Joce Johnson is a content strategist with a background in newspaper journalism and has written for a number of newspapers around Oregon, covering everything from crime to education. But her heart is in travel writing. After having spent most of her childhood overseas, Joce is now a proud resident of the Salem area, where she lives with her husband and their Doberman Shepherd. She loves discovering new beer and food joints in her city, a glass of pinot noir from Willamette Valley’s wine country and chasing Oregon’s breathtaking waterfalls.
It’s tempting to label the town of Silverton one of Oregon’s hidden gems. With its rural location about 25 minutes east of Salem, quiet neighborhoods, and quaint downtown, it has all the trademarks of a well-kept secret. More
