Meet the Makers: The Farm-to-Table Experience in Halfway, Oregon
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Meet the Makers: The Farm-to-Table Experience in Halfway, Oregon

Come with me on my recent adventures to eastern Oregon! Here you will not only read about how awesome Baker County is, you will know where good food really comes from. You hear the term “farm-to-table” tossed around so much these days it has started to lose its meaning. A new generation of producers are…

best Chinese food in portland
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Get the Best Buns on the West Coast

Portland, Oregon is a foodie haven, where the gastronomic options run the gamut between the simple food cart to the finest Michelin star restaurant. And then there’s the neighborhood joint that one comes back to again and again.  I will tell you what mine is. Widely considered as serving the best soup dumplings on the…

Three Mountains, Some Waterfalls and a Girl
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Three Mountains, Some Waterfalls and a Girl

The winding road skirting central Oregon’s mountain range led me into air that was getting increasingly heavy. Haziness could be detected as far back as Black Butte.  My arrival in the destination town of Sisters brought the heady aroma of wood fire; the kind that permeates the back of the throat and leaves an intriguing…

Sasquatch shuttle sign
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The Best Way to See the Columbia River Gorge

Tour the Columbia River Gorge One of the best things to do in the Columbia River Gorge is to tour all of the waterfalls on the Oregon side. The popular ones are fairly close together and not far from the main roads running along the river. There is so much epic hiking, sightseeing, and outdoor…

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Top 10 Destinations for Road Trips From Oregon

This is a guest post from some great people that know exactly where all the best road trips are in Oregon – the DMV.  Planning your next road trip? A road trip in Oregon is something you’ll fall in love with. Drive along the scenic coastline or pass by tranquil rivers and lakes, thick forests,…

things to do in sisters
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Sisters, Oregon – A Haven for Relaxation

The town of Sisters is the sweet cherry that sits on the top of the ice cream sundae that is Bend in central Oregon. A mecca for outdoor enthusiasts year-round, there is perfect skiing and snowshoeing in winter, and all manner of mountain and water activities in summer. Things to do in Sisters, Oregon The…

My Top 10 Picks of Portland’s Best Hotels
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My Top 10 Picks of Portland’s Best Hotels

I just love staying in hotels, even in my own home town! I’m sure many of us have become fans of the staycation and if I’m going to be completely honest, I’ve been doing it for many years. It’s the perfect way to pamper yourself and pretend you’re traveling during those times when you can’t, for…

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Bring On the Ghosts! Haunted Places in Oregon

“It was a dark and stormy night…” Which is never far from the truth in Oregon, at least in the wintertime. Do you believe in ghosts? I suppose you do, lest you would not be reading this article. The entire state of Oregon is filled with some of the world’s most notorious haunted houses and…