Jen Anderson

Las experiencias en el cielo oscuro son geniales para familias y todas las edades, y la mejor parte es que normalmente todo lo que tienes que hacer es presentarte; el guía planifica el resto. More

Some come for the landscapes — a chance to experience the ocean, forests, high desert, mountains and all of Oregon's sheer beauty at a slow pace, on two wheels. Some come for the camaraderie — an opportunity to ride with friends through some of Oregon's friendliest and most out-of-the-way communities. Some come for the physical and mental challenge of being on a bike for a week, the grand adventure of it all. It's all of those reasons that have inspired me to join thousands of... More

Have you ever stargazed from a mountaintop, seen the milky way from a glassy lake or spotted constellations from the middle of a forest — surrounded not by public campsites but by Mother Nature all around you? It may be an intimidating thought, since stargazing often takes extra steps to plan. Safe navigation and transportation in the dark are a must. Nearby accommodations late at night are helpful. And bonuses like a thoughtful thermos of hot chocolate, telescopes, red-light headlamps and expert knowledge of the... More

Ya sea que haya vivido aquí durante años o sea un nuevo trasplante (¡bienvenido!), Siempre hay más para aprender sobre Oregón, además de nuestra fruta estatal (pera), champiñón (rebozuelo dorado del Pacífico) o nuez (avellana, o avellana, si quieres sonar como un local). Esto es lo que necesita saber para comenzar a familiarizarse con el estado 33 cuando esté listo para salir a la carretera. More

You've heard about it, dreamed about it, and possibly even been there once or twice — or a million times. It's the Oregon Coast, the 363-mile-long stretch of spectacular coastline that is, by law, open to the public — every square inch of it. But it's not just the sand and ocean that makes the Coast special. It's the communities — from Astoria at the north to Brookings at the south — that make each coastal visit so uniquely different, warm, authentic and memorable for... More

The sky was the bluest of blues; the fields were the greenest of greens and the road was the gravelliest of gravel. I — who just started distance cycling two years ago, who was deathly afraid of being speedy or risky in any sport — was one of 500 amped-up cyclists navigating the rolling hills and winding back roads of Eastern Oregon, and loving every minute of it. It was the second weekend of May 2023, and Cycle Oregon had hosted its fourth-annual Gravel Ride....

As his social media and blog followers know, Cory Lee is always looking for adventure. He’s enjoyed some pretty remarkable experiences around the world, including hot-air ballooning over volcanoes in Spain and zip-lining over gators in Florida — all of which he shares on his Instagram channel and blog, called Curb-Free Cory Lee. However, Lee wrote recently in his April 2023 blog post detailing his recent trip to Oregon: “Adaptive snow-skiing might have been the coolest and most adrenaline-pumping thing I’ve ever done.” “It was...

There's so much to celebrate in Oregon during the bounty of summer. The people, places and seasonal ingredients are just part of the equation for Tournant, an open-fire cooking and events company based in the Willamette Valley, founded by Mona Johnson and Jaret Foster. The other part of the magic is the full moon. Yes, this unique full-moon dinner series includes not just Tournant's signature emphasis on live-fire cooking and settings that celebrate time, place and purpose. Each event is scheduled to correspond with a... More

If you've lived in Oregon or visited Oregon six years ago, you'll probably remember where you were during the total solar eclipse of Aug. 21, 2017. Many of us traveled to be in the "path of totality," grabbed our protective eclipse glasses and brought a picnic to enjoy our viewing as a moment we, and our kids, could look back to as one of those times in the history of the Earth you just don't forget. Another astronomical event is on the horizon, this time... More

When I moved to Portland after college, I noticed a colleague of mine consistently biked to work. He would walk by my desk styled head to toe in Gore-Tex, a bike bag and helmet in tow. I was in awe, he commuted daily into the office — committed to decreasing his carbon footprint and moving his body. It was hard for me to comprehend where I would even start — from the route finding to the gear needed. I had only leisurely ridden around my... More