The Beauty of an Open Range

Today is National Oregon Day. There is so much more to Oregon than its rugged coast, whale watching adventures or life in Portland. Eastern Oregon is all about cattle and cowboys. My kind of people.

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Celebrating Oregon on This Lenten Friday

It’s been a while now since we vacationed in Oregon. The Oregon Coast is one of my favorite places to spend time. I had even considered retiring in the Pacific Northwest. But then that was before.

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Hail to Oregon and Dungeness Crab

Today is National Oregon Day. As many of you might already know, I adore Oregon – especially the coast. While both California and Oregon have designated their coastlines as “Public Property”, the wealthy in California tend to hog the best views for themselves, and the rest the state charges an admission fee.

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Oregon, Jefferson and Peanut Clusters

Founded in 1859, Oregon is a quirky yet amazing place. It’s said that the only leprechaun colony west of Ireland is in Oregon. And the world’s largest living organism also calls Oregon home.

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Beautiful Oregon

For the longest time, Oregon was our home away from home. My favorite place to visit. The “vibes” were amazing. With camera in hand, my soul found peace on long, cold walks on foggy mornings.

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Hello Oregon – Today is Your Day!

Today is National Oregon Day, a day to celebrate the 33rd state to join the union. When most people think of Oregon, they think Pacific Northwest, the Chinook natives of the Columbia River Gorge, and where Lewis and Clark first laid eyes on the Pacific Ocean.

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