A waterfall hidden from all but the adventurous
Within the Columbia Gorge, or more correctly attached to it, is another gorge – Oneonta gorge. Most people see the
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Travel
Occasionally I get out of Portland
San Francisco landmark: Coit Tower
Rising 210 feet from the top of Telegraph Hill is one of San Francisco’s best known landmarks – Coit Tower.
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San Francisco in a day: Hyatt Fountain
During World War II, Japanese-American people all down the West Coast were interned. In Portland, 3500 were rounded up in
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Hiking the Columbia Gorge: McCall Point
I have written about the Tom McCall Preserve in the past and the wildflowers on the plateau. To get there
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Eagle Creek: Tunnel Falls
When you hike Eagle Creek, there are so many waterfalls and spectacular views across the canyon that you almost get
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Eagle Creek – Loowit Falls
If you follow the Eagle Creek trail (exit 41 off Highway 84 – go to the end of the road,
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Tulips from Woodburn
Somehow, I don’t think it sounds quite as catchy as the original, but there are most certainly some very original
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Yamhill Valley Vineyard
It is always fun going wine tasting, and finding a new winery that you are not familiar with. That was
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Jenkins Estate blooms despite the weather
To say that this has not been a normal spring is perhaps an understatement. Two weeks ago we had snow
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McMenamins Grand Lodge
I was delighted when Brian invited me to the Grand Lodge for the buildings 90th birthday party. I’d never been
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