by Jessica Tomlinson | Apr 16, 2021 | Featured, Food, Food & Drink, Oregon Coast, Restaurants, Southern Oregon, Travel
From scenic coastal vistas, to incredible sand labyrinths and delicious restaurants, there are plenty of reasons to visit Bandon on the southern Oregon coast. One of our favorite things to do when in Bandon is head to the Bandon Fish Market for tasty fresh fish and...
by Tyler James | Apr 14, 2021 | News
We do our best here at That Oregon Life to steer you away from the massive stream of negativity we are bombarded with daily by corporate media. So when I come across something like this, I of course would be doing you all a disservice if I did not share it! According...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Apr 14, 2021 | Adventures, Cabins, Featured, Forest Bathing, Lodging, Mt. Hood, Travel, Vacation Rentals
There's something special about being in the woods surrounded by ferns and towering trees that makes me feel like I've come home. The forest floor silences your steps as you step away from life for a moment, and the smell of pine needles and recent rain transports you...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Apr 13, 2021 | Adventures, Eastern Oregon, Entertainment, Family Fun, Featured, Interesting, Things To Do, Travel
Take a step back in time to 33 million years ago when Oregon's climate was milder and wetter than it is today. In Fossil Oregon there's a park where you can explore an ancient shallow lake bed from the Oligocene period, and take home your own fossils! Where To Find...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Apr 11, 2021 | Adventures, Beaches, Featured, Florence, Interesting, Lincoln City, Oregon Coast, Travel, Wildlife
Are you ready for some whale watching on the stunning and scenic Oregon Coast? If so, now is the time to do it, as approximately 18,000 gray whales pass close to the Oregon coast as they migrate north to Alaska each year from March to June. Gray Whales And Orcas Along...
by Tyler James | Apr 11, 2021 | News
Well there's something you don't see every day... Apparently, last Friday, the Lincoln County Sheriffs reported they found what appears to be charred debris from the Falcon X rocket. As many of you reading this probably recall, at the end of March the rocket made a...
by Tyler James | Apr 10, 2021 | Adventures, Family Fun, News, Southern Oregon, Travel, Vacation Rentals
I feel like every year getaways get extra interesting and even more unique in Oregon. Just when you think you've seen at all, whether it be treehouses in Oregon, fire watch tours, or other remote beautiful areas, there's never a shortage of awesome places to rest your...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Apr 10, 2021 | Adventures, Beaches, Camping, Entertainment, Featured, Interesting, Oregon Coast, Summer Break, Summer Vacation, Things To Do, Travel
Southern Oregon is hiding a gem that you may not have heard about: Floras Lake and Floras Lake State Park. Just 17 miles south of Bandon Oregon, this sandy bottom fresh water lake is the perfect spot for beginner and intermediate kiteboarders and windsurfers. With...
by Tyler James | Apr 10, 2021 | Adventures, Beaches, Featured, Forest Bathing, Hiking, Oregon Coast, Photography, Southern Oregon, Travel
The Southern Oregon Coast is hiding a gorgeous hike most people haven't heard of: Floras Lake to Blacklock Point. Just 23 minutes south of Bandon Oregon, this hike shows off lake views, the beach, colorful cliffs, lovely coastal forest, and leads to stunning clifftop...
by Tyler James | Apr 9, 2021 | Eugene, History, Portland
Could you imagine being alive in the early 1900s? The world was a much different place, and it can be quite amazing to peer into the past through historic photos like these in the great northwest. The United States was becoming increasingly urbanized, with its cities...
