by Jessica Tomlinson | Sep 12, 2021 | Adventures, Cabins, Featured, Interesting, Lodging, Southern Oregon, Travel, Vacation Rentals, Wildlife
We love sharing unique places to stay in Oregon. One of the most popular spots (and therefore hard to book), is a gorgeous 40-foot lookout tower located deep within the Umpqua National Forest, 10 miles outside of Tiller Oregon. Stunning Views From 40 Feet Up Located...
by Danielle Denham | Sep 11, 2021 | Featured, History
Modern schoolkids can probably name two famous Native American women: Sacajawea and Pocahontas. With good reason. Both were amazing females who more than deserve their place in American History. So why have so few heard of Marie Dorion and her epic journey to Oregon?...
by Danielle Denham | Sep 11, 2021 | Crime, Featured, News
Only a week ago I wrote an article about a handful of Oregon Cold Cases that baffled me as much as the authorities still trying to solve them. When we posted the article, an overwhelming amount of That Oregon Life readers countered with their own cases in the comments...
by Danielle Denham | Sep 9, 2021 | Architecture, Design, Featured, History, Lodging, Oregon Coast, Portland, Road Trips, Southern Oregon, Things To Do, Tiny Homes, Weird Oregon
Do you ever find yourself thinking, "I wish this mundane, run-of-the-mill hotel was more awesome"? Maybe you're wishing for someplace more retro, more treehouse, more Airstream, more historical. More SOMETHING. Look no further. We've got your checklist of some of the...
by Danielle Denham | Sep 8, 2021 | Featured, History, Photos
Since the advent of creating images with a camera and light-sensitive film, humans have had the predilection to document the beauty around them. At the turn of the 20th Century, photographers like Edward S. Curtis, Peter Britt, and Benjamin Gifford were turning their...
by Tyler James | Sep 8, 2021 | News
If there's ever a sight to see on Oregon's beautiful coast, offering beautiful views of the twinkling hills of Astoria and the majestic view of the mouth of the Columbia River, it is the Astoria-Megler Bridge. The traverse is a steel cantilever through a truss bridge...
by Danielle Denham | Sep 7, 2021 | Crime, Featured, History
A cold case is defined as a homicide or murder that has been thoroughly investigated, with all leads exhausted, yet remains unsolved. Something about these scenarios is oddly captivating to the human psyche. I grew up watching Unsolved Mysteries as a kid (can y'all...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Sep 7, 2021 | Featured, History, Interesting, Oregon Coast, Travel
Just two miles south of Depoe Bay along the old Highway 101 sits the historic Ben Jones Bridge (known as the Rocky Creek Bridge to some). The Ben Jones Bridge viewpoint is the perfect spot to watch waves crash and dance over the rocks, and is one of our favorite spots...
by Danielle Denham | Sep 6, 2021 | Bend, History, Interesting, Photos, Weird Oregon
The only real backstory you need is this: From 1964-1966, NASA trained Apollo astronauts on the rocky surfaces of lava-flow abundant near Bend, Oregon. Through his training there, astronaut Jim Irwin became well-acquainted with Floyd Watson, Bend's building inspector....
by Jessica Tomlinson | Sep 4, 2021 | Featured, Food, Food & Drink, Interesting, News, Portland, Restaurants
If you're in love with In-N-Out Burger's delicious fries and burgers and live in the Portland Metro area, you may soon be able to grab your favorite meal close to home. In-N-Out Bought A New Property In Tualatin Oregon The Portland Business Journal recently reported...
