Articles by Kim Cooper Findling
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We are planning a trip to Oregon. We will spend a week on the coast, I believe near Newport. Then we plan to move inland. Which location would be best – Welches or Bend?Hello! I am not going to make any claims about “better” because I truly love this entire state, but Central Oregon is a great destination! Bend offers incredible recreation, great microbrews, fine and casual dining, shopping, resorts,… | Central Oregon | Ask Oregon |
Planing on going to Bend next weekend. Know any good nature places to go to with a nice view?There are many nature places with great views around here! Some of my favorites are covered in snow at the moment – Tumalo Mountain is one. But Pilot Butte State Park is right in Bend and offers great 360 degree views of the city, mountains,… | Central Oregon | Ask Oregon |
We are traveling to Central Oregon in early September from Scotland. We like Country and Western music and traditional jazz – and would like to know if there is a special site to go looking for places.I am so pleased you’ll be visiting our amazing state. And September is the very best month to do so, in my humble opinion. Here in Central Oregon the skies are a bit clearer and warmer than the rest of the state. And while it can be tricky to… | Central Oregon | Ask Oregon |
Any suggestions on what I should stop and get pics of enroute to LaPine? What is great that direction this time of year?Smith Rock is stunning, as are Dillon&Benham Falls on the Deschutes. Detour up Century Drive to view the snowy Cascades!Bend’s Drake Park is lovely this time of year. Trees with fall foliage by the river. Good excuse to grab lunch… | Central Oregon | Ask Oregon |
I’m looking for family friendly bike rides (paved) for my family when I go to Central Oregon later this month. I have an 8 & 10 year old, so nothing too strenuous for the little ones. A reward (read: ice cream & beer) nearby–all the better!The Old Mill District has some great paved easy biking trails along the Deschutes with great views. They even rent bikes and surreys there. Nothing too long but that might suit your purposes! And there’s plenty of ice cream and beer nearby, as… | Central Oregon, Cycling | Ask Oregon |
 Tony Smiley Rocks the HouseIt’s going to sound clichd to say so, but you haven’t lived until you’ve seen Tony Smiley play… | Attractions, Performing Arts | Oregon Story |
 Oregon DreamerAs a young man, Don Kerr described himself as a “desert rat.” Raised in Portland, he entered Oregon State… | Attractions, Family Fun, Heritage Museums, Museums & Interpretive Centers, Oregon Heritage, Outdoors & Nature | Oregon Story |
 The Fabulous North UmpquaOregon amazes me. Just when I think I’ve seen every gorgeous wonder in a lifetime spent in this incredible state,… | Bodies of Water, Forests, Parks & Refuges, Hiking, National Forests & Parks, Natural Wonders, Recreation, Waterfalls | Itinerary |
 Family Vacation Bliss at Brasada RanchA taste of the Oregon high desert slathered in luxury makes the whole family happy My four-year-old daughter loves… | Family Fun | Oregon Story |
Cinema, Connection, Conversation: BendFilm Fest Hits TownIn its eighth year, the BendFilm Festival has become a community-driven event that draws filmmakers from across the… | Restaurants | Oregon Story |
About Author Kim Cooper Findling
Kim Cooper Findling grew up on the Oregon Coast but became a Central Oregon girl in the mid-90s, taking in the sunny skies and never looking back (expect a few wistful glances at the ocean). She is the editor of “Central Oregon Magazine” and the author of “Day Trips From Portland: Getaway Ideas for the Local Traveler” and “Chance of Sun: An Oregon Memoir.” Catch her around the state sampling microbrews, hiking river trails, taking silly pictures with her iPhone, and camping with her husband and two daughters in the family tent trailer, Brutus.
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