Fort Hoskins, Oregon
Fort Hoskins was one of three forts built in the Oregon territory to protect white settlers from coastal indians on the Siletz Reservation and to protect those same indians from...
Wheatridge Washington Ghost Town?
Name: Wheatridge Class: C2 GPS: 47.612325, -118.721406 ? Directions: There are three points of interest that seem to be part of Wheatridge. From Wilbur Washington head 7.8 miles south on...
Hotels in Portland Oregon
Hotels in Portland Oregon So you’ve been reading my blog for a while and now you are sold on visiting Portland! Congratulations! But, where are you going to stay??? AirBNB...
Portland Guest Houses
Portland Guest Houses If you’re still looking for a place to stay while visiting beautiful Portland, a guesthouse might just be great solution for you! In theory, I’m not really...
Portland Bed and Breakfast
Portland Bed and Breakfast Mmmm, bed and breakfast. Two of my favorite parts of vacation. I love bed and breakfasts when I travel. They’re usually cute little homes, frequently vintage,...
Portland Airport Hotels
Portland Airport Hotels First piece of advice, if you here on this page, and you are trying to find a hotel to live in while you’re vacationing in Portland, DO...
Downtown Portland Hotels
Downtown Portland Hotels For those who wish to spend their vacation time in Portland, well, IN Portland, downtown in the place to be. There is great access to transit, food,...
McMenamins Portland
McMenamins Portland McMenamins occupies a weird place in Portland History. The McMenamin brothers were at the forefront of Portland’s now well known brewpub scene. They have purchased, and rehabbed, some...
Oregon Dude Ranches
History of Dude Ranches The Dude Ranch is an uniquely American phenomena that intersected two American Cultures and led indirectly to the development of the United States. Today they act...
Telford Washington, Central Washington Agricultural Ghost Town
Name: Telford Class: H2 GPS: 47.694141, -118.407965 Directions: Head west along US Highway 2 from Davenport Washington. At 13 miles take a left on to Telford Road. The town was...
Egan, Oregon’s oldest Ghost Town
Name: Egan Class: G2 GPS: 43.569319, -119.076989 (best guess, see below) Directions: Depending on the source the town is described as “two miles south of Burns,” “brushing shoulders with Hines,”...
Fort Rock Geological Formation
Fort Rock is one Oregon’s geologic treasures. Created between 50,000 to 100,000 years ago from lava venting into the muddy bottom of what is now called Fort Rock Lake. The...
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