Deep in the high desert of central Oregon, past the tumbling tumble weeds and hovering hawks seeking out their prey…past the fragrant sagebrush and long forgotten ghost towns…lies fossils and vibrantly painted hillsides ancient and unique to Oregon. Digging for Fossils You heard me right. Fossils…to be found in the tiny town of Fossil. No…
Oregon’s state capital is conveniently located on Interstate 5, about 40 miles south of Portland. As most state capitals go, the city is relatively small, and the most interesting thing about it is the capital building itself. While I’m not a huge fan of this town (i.e. I’m not much into the political…
The wild, rugged and sandy coastline of the Pacific Northwest is chock full of interesting factoids, history, legend and natural beauty. One can spend a good chunk of their lifetime exploring the endless miles of shoreline, and the communities that have made their home here. The Washington coast with its Puget Sound, the Oregon coast…
When you think of a desert, what comes to mind? As a child, my idea of a desert was something like the Sahara; endless miles of nothing but sand, as far as the eye could see. Where the sandy horizon contrasted sharply with an unforgiving hot blue sky, and the occasional ‘mirage’ appeared – imaginary…
Lately, I have been seeing some pretty incredible images of the Pacific Northwest. So much so that it has inspired me to work even harder to bring you all things PNW with this website. I try my best to capture with my words and photos how much I love this area of the world. However,…
When I began to plan a summer vacation road trip through Oregon and Washington a couple of years ago, I wanted first-hand accounts (i.e. blogs) about the areas I’d be visiting. I wanted personal stories, not uninspiring factoids about what to see and do. And I wanted them all on one website. A one-stop-shop, if…
Haystack rock in Cannon Beach, Oregon is probably one of the most photographed natural landmarks in the world. Well, duh! It’s just so gorgeous. Those of us lucky enough to live close by have many opportunities to photograph Cannon Beach during various times of the year, during different weather activities. During low tide in the…
The northern Oregon coast offers up beaches unlike any other. The mostly cool tides wash up onto sandy beaches where majestic Douglas Fir and other evergreen trees are mere yards away. This photo was taken just south of the coastal town of Cannon Beach, on a cliff top overlooking the mighty Pacific Ocean below. It…
Have you ever been to a naturally occurring hot spring? How about actually soaking in one? A perfect hot tub brought to you by mother nature! Many hot springs have built-in minerals in the water that can aid in overall health. Not to mention, a good soak will really get the kinks out and…
Sitting on a park bench, the cool spring breeze gently combs my hair as I bite into my carne asada burrito from a local taqueria down the street. It’s my favorite place to people-watch in this neighborhood: within the span of a half-hour I see
