Never too old to travel!
Have you ever built yourself up to see something in the tour guides or on the map, and then you get there only to find it’s closed? Or under repair? Or something? Well, sometimes a splendid day of vacation can turn gray simply because you don’t read ahead to see if a landmark is ready for viewing. […]
Read More…Gearhart, Oregon, is one of those sweet little seaside towns you can’t get enough of: gray shingled houses, climbing roses over picket fences, small cafe filled with the smells of homemade bread, and a long walk through tall grasses that leads you to a pristine beach. But for the full Gearhart effect, sit on a […]
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As anyone knows, there are lots more than 20 great places to see in Northwest Oregon, but when you only have one week in paradise, you have to pick and choose. Our trip began in Portland on the Fourth of July with sightseeing and food tasting for two whole days. Then it was off to […]
Read More…One of the most dramatic vistas we saw occurred at Chanticleer Point on Oregon’s Historic Highway 30. The vantage point frames where land meets water beautifully even though the haze of hot summer days clouded the view a bit. If you look closely on the right, you’ll see Vista House perched atop the bluff. Completed in 1918 […]
Read More…One sign posted on a highway in Hood River, Oregon, let us know we weren’t in Tennessee anymore. Representing a place for windsurfing, the sign symbolizes fun for many who love wind-and-water sports of all kinds, especially a sport new to us — “kiting.” We stood for two hours on the banks of a park […]
Read More…The gift was unexpected. A thank-you gift for hosting a shower from a bride-to-be who now lives in Portland: this lovely bamboo cutting board in the shape of Oregon. And a sweet little box with a thank-you note attached. And inside? The freshest of eggs from her mom’s Rhode Island Reds. Doesn’t get any better — or […]
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