Various guides to all things Oregon, Washington and British Columbia.
**Note: Even though the state-at-home order has been imposed pretty much everywhere, that doesn’t stop us from planning a fantastic trip around Portland when we are able to move around again. Until then, enjoy this armchair journey through downtown.** Here is a guest blog from Marc Johnston, a long-time Portland resident and personal injury attorney,…
When most people think about what to see along the Columbia River, the Gorge area immediately springs to mind. Probably because it is the most scenic! But there is so much more to this magnificent stretch of river, which guided our original explorers, Lewis & Clark to this great land. Interstate Highway 84, which runs…
If there’s one thing Portland knows how to do right, it’s food. From creative food carts tucked into alleys to James Beard-worthy spots with lines out the door, this city is a dream for any foodie—and I say that not as a visitor, but as someone who called Portland home for over 20 years. I’ve…
Have you heard of Tillamook ice cream? How about Tillamook cheese? The newly-renovated Tillamook Cheese Factory is a great way to learn the ins and out of cheese-making, with milk straight from the dairy cows you find just outside of town. Tour the facilities and you will go on a behind-the-scenes journey into the production and…
**This article was updated August 21, 2025** Trying to figure out the most scenic things to do in the Pacific Northwest? Same. Honestly, I almost didn’t write this post because how do you choose when literally the whole region looks like it was handpicked by nature’s overachiever? But after years of road tripping, hiking, ferry-hopping,…
You may have seen the image many times. Trillium Lake – with a perfect reflection of Mount Hood on the water with not a ripple in sight. The sunrise shots are the most dramatic and have inspired countless people to come to this lake for decades. When I finally arrived at this iconic Lake called…