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Our blog shares Faces of the Northwest, interviews with creative Northwest business owners, Northwest Moments, and photos of some of our favorite places in the Northwest.

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 what you just might get when you spend the  night at the Oregon Coast in late March. Spring’s weather can… Read More

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 don’t try to drive and look at the same time. There are plenty of roadside pullouts for the gawking driver… Read More

Ride These Scenic Trains in Oregon and Washington

Santiam Excursion Train Lebanon, Oregon Specialties: Willamette Valley Wine, Dinner train, Lunch train, Wine tasting, Beer tasting, Sunday Brunch Chehalis-Centralia Railroad Chehalis, Washington Specialties: Valentine’s Day, Easter, Escape Room, Father’s Day, Pumpkin express, Polar Express Mt. Hood Railroad Hood River, Oregon Specialties: Spring, Summer, Fall foliage, Halloween, Christmas Oregon Coast… Read More

A Walk Through Fort Vancouver’s Garden

Join us on a late summer walk through Fort Vancouver’s kitchen display garden found just outside the entrance to the fort and open to the public to wander and enjoy.  They grow heirloom vegetables (a rutabaga as big as your hand!) fruit trees (lovely looking figs just starting to ripen)… Read More

Photo of the Week: Lakewold Gardens

Photo of the Week: Lakewold Gardens

A quick stop at Lakewold Gardens in Lakewood, WA found the dogwoods in bloom, a lovely little gift store, and plant sale all set in a scenic and secluded little gem of a house with expansive gardens. Located south of Tacoma at 12317 Gravelly lake Drive SW Lakewood, WA  

5 Stunning Waterfalls

5 Stunning Waterfalls

If you love waterfalls, you must embrace the rain. Here in the Northwest, we have an abundance of waterfalls – each with its own character and style. While Multnomah Falls graces most of the calendars and tourist brochures, there are so many others to see.  Tall or short, thin or… Read More