Posts Tagged ‘Oregon’
Monday, September 21st, 2009
Continuing our travels in Oregon this week…
Jutting out of the Pacific Ocean on the beach at Cannon Beach, Oregon is the monolith called Haystack Rock. Like a magnet, it attracts birds, humans and the sea creatures that use it for shelter.
Haystack Rock and humans
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Tags: Beach, Coast, Haystack Rock, Oregon, Scenery, Travel
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Friday, September 18th, 2009
We all have to eat. That’s a basic need, but we don’t always eat the best food. In Eugene, Oregon, anyone who eats at Adam’s Sustainable Table in the downtown area can truly say they have had a choice of some of the best food available.
Cozy, inviting Adam's Sustainable Table
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Tags: Eugene, Food, Oregon, Restaurant, Sustainable
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Thursday, September 17th, 2009
Our travels in Oregon took us on two windy roads that would be a challenge for anyone – even an Indy 500 racer!
Take, for instance -
McKenzie Pass Scenic Byway – and Truck Stop (more…)
Tags: Mountains, Oregon, Road travel, Scenery, Travel
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
We traveled to the Sea Lion Caves, world renowned, and located 11 miles north of Florence on the coast of Oregon. The caves are fascinating – the largest in the world, at 125 feet.
Sea Lion Caves
Although we couldn’t wait to visit the sea lions, no one told them. They had decided to spend the day sunning themselves on a rock further up the coast. (more…)
Tags: Historic, Nature travel, Oregon, Scenery, Sea Lions, Travel
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Monday, September 14th, 2009
Time to travel! We’ll be reporting on our travel to, around, in and beyond cities in Oregon. We’ve been before, but we never kept track – and it was years ago. So, on your behalf, we’ll be dishing on what, where and how much! (more…)
Tags: Air Travel, Eugene Oregon, Hotels, Oregon, US Domestic Travel
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Friday, August 7th, 2009
Oregon is a state of mind. Everywhere we went when we visited years ago, we found ourselves trying to figure out how we could live in that particular locale.
I love the ocean; my husband loves the mountains. Oregon has both ocean and mountains plus waterfalls, hiking, and scenery that truly makes you want to stay. So, Oregon has absolutely charmed us. The Convention and Visitors Bureaus would be proud of us!
Haystack Rock with friend, Cannon Beach, Oregon
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Tags: Food, Oregon, Recipe, Scenery, Travel, US Domestic Travel
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