Stories Archive
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Photo Contest
The 25th Annual Lincoln City Summer Kite Festival theme this year is "Pacific Wonderland". In late 1960, Oregon introduced the "Pacific Wonderland" license plate, which turned out to be its only stamped "slogan" plate ever made. Or you may remember t... Continue Reading
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Kayaking the Siuslaw River
I work for the Convention and Visitors Association in Eugene and our boss offered us a holiday challenge to take on a new Lane County adventure. I’ve had lots of crazy adventures from rafting in Hells Canyon to peering over the Cliffs of Moher to the wil... Continue Reading
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Surfing with Whales
My first time surfing was at Seaside. It was mid-May, raining, I was wearing a 4-5 suit with a hood and booties (I was praying for gloves). After getting churned over the rocks for a few hours, I threw in the towel. The other two surfers and I walked out to the... Continue Reading
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Best American Roadtrip
The Guardian in the U.K. gave the Oregon portion of Hwy 101 the number one ranking of the top 5 American Road Trips! Chile came in at #2 1. Highway 101, Oregon, US Every bend in the road along its 350-mile length seems to reveal yet another natural wonder: wa... Continue Reading
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Geocaching at the Jetty
Calling all geocachers! Did you know there are at least 5 hides you can access from the Florence North Jetty parking area? Not to mention miles of beach with 4 or 5 layers of breaking waves to watch, sandpipers and sand dollars on the ground and flights of p... Continue Reading
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Can I get some crackers with that?
When the call came a few months back asking if I'd like to judge a professional clam chowder cook-off, it took me about three seconds to respond. You see, I consider clam chowder to be its own food group. In fact, in college I survived -- literally -- on the ... Continue Reading
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Cannon Beach wedding
I have lived in Oregon all my life and spend a lot of time on the Oregon coast. I hold it very close to my heart. When my husband and I got engaged we did not want a big wedding, just something with our closest family and friends. We just wanted to be together. Al... Continue Reading
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Hues of Glass at the Coast Inn
Along Oregon’s breathtaking coast, is a host of lodging accommodations for the weary traveler. A unique Bed & Breakfast offers guests more than a comfortable bed, a hot shower and mouthwatering food, Coast Inn Bed & Breakfast. Rosie, the i... Continue Reading
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Great Food and the Haystack
This past weekend we took a friend visiting from South Carolina to Cannon Beach, Oregon. We couldn’t let him leave without seeing Haystack Rock so we stayed at the Hallmark Inn at Cannon Beach. Check in went smoothly and, the young man who helped, offe... Continue Reading
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A Job Done Well
My husband and I visit Florence frequently, sometimes stopping at the Three Rivers Casino. Their staff is unfailingly friendly and helpful, but there is one cleaning lady in particular I would like to single out for special mention. She is very indust... Continue Reading