Hate crowds but love donuts? Me too. Here’s how to bypass the line that wraps around the corner of the famous Voodoo Doughnut.
Hate crowds but love donuts? Me too. Here’s how to bypass the line that wraps around the corner of the famous Voodoo Doughnut.
Buried under Old Chinatown Portland is a series of connecting passages known as the Shanghai Tunnels. Today, much of the tunnels have been filled and boarded up but in the 19th century, the tunnels connected the basements of many hotels and taverns to the waterfront of the Willamette River. The tunnels were originally built to move goods from the docked ships to the basement storage areas.
We took a step back in time with Portland Walking Tours for a two hour walk around Old Town Portland with a brief stint in the actual underground.
We did a quick jaunt down to Portland for an overnight trip and our very first stop was Forest Park. Within Forest Park, just a 1/2 mile walk from the Upper MacLeay Parking lot, is an interesting little abandoned building known as Witch’s Castle. The history behind the name does not disappoint.
The Oregon coast line is a popular vacation destination. Places like Cannon Beach, Seaside, and Newport are well-known amongst Pacific North-westerners who want to feel sand underneath their feet… along with every other vacationer. If solitude is what you’re looking for, a fantastic alternative to these crowded spots is Rockaway Beach.
After exploring the busy Cannon Beach we headed 10 minutes south to the quiet little chateau of Arch Cape Inn & Resort.
After 110 years, the rusted remains of an English four-masted steel barque sailing ship that ran aground during a storm in 1906 is now a popular tourist attraction in Fort Stevens State Park, Oregon.
The quaint beachside town of Newport, Oregon is just a 2.5 hour drive southwest of Portland. We decided to make a weekend trip out of our drive there so we could do a relaxing exploration of the Oregon coast.
Devil’s Punch Bowl State Natural Area is a small day use park situated on the coast of Otter Rock, Oregon.
The Historic Columbia River Highway is a beautiful and winding 75-mile scenic highway in Oregon. With dozens of scenic viewpoints and trails just off of the road, it’s the perfect day-trip drive near Portland.
