The Little Boat in Astoria That Put Albacore Fish and Chips on the Map

by Tyler James | February 27, 2026 | Food & Drink, Restaurants | 0 Comments

We first wrote about the Bowpicker back in 2017, and nearly a decade later it remains one of the most iconic food stops on the Oregon Coast. In a state full of incredible seafood, trendy coastal restaurants, and polished waterfront dining rooms, this little converted...

Local Favorite Track Town Pizza Brings Its Legendary Pies to Thurston in Springfield

by Tyler James | February 26, 2026 | Food, Food & Drink, News | 0 Comments

There are certain restaurants that become part of a town’s identity. Not just places you grab dinner, but places woven into memories. Since 1978, Track Town Pizza has been one of those places in Eugene. Now, that same old school, community rooted pizza joint has...

This Old School Springfield Joint Serves A 5-Pound Burger That Is A Cardiologist’s Worst Nightmare

by Jessica Tomlinson | February 25, 2026 | Central Oregon, Featured, Food, Food & Drink, Restaurants, Travel, Willamette Valley | 0 Comments

Some restaurants serve burgers. Others dare you to prove something. At Giant Burger, larger than life burgers have been part of their identity for generations. This old school burger joint in Springfield, Oregon has been turning out thick, juicy patties since 1947,...

This Old School Oregon Café Might Serve The Best Marionberry Pie On The Coast

by Tyler James | February 25, 2026 | Food & Drink, Restaurants | 0 Comments

We weren’t planning to stop. That’s usually how the best Oregon coast discoveries happen. We were driving along Highway 30, the kids half asleep in the backseat, the Columbia River stretching out beside us in that moody gray way it does. You know the feeling — salty...

Missing Izzy’s? This Oregon Pizza Buffet Has Been Packing Plates Since 1964

by Tyler James | February 20, 2026 | Food & Drink, Restaurants | 0 Comments

If you’ve been quietly mourning the loss of Izzy’s Pizza in Oregon — the buffet trays, the birthday parties, the sound of arcade games humming in the background — you’re not alone. For years, families across the state wondered where to go for that same kind of fast,...

The Oregon Country Fair Celebrates 56 Years of Magic in the Woods This Weekend

by Tyler James | Jul 9, 2025 | Art, Entertainment, Eugene, Events, Family Fun, Festivals, News, Things To Do, Travel, Weird Oregon

For one weekend every July, a quiet stretch of forest outside Eugene transforms into something straight out of a dream. The air fills with music and laughter, the trails come alive with costumed performers, and everywhere you turn there’s a little bit of magic. This is the Oregon Country Fair, and in 2025 it’s celebrating an incredible 56 years of creativity, community, and pure whimsy. Entrance to the fair, photo by Rick Obst Flickr Happening July 11–13, 2025, this iconic three-day festival...

5 Of The Best Hiking Trails Near Lincoln City To Explore

by Jessica Tomlinson | May 28, 2020 | Adventures, Featured, Forest Bathing, Hiking, Interesting, Lincoln City, Oregon Coast, Travel | 0 Comments

Oregon is lucky to have a...

Experience Oregon’s Logging History at the Collier Memorial State Park and Logging Museum

by Jessica Tomlinson | August 25, 2023 | Adventures, Camping, Featured, History, History, Interesting, Southern Oregon, Travel | 0 Comments

Found on highway 97 in...

Where to Find the Giant Redwoods of Oregon

by Jessica Tomlinson | August 28, 2019 | Adventures, Entertainment, Featured, Hiking, Interesting, Oregon Coast, Southern Oregon, Things To Do, Travel | 0 Comments

People travel from far and...

Lincoln City, Oregon: Things To Do, Where To Stay, Where To Eat

by Tyler James | July 14, 2021 | Adventures, Beaches, Breweries, Entertainment, Family Fun, Featured, Food, Food & Drink, Lincoln City, Restaurants, Things To Do | 0 Comments

Are you looking to explore...

Top 4th of July Fireworks Shows in Oregon for 2024

by Jessica Tomlinson | June 27, 2024 | 4th Of July, Adventures, Bend, Central Oregon, Columbia River Gorge, Eastern Oregon, Entertainment, Eugene, Events, Family Fun, Featured, Festivals, Holidays, Interesting, Mt. Hood, Northern Oregon, Oregon Coast, Portland, Salem, Things To Do, Travel, Western Oregon, Willamette Valley | 0 Comments

Parades, barbecues, music festivals and more (and let's not forget the fireworks). What are your plans for Independence Day 2024?

The Cheeky Cauldron on the Oregon Coast is a Harry Potter Themed Delight

by Danielle Denham | October 15, 2021 | Family Fun, Featured, Food & Drink, Halloween, Lincoln City, Movies/TV Shows, News, Oregon Coast, Pop Culture, Things To Do | 0 Comments

As if you needed another...

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Oregon is a beautiful destination for travelers who enjoy exploring the great outdoors. With its diverse landscape of mountains, forests, waterfalls, and coastline, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Oregon’s Hood River Earns a Spot Among America’s Happiest Towns

by Tyler James | Oct 2, 2023 | Food & Drink, Restaurants, Western Oregon

What constitutes a blissful community? Drawing from insights by Outside Magazine, the cornerstones are security, vast open areas, cost-effectiveness, cultural richness, and liberty. Delving into the...