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Shaw, Oregon – taking the backroads

Shaw, Oregon – taking the backroads

When given the option driving up I-5 through the Willamette Valley area, you just might want to consider hopping off the freeway and take Hwy 213 or Hwy 214 east […]

Shopping in Downtown Salem

Shopping in Downtown Salem

Downtown Salem, Oregon is an enjoyable place to explore – the nice level streets are filled with independently owned shops, coffee shops, and restaurants. The downtown shopping area is nestled […]

McMenamin’s Edgefield

McMenamin’s Edgefield

There are many reasons to visit Edgefield – a great location for outdoor concerts, multiple dining and drinking spots, hotel, and plenty of gardens to explore.  The entire complex is […]

Lake Billy Chinook

Lake Billy Chinook

    Photo of the week: This photo of Lake Billy Chinook was taken by photographer Bonnie Moreland in late March. Located in Central Oregon, the lake is mostly surrounded […]

Heceta Head Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast

Heceta Head Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast

It was a dark and stormy night. Actually, yes it was. The first night I spent at the Heceta Head Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast was quite stormy. But, that is […]

Devil’s Churn

The stretch of Hwy 101 along the central Oregon coastline is pretty spectacular.  It is a stretch of road that one must take it slowly – take your time and […]