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Ashland, Oregon is the ultimate weekend destination—the problem is that you never want to leave. Close to the western border of Oregon and California, Ashland is nestled in scenic Rogue Valley, which offers an exhilarating mix of culture, cuisine and…
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Farm History. Family History. Artistry. Bursts of color. Tradition. Community. Creativity. So many different celebrations of life represented by the bountiful wooden quilts that majestically drape almost five dozen barn doors illuminating the landscape of Tualatin Valley (Twal’ i-tin), Oregon…
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McMenamins Grand Lodge (Mic MIN i mins) in Tualatin (T’WAL-i-tin) Valley, Oregon (OAR-i-gin) – you get the idea — gives new meaning to the word funky — also whimsical and droll and quirky. Oh yes, and historic. But if you’re…
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On September 28, 1937, President Franklin Roosevelt dedicated Timberline Lodge (known as “The People’s Lodge”) which sits at the southern flank of Mt. Hood. His message, which was broadcast over radio, proclaimed that Timberline was a “monument to the skill…
Continue readingElowah Falls in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge cascades in endless curtains of white. I sat mesmerized in the cooling mist and relished the sight of it being whipped sideways by a wild wind. While I could have lingered in this…
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