We love the Northwest in the fall -- warm days, cool nights and leaves that take on brilliant shades of fire. And while Seattle has plenty of charms this time of year, new offerings in Portland have us itching to head south.
By Andrew Hart | September 23, 2008
Napa Northwest: Oregon's Northern Willamette Valley is the gateway to wine country in the Pacific Northwest.
By Carol Pucci | September 21, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
If you're looking for a two-day trip nearby and you're the proud parent of a dino-obsessed toddler or preschooler, think about heading down to Portland. Why? Because Stegosauruses and T-Rexes are stomping around Stumptown's museums and zoos.
By Lora Shinn | July 21, 2008
I'm not a parent, a fan of antiques or particularly fond of having to don a wet suit in order to swim in the ocean.
So it's no surprise I've never been to the Oregon coast. That is, until I started talking with friends in Portland about the amazing microbrews, the fun of playing in the sand dunes and the fact that you can practically catch crabs with your bare hands (pretty sure that was an exaggeration).
By Barry Gibbons | July 4, 2008
While strolling one of Oregon's expansive sandy beaches, a scurrying
movement in a tide pool caught my eye. Was that a bullhead? No, it was
too egg-shaped to be one of the shy pool-dwelling fish. It didn't
scuttle like a crab -- and the pool was teeming with these mystery
creatures. Whatever it was, the buggy beast was just the reason I'd wanted to
visit Oregon's ocean beaches: for a chance to explore the craggy
coastline, poke around under seaside rocks and sink my toes in sugary
sand.
By Lisa Stiffler | June 19, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
Every parent deserves a break now and then. Right?
Gub and I are having one of those spells, which happen now and then, when she seems unable to stand me and Daddy can do no wrong. The last time this happened I was exhausted and decided I needed 24 hours to recuperate sans child and husband, while they enjoyed a Daddy-daughter weekend at home. I hopped on a train to Portland for a day and night of R&R alone. I am booking my next trip now.
By Lilium Pierson | February 4, 2008
For their own safety, first-time snowriders are shepherded to a specific area near the base of the resort. The terrain
is not, however, the typical, flat, parking-lot variety to which many other ski areas relegate beginners. The trails
are wide and gentle but with just enough of a pitch to challenge novice snowriders. They are real confidence builders.
The Red, Buttercup, and Daisy chairs provide access to these trails and are located to the left of the lodge as you look up the mountain.
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Snowboarding has been a part of Mount Ashland since the resort's inception, and the area is furthering its commitment
to the sport by relocating its halfpipe. In years past it has been near the lodge, but it will likely soon be built on
Dream, where the snow conditions are usually more consistent. Size and vertical drop are standard at 300 feet and 110
feet. The resort also has plans to purchase a Pipe Dragon. In the meantime, the pipe is maintained by snowboard
instructors and other local boarders willing to put in the work. As far as the trails are concerned, snowboarders might
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