Eileen Garvin

La primera vez que me aventuré en esta maravilla invernal secreta, me fui a lo grande, circunnavegando Crater Lake en esquís. Eso significó tres días y noches de acampar en la nieve. Los cielos despejados de la noche y los días de color azul cobalto superaron mis más locas expectativas con respecto a su belleza. Pero lo que más amé de todo fue el silencio, interrumpido únicamente por el sonido de nuestros esquís en la nieve, y el espacio para deambular a lo largo del... More

Pararse en la cumbre de 500 pies de altura de Lava Butte, al sur de Bend, es poner un pie en el pasado volcánico de Oregon. Este cono de ceniza de 7,000 años (que hizo erupción aproximadamente al mismo tiempo que Mt. Mazama, de Crater Lake) ofrece vistas panorámicas de la cadena de volcanes de Cascade al norte: Mt. Bachelor, Broken Top y Three Sisters. More

Hiking during the winter is a fantastic way to experience these areas without the crowds of the summer months — it’s fairly easy to keep 6 feet of physical distance. More

There is a season, turn, turn, turn. And when it’s fall in the Willamette Valley, our thoughts turn to changing leaves, fall bounty, fresh hopped beers and special events that bring friends and family together. Don’t miss these seasonal celebrations in the valley this fall. Sept. 9-11, 2016 The Sublimity Harvest Festival marks more than… More

The enchanting natural beauty of the Columbia River Gorge and Mt. Hood region draws visitors from around the world. This holiday season, why not delight your loved ones with a gift of the spirit of this region? More

From housing and feeding evacuees to providing a refuge for displaced livestock and wildlife, here’s a look at the work of the everyday heroes who have been stepping up during wildfires — showing grit, big-heartedness and true Oregonian spirit.  More

Like all of us, they’re living in an upside-down world. In this time of unprecedented uncertainty, Oregon’s hospitality workers and small-business owners keep showing up every day to try to make the rest of us feel just a little better. They’re in the kitchen preparing fresh, comforting food. They’re the friendly faces behind the check-in desk and the invisible hands that made your hotel room sparkling clean. More

The daffodils are up, the cherry trees are blossoming and spring is in the air. The air is also full of birds migrating and nesting across the state of Oregon. Whether you’re a beginning birder or well-weathered friend of the feathered, you’ll enjoy these and other birding events in Oregon. More

For some trips you want to take the road less traveled, get off the beaten path and explore unknown back roads and hidden byways. Other times, well, you just want to get there already. Whether you’re looking to maximize your time or don’t feel like facing the drive (especially in winter, when road conditions can be unpredictable), why not fly into or near your destination? I More

The first time I ventured into this secret winter wonderland, I went big — circumnavigating Crater Lake on skis. That meant three days and nights of snow camping. The unencumbered night skies and bluebird days exceeded my wildest expectations in their beauty. More