Road Trips

Finders Keepers is returning to Lincoln City, Oregon for a special Spring Break edition. From Saturday, March 19 to Sunday, April 3, 2022, it's your chance to try your luck at finding one of 200 gorgeous hand-blown glass floats on LC's seven miles of coastal beaches. From Road's End in the north...

Since before I knew there was a word for it I've been a rockhound. As a young child I would pick up pretty rocks anywhere I could and save them in small boxes labeled with various mineral names. In my twenties, I spent countless hours annoying friends and family at Oregon beaches and creeks. They...

Sunstones are the official State Gemstone of Oregon. Recently when I was writing about Eastern Oregon's Fort Rock, it reminded me that if one is willing to venture a little deeper into the high-desert backcountry these beautiful crystals are free for the taking. Image via / Facebook / Double Eagle...

Tide pools are one of my absolute favorite things about the Oregon Coast (right behind all the beachcombing). In fact, take me with you for a long walk on the beach and I'll be doing less walking and more crouching as I search for all the hidden treasures that the seaside has to offer. I'm a huge...

Oregon is one of the most amazing states in the USA and hence is also a major tourist attraction. The lifestyle of the people, the natural beauty of seashores, coniferous rainforest, and high-desert; everything about Oregon is gorgeous. Risk-takers flock to areas like Smith Rock State Park for the...