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...
by Danielle Denham | Sep 4, 2021 | Featured, Food & Drink, Lincoln City, News, Oregon Coast
When the original little red-painted building burned nearly to the ground in July 2019, a community mourned. The cafe was a pit stop en route to the coast for Oregonians since the 1920s. I remember visiting Otis Cafe at its old location on the way to visit friends in...
by Danielle Denham | Sep 2, 2021 | Adventures, Camping, Featured, Hiking, Mountain Biking, News, Oregon Coast, Things To Do, Western Oregon
50 years in the making, numerous volunteers, thousands of hours (over 2,500 a year!), and permission from generous private landowners; this is what went into the making of the C2C. The non-profit "Corvallis-to-the-Sea Trail" is a 60-mile journey through beautiful...
by Danielle Denham | Sep 2, 2021 | Conservation, Featured, History, Interesting, Photos
Largest, and according to many sources, MOST AWESOME. It was part carnival, part water park, and existed on 128 acres of Hayden Island land between Portland and Vancouver on the Columbia River. “Portland’s Million Dollar Playground”, Jantzen Beach Amusement Park...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Aug 29, 2021 | Adventures, Cabins, Central Oregon, Eastern Oregon, Entertainment, Family Fun, Featured, Forest Bathing, Interesting, Lodging, Oregon Coast, Things To Do, Travel, Vacation Rentals
Sometimes we need to take a step back from life for a moment and just breathe. One of our favorite ways to relax is to get out into nature or get out of town for the weekend. For some people, planning a weekend getaway and trying to find a good place to stay can be...
by Tyler James | Aug 22, 2021 | News
Initiative Petition 13 (IP 13) is a ballot initiative in Oregon aimed at removing many of the current exemptions to Oregon's animal cruelty laws. The petition needs to gather 112,020 signatures by July 2022 in order to be put on Oregon's general election ballot in...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Aug 20, 2021 | Adventures, Entertainment, Family Fun, Featured, Interesting, Oregon Coast, Things To Do, Travel
The Oregon coast is a must for anyone visiting Oregon, and is gorgeous at any time of year. One of our favorite ways to see the coast is by rail with the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad, a non-profit museum organization that loves taking guests on stunning rail...
by Tyler James | Aug 19, 2021 | Adventures, Featured, Interesting, News
The sand dollar, or "sea biscuit" can vary from a rich reddish-brown to a vibrant shade of purple, and is hairy in its prime. It is one of the most beautiful and coolest things you can find when visiting the coast lines. They are a species of sea urchin, which is...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Aug 7, 2021 | Featured, History, Interesting, News
144 years after the Nez Perce were driven out of their homeland in the Wallowa Valley in Eastern Oregon, members of the tribe have returned to bless 148 acres of reclaimed land. After working for years to keep a connection to their ancestral land, the Nez Perce were...
