Best Spots For a Picnic on the Oregon Coast
Late summer and early to mid-autumn is one of the best times to visit the Oregon coast, with the weather often idyllic and few crowds. Fall is the warmest time of the year here, due to the interaction between the water that was warmed by the sun, cooler temperatures inland and… Read More
Another Picture-Perfect Moment in the Northwest: Summer Storm Over the White Cloud Mountains
One of our favorite Northwest photographers/Instagrammers, @flaviu.r.g._photography, shot this picture-perfect moment in Idaho, noting: “Capturing the beauty of summer White Cloud Mountains storm. I have always enjoyed the beauty of summer storm. They cool the earth, they quench its thirst and provide brilliant colors shows.” The White Cloud Mountains have… Read More
Perfect Northwest Moments: Cispus Basin, Our Photo of the Week
Wow! Look at all that color. It’s peak wildflower time in the Northwest’s high elevations and they’re definitely out in all their glory here at Cispus Basin as captured by @jamie.hutchinson.photography. So stunning, we’ve decided to make this image our photo of the week. You can get here via the 12.5-mile… Read More
Sample Some of the Best of the Northwest’s Wineries
Fall is one of the best times of the year to visit the many wineries in the Pacific Northwest, a region that’s become of the country’s premier wine destinations. In fact, Oregon Pinot Noir was named the very best in the nation in 2012, and Washington and Oregon’s wine are… Read More
Wine & Solar Eclipse Viewing Parties Taking Place Across Oregon
Everyone has been talking about the Great American Solar Eclipse – and, while you may be tired of hearing about it, you also might suddenly realize that while it is incredibly hyped, it’s something you should really see (with eye protection, of course). After all, the last one like it… Read More
Life in a Real ‘Jurassic World’ – Our Photo of the Week
There’s something about a rain forest that seems inherently “Jurassic,” and the Hoh Rain Forest in Olympic National Park truly does. The fallen trees immediately become hosts to hundreds of new plants, and even on dry days the moisture seems to seep into your bones. The trees that are standing look… Read More