About the Author

Lori Russell

Lori Russell is always on the lookout for her next great adventure-whether in the world or on the page. As a freelance journalist, she writes on topics ranging from travel, food, writing and health to people and their passions. She is the editor at large for Oregon Home and her work has appeared in Travel Oregon, Ski Oregon, The Gorge Magazine and Oregon Unforgettable (Far Country Press).

Escape to the Wallowa Mountains

February 26, 2014
My husband and I have come to Joseph, a small town nestled at the base of the Wallowa Mountains, to escape the bustle and pull of our everyday lives. Joseph combines the creativity of a thriving arts community with the hospitality and wild beauty of Eastern Oregon, seemingly the perfect combination for our escape. More
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Eastern Oregon , Favorite Trips , Trip Ideas ,

Two Days in The Dalles

December 1, 2011
Ascending the curves of the Historic Columbia River Highway west of The Dalles, we passed a massive boulder field and columns of native basalt. More
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Mt. Hood & Columbia River Gorge , The Dalles , Beer & Breweries , Favorite Trips , Trip Ideas , Eat & Drink , Restaurants , Attractions , Wine & Wineries ,