There are some things in life so purely wholesome and joyful, you can’t help but smile when you see them—among these are a laughing baby, a litter of new puppies, and “Smiley Face Hill” outside of Willamina, Oregon. So where is this infamous hill and how do you catch...
The Sage Restaurant, first opened in 1976 has been serving locals and tourists for 47 years and has something of a cult following. Multiple reviewers avow that they’ve been regulars at the Sage for 10, 20, even 30+ years and it remains their favorite restaurant in...
The Dear Mom Cafe is an impossibly cool Thai restaurant with impossibly cool owners that just opened in Bend. Jattalee (JJ) Chalernhinthong, the owner, is a mom herself and opened up the restaurant with her husband in honor of her own mother who still lives in...
Reedville Cafe is more than just a local favorite (although it was voted in top place for both best breakfast and best restaurant in Hillsboro for 2022). This long-standing restaurant has actually been a part of the community since 1934! Originally known as the Shack...
Orcas, aka Killer Whales, are a less common sight along Oregon's coastline than Gray whales, but when they do appear, folks are usually in for a spectacle. In fact, whale watching on the Oregon coast has become a pastime for many people, casual viewers, and marine...
