by Diana Flowers | Jun 4, 2024 | Food & Drink, Restaurants
There are few brunch restaurants in Portland with more name recognition than the Tin Shed on NE Alberta Street. The Tin Shed Garden Cafe was first opened back in 2002 by Christie Griffin and Janette Kaden. At the time it was a small operation with Christie managing...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Jun 3, 2024 | Adventures, Entertainment, Family Fun, Featured, Forest Bathing, Interesting, Lincoln City, Oregon Coast, Things To Do, Travel, Ziplines
Did someone say rainforest jungle gym? That's right. Hidden away in the woods just a few minutes from Lincoln City is an awesome adventure that's calling your name. You might think that a jungle gym is just for kids, but then again, you've probably never seen this...
by Tyler James | Jun 2, 2024 | News
Almost 14 years have passed since Kyron Horman disappeared at the age of seven, and the mystery remains unsolved. As reported by KGW, Kyron Horman’s mother, Desiree Young, continues her tireless fight to bring her son home while also supporting other parents with...
by Diana Flowers | Jun 2, 2024 | Food, Food & Drink
Nehalem is one of my favorite cities in Oregon, sitting slightly inland from the cute beach town of Manzanita. Nehalem itself is a very small town, but it happens to be home to one of the best breakfast spots on the entire coast! Wanda’s Cafe and Bakery is located...
by Tyler James | Jun 1, 2024 | News
USA Today is inviting its readers to participate in selecting the top pet-friendly hotel, and two Oregon establishments have made the list. Nestled in Pacific City, Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa, and The Hotel Zags in Portland are among the 20 contenders chosen by...
by Jessica Tomlinson | May 31, 2024 | Drink, Featured, Food, Food & Drink, Interesting, Portland, Restaurants, Travel, Weird Oregon, Willamette Valley
Statistics say that three out of five new restaurants will fail in their first year. There's something to be said for restaurants that hang around for a long time then. You hear about some of these places that have been around for forty years or more and wonder what...
by Diana Flowers | May 30, 2024 | Adventures, Climbing
When most people think about climbing in and around Redmond, the first thing that comes to mind is the famed Smith Rock State Park, which has been a destination for climbers all over the world since the early 1980s. However, if you drive just a few miles south on the...
by Tyler James | May 30, 2024 | Entertainment, Events, Family Fun, Festivals, News
The Oregon Renaissance Faire invites you to step back in time to the Vale of Dunrose, a Scottish village from the Renaissance era. Be part of the vibrant celebrations as King James VI of Scotland and his royal party bring the village to life. Immerse yourself in the...
by Jessica Tomlinson | May 30, 2024 | Adventures, Entertainment, Family Fun, Farm Visits, Featured, Interesting, Mt. Hood, Northern Oregon, Road Trips, Things To Do, Travel
Many of us head to our local farmers market or grocery store for fresh fruit, and there are a lucky few of us who get to grow fruit in our own gardens. Many have never had the experience of getting to go out and pick their own apples, pears, peaches or cherries...
by Diana Flowers | May 29, 2024 | Food & Drink, Restaurants
So many restaurants out there claim to serve “authentic” Italian food, but when the Curbside Italian Kitchen in Silverton says it—they really mean it! The owners, Pietro Sangiorgi and Giulia Burato, are actually from Verona, Italy and purchased this adorable little...
