When it comes to Oregon food, many people think of Portland, but when visiting Oregon, food in Corvallis can be just as delectable and zany, only a little closer to home for many of us in this college town! Come with us on a food journey around Corvallis, Oregon. Bo & Vine Burgers BO and… Continue reading An Oregon Foodie’s Guide to the Best Corvallis Restaurants
Tag: Things to do in Oregon
21 Things to Do in the Oregon Outdoors This Year
Whether you’re visiting Oregon for the first time or are a long time resident, exploring the Oregon outdoors should be on your bucket list. Oregon offers over 98,000 square miles of varied geography and terrain, opening an endless array of possibilities for taking on a new adventure. Here’s a look at 20 of the top… Continue reading 21 Things to Do in the Oregon Outdoors This Year
Koosah Falls and Sahalie Falls in Oregon, Reaching Heaven and Sky in the Willamette National Forest
To say that our hike around Sahalie Falls and Koosah Falls in Oregon was an epic experience is probably exaggerating. After all, it was only a 2.6-mile hike, around a moderately trafficked loop. We never spent more than 20 or thirty minutes without encountering another human being, had intermittent cell service the entire time and… Continue reading Koosah Falls and Sahalie Falls in Oregon, Reaching Heaven and Sky in the Willamette National Forest
Beazell Memorial Forest Hike Combines a Love Story with Beautiful Scenery
If you’re looking to explore a rare ecological area with a unique backstory, try a Beazell Memorial Forest hike in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Be sure to read to the end to find out the lovely history of this place. Setting out for Our Beazell Memorial Forest Hike On a humid August Oregon morning, we grabbed… Continue reading Beazell Memorial Forest Hike Combines a Love Story with Beautiful Scenery
Wreck of the Peter Iredale, Haunting Shipwreck on the Oregon Coast
The Oregon coast is home to rich and varied habitats as well as unique glimpses into history, and that’s where the wreck of the Peter Iredale fits right in. The Peter Iredale Shipwreck: Resting on the Oregon Coast Near Fort Stevens Where it couldn’t best the waters of the Pacific Ocean and the treacherous voyage… Continue reading Wreck of the Peter Iredale, Haunting Shipwreck on the Oregon Coast
Painted Hills State Park- Created by Mother Nature’s Paintbrush
Rolling Hills in sunset colors spread across the desert landscape of the Painted Hills State Park, part of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in Oregon. They offer a beautiful photo opportunity, but if you look closer, you’ll see much more than that at this amazing Oregon scenic place. Painted Hills State Park History… Continue reading Painted Hills State Park- Created by Mother Nature’s Paintbrush
Living Rock Studios, Chiseling Oregon Art from Stone
Nestled into a forgotten corridor of the Over the River and Through the Woods Scenic Byway is Oregon’s Living Rock Studios one of the most unique things we’ve found to do yet in a state offering a lot of variety. Creating Unusual Oregon Art out of Stone The state of Oregon is rich in geologic… Continue reading Living Rock Studios, Chiseling Oregon Art from Stone
Antique Powerland Museum: Revving Up a Good Time
Antique Powerland Museum or Powerland Heritage Park contains 15 individual museums, each with a different category of antique machinery. This museum will keep you occupied for hours, and is the perfect place to add to your Oregon travel guide. The History of Antique Powerland Museum In the vast farmland of 1950’s Woodburn and Silverton Oregon,… Continue reading Antique Powerland Museum: Revving Up a Good Time
Fort Stevens State Park: Oregon Forgotten Battlements Near the Coast
Outside Astoria, Oregon sits a crucial part of both Civil war and WWII history. Fort Stevens State Park is the site of decades of Oregon battle time defense, protecting the crucial Columbia River waterway. Today, many of the structures still stand, abandoned but not forgotten. Descending upon Fort Stevens State Park Oregon On a foggy,… Continue reading Fort Stevens State Park: Oregon Forgotten Battlements Near the Coast
Toketee Falls Trail in Oregon and the Hunt for a Red Toyota
By far, one of our favorite waterfalls is Toketee Falls in Oregon. Water, in shades of green and blue crystal, cascades over a sheer basalt cliff, falling into not just one, but two turbulent turquoise pools. The Toketee Falls trail winds through stone staircases and the most elaborate treetop trail before it finally gives up… Continue reading Toketee Falls Trail in Oregon and the Hunt for a Red Toyota