By Greg Johnson, ActiveLifestylesNW.com travel writer Manzanita is a beautiful, peaceful Oregon coastal town located 15 miles south of Cannon Beach. It is also the town ravaged by a 130-mph tornado in October 2016. The tornado damaged homes, businesses and ripped off a store roof. Yet the town has recovered beautifully. Driving north into the […]
Caption: Huntington Park on the Spokane River. With a $64-million Riverfront Park renovation, the park now has a new skate ribbon, Looff Carrousel building, Howard Street Bridge Promenade and updated SkyRide. Work has progressed to the Pavilion. The old IMAX theater was torn down and the Pavilion is currently being transformed into an open-air event […]
Photo caption: The Tenino Quarry Pool was originally a working Sandstone Quarry in the late 1800s. The self-guided bike tour, Biking Beyond, takes visitors along the Yelm-Tenino Trail near Olympia, WA. Available in both digital and print format, the guide was created to assist guests in wayfinding. Points of interests range from recreation and family […]
Editors Note: The Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle is temporarily closed based on guidance from public health officials to stop the spread of COVID-19. You can support the museum by making a donation. The Museum of Pop Culture, or MoPOP is a nonprofit museum dedicated to contemporary popular culture. Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen founded […]
Lava Lake is a tranquil body of water surrounded by Mount Bachelor and the Three Sisters mountains in Central Oregon. The lake is usually offers excellent trout fishing and calmer afternoon winds on its west side for kayakers, paddle boarders and canoeists. There is also a small store, campgrounds and Little Lava Lake nearby. The […]
Hopefully, dogs and people will get to explore the trails to Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint again this summer. The butte, located in east Bend, offers panoramic views of the high desert and Oregon mountain peaks. Currently, COVID-19 has forced closure of the viewpoint. All Oregon state parks were closed March 23 until further notice. […]
Got the coronavirus blues? The Clark County Fair is suggesting that your family may want to work on some things that you and/or your kids can enter in the fair this summer? If you make it or grow it, the fair likely can find a category for it. For information, visit the Clark County Fair […]
The Tony Award-nominated musical comedy “The Musical” will grace the stage in May of The Craterian Theater at The Collier Center in Medford, Oregon. Performances are set at 7:30 p.m. May 1-2 and May 8-9. Tickets are adults $28, youth & students 22 and under $10. The play follows two struggling writers hope to make […]
Dancin Vineyards in Southern Oregon overlooks the Rogue Valley with views of Table Rocks and Mt McLoughlin. The vineyard offers several different seating areas to enjoy Burgundian-style Pinot noirs and Chardonnays along with Barbera, Sangiovese, Syrah, Zinfandel and Port-style wines. Dining on fresh foods from the local farm and artisan community complement your wine tasting […]
Photo caption: Catherine Stemper of Beggars Tomb Silver Portland Saturday Market kicks off its 47th Season Feb. 29-March 1 under the Burnside Bridge. Guests will enjoy local handcrafted art, a plethora of exotic food , and lively musical performances. Portland Saturday Market is the largest continually operating outdoor arts and crafts market in the nation. […]
