We absolutely love living in Portland! Not only is Portland is home to great food, coffee, beer and gorgeous scenery, but it’s so close to other amazing scenic places, like the mountain or the beach. Since we are locals to Portland, we thought we’d share our Portland bucketlist for those are that new to Portland….
The Columbia River Gorge is an excellent place to explore when visiting Oregon. The Columbia Gorge is full of waterfalls and gorgeous views. The gorge is close to Portland, making it a perfect day trip from Portland. The Columbia River Gorge extends more than 100 miles east of Portland, along the Columbia River on both…
Are you wanting to roadtrip around the US? Wanting to try out vanlife before fulling commiting? Traveling around in a campervan is getting more and more popular, test us, we recently bought a van to convert to a campervan. Why not rent a campervan for your next road trip to test the waters and see…
Spring is the perfect time to visit Oregon. Although it tends to be a little rainy, the grass is green and the flowers are blooming. Every spring, the tulips are in full bloom at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm. The Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival has 120 different types of tulips and daffodils, and sits on…
Washington State has tons of gorgeous scenery and lots to do. Most people only visit Seattle, when they visit Washington, but there are so many other gems in the state. If you love exploring the outdoors, Washington is the place to be. Washington has beautiful scenery, great beer and lots of hiking and things to…
We all know that Portland is known for the craft beer. But it’s not just Portland, all of Oregon has taken craft breweries to a whole new level. There are over 200 breweries throughout Oregon and all of them are good! You won’t have a hard time finding a good brewery nearby when you visit…
Even though we’ve lived in Oregon for our whole lives, there is still a lot more to the state to see and explore. Most visitors come to Portland and don’t explore much outside of Portland. We recently spent the weekend in the Tualatin Valley, and it just might be our new favorite place in Oregon….
Living in Portland, we’ve definitely spent a lot of time in the Pacific Northwest. And while we’ve driven through Olympia a ton, either on the way to Seattle, or to visit one of my best friends, we haven’t spent a ton of time IN Olympia. Hard to believe because Olympia is the capital of Washington,…
Looking for a stay that’s as memorable as your Oregon road trip?Whether you’re into sipping craft beer, hiking through epic scenery, or discovering hidden gems across the Pacific Northwest, Oregon delivers. And if you’re the kind of traveler who prefers treehouses over chain hotels, you’re in the right place. As Oregon locals who spend most…
If you are adventurous and love beautiful scenery, Salem’s River to Ridge is the perfect event for you to try. Set right outside Portland, in the beautiful Willamette Valley, the River 2 Ridge runs from the Willamette river through gorgeous wine country and farmland to the beautiful greenery of Silver Falls State Park. If you’re…