Get ready for this year’s Willamette Valley Ornament Hunt! *Cover photo courtesy of Willamette Valley Visitors Association’s website. As winter approaches with its shorter days, grayer skies and colder temperatures, it can be hard to find ways to get outside. Luckily, winter also brings with it one of my favorite annual traditions — ornament hunting! …
Hiking is one of Oregon’s most beloved past times. In fact, we’re famous for it! Thanks to the mild and temperate climate in the Willamette Valley, hiking can be enjoyed year round. Each season possesses its own special attributes that make hiking the same trails at different times of the year a whole new experience. Even though there are great things about every season, fall is my favorite time to get outside.
Oregon is full of incredible places to visit, and incredible places to stay. Is the Tu Tu’Tun Lodge one of the best hotels in Oregon? I love exploring my home state of Oregon. From the rocky shores of the Oregon coast, to the vast deserts of Eastern Oregon, there is so much to see and …