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Spring has arrived, and with it comes the highly anticipated cherry blossom season. Trips to Discover, a renowned travel website, recently published a list of the top 14 places worldwide to witness these stunning blooms. To…
To say that Coburg Pizza isn’t your average pizza restaurant is an understatement. True, when you walk inside it looks like your typical pizza joint and the ordering process is fairly straightforward. You choose what size…
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Oregon's Willamette Valley has been included in Time magazine's World's Greatest Places 2023 list, which features 50 of the most exciting travel destinations in the world. The valley is known for its impressive and extensive winery…
A Portland staple, a restaurant that everyone knows by name. If you haven't been there, you know someone who has, or it's on your list of places to “must dine''. Ringside Steakhouse has been in the…
Brails Restaurant on Willamette Street in Eugene is straight out of central casting. It’s the quintessential American diner with its wrap-around lunch counter dotted with red swivel stools, tables and comfy booths for larger groups, and…
If you are a fan of hunting for unique, vintage items, or just love exploring outdoor markets, then the Picca-A-Dilly Flea Market in Eugene, Oregon, is a must-visit destination. This huge market, going strong since 1970,…
Sissi’s is a small and charming bakery in the quiet town of Philomath, Oregon, located just five miles southwest from the college town of Corvallis, home to Oregon State University (go Beavs!). The town used to…
Find the Oregon lake that actually fits your trip, from Wallowa and Crater to Cascade Lakes, swimming beaches, campgrounds, paddling and fishing.
Located just off Main Street in Springfield, Oregon, the Kona Café Hawaiian Barbecue has been a favorite of locals and visitors alike for as long as I can remember. If you're looking for a taste of…
As I sit here at home in front of my laptop typing away, every now and again there's a place that's painful to write about. Not painful in an "ouch" sort of way, but in the…
Ezra Mayhugh, a 17-year-old teen from Salem, Oregon, who went missing for over a year, has finally returned home and has been reunited with his family. This has been a huge relief for the Mayhugh family,…
