious and quirky ice cream flavors, especially around the holidays. This Oregon grown company has delighted fans with seasonal flavors such as Jack o' Lantern Pumpkin Bread, Cranberry Juniper…
Redmond Oregon has many interesting things to do, including mountain biking, golfing, rock climbing, and checking out the gorgeous natural beauty of Smith Rock State Park. What you may not have heard of is the Petersen…
Oregon's weirdest roadside sights take many forms. In the area where I grew up in Washington County, Oregon there were three of those kitschy monuments everyone had to point out as we drove by (read on…
140 miles from the Pacific Ocean, Bend Oregon lies in the heart of Oregon's high desert. Bend is one of Oregon's premier vacation destinations due to the miles of mountain biking trails, nearby ski resorts, dozens…
If you love how soothing scented candles can be and have ever wanted to make your own, Yo Soy Candle in Portland Oregon has a candle creation bar where you can experiment with making your very…
Usually when people think or talk about giant old-growth redwood trees they think of the massive Sequoia trees towering over the forest floor in California. What you may not know is that you can visit giant…
Is Oregon's Van Duzer Corridor haunted? Does this stretch of Hwy. 18 near Lincoln City have its own Area 51? Locals talk about a secret government facility in the coast range, one with dark winding roads…
South of Bend, among ponderosa pines and high-desert light, the High Desert Museum offers the kind of Oregon outing that can easily turn into half a day. It is part wildlife center, part history museum, part…
