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The holidays are such a delicious time of year! Salt & Straw in Portland Oregon has decided to make this year even more delicious with holiday themed ice creams. These are the perfect flavors to take to your family get together or to enjoy at home with those...
Most Oregonians know the name of at least one volcano in our state: Mt. Hood, Mt. Mazama (Crater Lake National Park), or perhaps Newberry Volcano in Bend. One nearby you may not have heard about is Axial Seamount, a huge underwater volcano 300 miles off the coast of...
In general Oregonians love nature, coffee, wine, craft beer, and pets. We recently wrote about a Portland Cat Cafe and this week we want to show off another Oregon gem: the world's first dog tap house, a place with good food, craft beer, and adorable dogs that need...
When the holidays are over that means storm watching season is upon us. If you're looking for excitement and adventure this winter, you'll want to head to Oregon's adventure coast just a few hours from Portland to watch massive waves that can reach up to 300 feet...
Did you want an In-N-Out Burger from Santa this year? According to the latest from KATU, In-N-Out is expected to open their doors "before the holiday season comes to an end." Of course, this is of some concern as during the holidays you can expect more traffic...
Tumalo Falls Hike Guide The Tumalo Falls via Tumalo Creek Trail is a moderate 6.5 mile out and back type trail not far from Bend. Located near the beautiful city of Bend, Oregon, this waterfall is one of the most stunning natural wonders in the Deschutes National...
In 1985 audiences were awed by The Goonies and their search for the missing "rich stuff" of Chester Copperpot. Set and filmed in Astoria, Oregon, the movie became a hit and inspired amateur treasure hunters everywhere (five-year-old me started digging in my Forest...
Christmas from July to December? Who's really keeping track? It can be the Season all year 'round in my book. Sleighbells Farm and Gift Shop in Sherwood, Oregon has been keeping that sentiment alive since 1985. This is one of our favorite Christmas tree farms in...
Remember that time Oregon celebrated Thanksgiving twice? Or how about that other time when we did it again? For a short time Oregon was the undeniable Thanksgiving capital of the US. A Dispute Between A Governor And The President In 1893 and 1894, Oregon held...
If you're looking for an overdose of cute and cuddly, Purrington's Cat Lounge in Portland Oregon has you covered. You can sit down with a cup of good coffee and enjoy some time with cute, adorable, adoptable cats at Portland's first cat cafe! Purrington's - A Cafe...
Need to get your Christmas fix early? Well we have the place for you, as no matter what time of year, this Christmas store is always open 7 days a week - excluding Thanksgiving. Head on over to Lincoln City on the Oregon Coast, and you will find Christmas Cottage....
Albany Oregon is home to one of the most unique art studios in the US. Splatter Box is the one and only paint throwing studio currently in existence, and it should be on your Oregon bucket list! Creativity Unleashed Your trip to Splatter Box is meant to break all...