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Eileen Garvin

Eileen Garvin lives and writes in Hood River. When she’s not hunched over her keyboard or digging in the garden, you can find her mountain biking, kiteboarding, hiking, skiing or camping somewhere in Oregon.

Road Trip: Lake Oswego

November 19, 2014
The town of Lake Oswego (pop. 37,000), incorporated in 1910, is nestled on the banks of a 405-acre lake just eight miles from downtown Portland. Industry heads once hoped to make the community a steel town to rival Pittsburgh. Instead, early 20th-century developers turned to residential building, creating some of the era’s most attractive homes with… More
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Portland Region , Lake Oswego , Trip Ideas , Attractions ,

Bottoms Up, Medford

November 18, 2014
Just when you thought Oregon couldn’t hold another drop of beer, a new brew town foams over. Apparently, beer lovers have an unlimited enthusiasm for Oregon craft beer. Of course it’s not just about the suds; we also love our breweries because they nurture the dreams of small business owners, connections in our communities and… More
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Southern Oregon , Medford , Beer & Breweries , Trip Ideas , Eat & Drink ,

Oregon’s King of the Trail: Hal Koerner

November 12, 2014
You don’t have to be an ultra-runner to be inspired by Hal Koerner. But once you start talking to the 38-year-old Oregonian about the more than 120 ultramarathon races he’s completed (finishing in the top three in three-quarters of them), your feet might be getting itchy for the trail. We asked Koerner, owner of Rogue… More
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Southern Oregon , Ashland , Trip Ideas ,

A “Wild” Time in Oregon

November 4, 2014
This Portland author’s book, which tells the moving story of her 1,100-mile solo journey through the mountains of the Pacific Northwest and through her own grief, won the hearts of readers across the nation. Those fans now eagerly await the movie, starring Reese Witherspoon, which will be released in December 2014. More
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Filmed in Oregon , Trip Ideas , Attractions ,

Celebrate Oregon Olive Harvest

October 20, 2014
Like the wine pioneers that came before them, a small but hardy group of farmers in the Willamette Valley is experimenting with a fledging artisan product — olive oil — and the Oregon Olive Mill is leading the way. “We are really looking at olive oil the way we look at wine,” says Libby Clow, olive… More
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Willamette Valley , Dayton , Artisan Producers , Trip Ideas , Eat & Drink ,

Taster’s Tour of Milton-Freewater

October 13, 2014
Standing on a hill at the 17th tee box of the Milton-Freewater Municipal Golf Course, a group of visitors is surprised to learn that the green is a 121-yard shot about 60 yards below. With a resounding smack, the first ball soars over the hill, disappears from view and then reappears as it bounces wildly… More
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Eastern Oregon , Milton-Freewater , Trip Ideas , Eat & Drink ,

Oregon Ghost Towns: Boyd, Dufur and Friend

October 3, 2014
Driving through the sun struck wheat fields south of Mosier and The Dalles, it’s nearly impossible to believe that the sculpted chasm of the Columbia River Gorge is anywhere nearby. It’s also hard to believe that the ghost towns dotting the map out here were once bustling farming communities filled with immigrants who, like so… More
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Central Oregon , Dufur , Ghost Towns , Historic Sites & Oregon Trail , Trip Ideas ,

Vineyard Stays in Wine Country

October 1, 2014
Sitting on the patio on a Sunday afternoon, a glass of pinot noir at your elbow, you drink in the view of autumn color in the vineyards. You’re considering buying a bottle of this fine wine, or maybe a whole case. Somewhere in the back of your mind, you might even be pondering a career… More
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Willamette Valley , Wine & Wineries , Trip Ideas , Eat & Drink ,

Road Trip: Fossil and Condon

September 29, 2014
Sunshine looks different on the hills of Eastern Oregon. It tucks away on the curves of the John Day River and in the rolling wheat fields along the two-lane highway near Cottonwood Canyon State Park. It bounces off the untamed leaves of the trees for which that park was named. It peaks over the jutting cliff line… More
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Eastern Oregon , Condon , Historic Sites & Oregon Trail , Trip Ideas , Attractions ,

Cozy Fall Getaways

September 2, 2014
If you are seeking solitude or the chance to reconnect with friends and family, reserve your spot at one of these relaxing locales. More
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Favorite Trips , Trip Ideas ,