Rand McNally sent me a giant road atlas and for a while I’ve struggled with what to say about it. It seems like yesterday (it was eight months ago) that I tore open the mailing pouch, asbestos-like fluff deploying skyward like fanfare to reveal my review copy of the 2019 Rand McNally Road Atlas. A …
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Baker City, Oregon is located along Interstate 84 in Eastern Oregon in Baker County and while you maybe haven’t heard of Baker City just yet – it’s worth considering for a Pacific Northwest roadtrip destination. Baker City was once called the “Paris of the Northwest” back in the late 1800s when the city was the …
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Fall is such an amazing time of year and that’s especially true in Oregon. We have amazing autumn colors and temps that turn a little cooler – creating a fun and festive environment for pumpkin celebrating, apple cider donuts and some of the West’s most fun harvest festivals. Today we’ll highlight the three best farms …
On a recent Monday, we headed to the Oregon coast to stay in a yurt at Umpqua Lighthouse State Park. We ventured through Florence, Oregon toward Reedsport and then to Winchester Bay for our one-night stay in a pet-friendly yurt so we could bring our family golden retriever, Maggie, on this summer adventure. Umpqua Lighthouse …
I’m sure many people who have never ventured to Pittsburgh picture the place as a city filled with factories, steel mills and warehouses based upon its industrial past. Looking to spend some time bonding and having fun with my nine-year-old son, we embarked on a weekend getaway to Pittsburgh where both of us were familiar …
Oregon has many, many landmarks. From its rocky, breathtaking coastline to the mountains to the high desert of Eastern Oregon; the state has it all it all. As far as national parks go, Oregon has one, and it’s amazing. Welcome to Crater Lake National Park. At Crater Lake, it’s easy to take the family on …
Summer To-Do: Get Thee To Crater Lake National ParkRead More
A big part of modern parenting is “memory building.” We’re told in all of the magazines and self-help seminars that we should build memories with our kids. Back in the 70s and 80s, this was just doing stuff as a family. For fun. Now, it’s a job. In the name of memory building, my job …
Oregon is full of charming small towns that tell a tale. However, my favorite is Brownsville, located just off I-5 20 miles north of Eugene. Brownsville is a town of 2,000 people and is Oregon’s third oldest city, after Astoria and Oregon City. Founded before Oregon was even a state, Brownsville is steeped with history, …
One of the joys of travel is discovering new facets of yourself. It could be a delicious food you’ve never heard of, or maybe that zip-lining over the forest is not really as fun as it looks. On occasion, something catches you by surprise. On a recent visit to Sandusky, Ohio’s Merry-Go-Round Museum an unexpected …
Discovering the Art of the Carousel at Sandusky’s Merry-Go-Round MuseumRead More
Guide to Disney’s Vero Beach Resort We stayed at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort, a Disney Vacation Club property, for Mother’s Day weekend. It worked out because not only did it give us something special to do for our family matriarch, but also an opportunity to learn more about Disney Vacation Club, something we’ve been on the fence …
Get your motor running! The newest attraction The Great Lego Race now open at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort, just outside of Orlando, combines roller coaster excitement with virtual reality (VR) technology, putting guests in the center of an out-of-this-world thrill. LEGOLAND Florida Resort features more than 50 rides, and it’s newest ride The Great LEGO® Race invites guests into a …
Just another lawn-mowing day in the life of a Northern Utah teenager. One hot summer afternoon as a kid, I was mowing the front yard when a car pulled over in front of my house. The passenger rolled his window down and motioned me over. I stopped the mower and went to the car, which …
What Is the Golden Spike National Historic Site, and So What?Read More
