Geiser Grand Hotel
A Gold Rush era luxury hotel in the middle of arid Eastern Oregon. Stay for the night of for a fancy meal in their elegant dinning room. [more]
Travel
Painted Hills
My visit to the Painted Hills, one of the "Seven Wonders of Oregon". Spectacular scenery with fun, short hikes. [more]
John Day Fossil Beds
I'm going back in time at the John Day Fossil Beds. Stunning formations, trails and vistas just down the highway from Oregon's famous Painted Hills. [more]
Canby Ferry
A great little day trip and a reminder of what life was like before Portland had so many bridges. [more]
Portland’s Coolest AirBNB Rentals
I looked through hundreds of Portland AirBNB listings to find the coolest (and weirdest) places to lay your head. These are my favorites. [more]
Willamette Valley Cheese Company
Enjoy a FREE tasting at this cheesemaker's farm in the heart of the Willamette Valley. [more]
Pfriem Family Brewers
Another great reason to make the drive out to Hood River. (Like we need more) [more]
WildLife Safari
Photos from our visit to Wildlife Safari in Oregon. Find out why it's worth your time. [more]
The Oregon Caves
Jacob and spent this last weekend on a little vacation in Southern Oregon so we stopped to see the Oregon Caves. I’ve been a fan of caves since I was a little girl [more]
Itinerary: Weekend Trip
By popular demand: My suggestions for what to do with your weekend in Portland. [more]