A friend of mine recently told me that he bought some property in Washington and asked me to help him move. I was feeling pretty generous, so I agreed and I told him that I would help him load up his U-Haul. After we moved the couch, we decided to take a break. I asked …
Geoducks are interesting-looking clams that many refined palates in the world are extremely fond of. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest my wife was very familiar with Geoducks (and even sings a song about them) but they were a bit of a shock to me the first time I saw them. So, if you’re among …
Nothing says Pacific Northwest quite like a stately yet rustic mountain lodge surrounded by some of the most spectacular scenery in the country. Even better, make it a historic lodge, built well before the days of cost-cutting and tough environmental regulations. These lodges are the real deal. They usually are constructed of Northwest timber — …
When it comes to art…I appreciate it. In fact, I love it. However, I’m an absolute ignoramus about what artists are famous (and why). However, since art is such an integral part of the PNW’s identity I felt that it was a gap in my knowledge that was bound to be exposed any day. So …
Many people who move to Oregon do so for one of two reasons: either they couldn’t afford to move to Washington or they fell in love with Oregon’s world-class beaches. I can’t do anything about the first one but I’ve photographed and written about Oregon’s beaches extensively. I guess that makes me part of the …
If you like going to the beach as much as I do, you know how terrible it can be when you arrive at a packed beach and there’s hardly any room to do anything without running into another group of people. That’s why we’re highlighting some of the hidden gem beaches in the state of …
Up next on our series of beaches that deserve to be more popular is Arcadia Beach between the cities of Cannon Beach and Tillamook on the Oregon Coast. Online searches for it can be a bit difficult, as it has a similar name to Acadia National Park in Maine and a town in Florida called …
If you’ve ever wanted to go visit the beach but found that it was too crowded, you’ll love our series on lesser-known beaches in the state of Oregon. Today’s entry is Elk Lake Beach, a beautiful hidden gem near the city of Bend. The lake has very few minerals in it, which means you can …
If you are thinking of moving to the Pacific Northwest, you may be wondering which state is better: Oregon or Washington. Well, in my opinion, you shouldn’t move to either. We’re already full. Well, not really, but there has been a massive influx of people in the past few years, which is probably one of …
Continuing our series of amazing hidden gems on the Oregon Coast, Stonefield Beach is located between Florence and Yachats on the central Oregon Coast. The Oregon State Parks’ website doesn’t do it justice, with the entire description reading: “Stonefield has easy beach access. Tenmile Creek is just to the north. A great place to sit …