This past weekend, I drove east up I-84 to the small town of Mosier. Mosier is located at the brink of the change between the lush damp forests of the western portion of the Gorge and the drier grasslands to the east. When you exit the freeway, you…

I love to ramble across Oregon at this time of year when the state is shaking off winter’s long, lonesome run. This week, I traveled across the Hood River Valley where the famous fruit orchards offer visitors a stunning carpet of snow from the…

Spring comes to Central Oregon a bit later than other parts of the state. Our elevation and easterly location in the rain shadow of the Cascade Range means we’re colder and drier for longer than other Oregon regions. In March or April, when fruit…

Hiking in spring and early summer is a treasure hunt of color as wildflowers bloom in the meadows and mountains of Oregon. Look for blossoms on these trails and others around the state. Columbia River Gorge: Rowena Plateau is an easy, 2-mile round…

Flowers are blooming, the days are getting longer…spring is just here and we’re paying homage to the outdoors in Oregon with our spring video adventure series. Oregon isn’t a place you see as much as you do. Sure you can sightsee…