Category: Destinations
Sometimes Food is Also about Memories Pier 101 Lincoln City
Food isn’t always about the taste. Sure, we want good food and we want healthy choices. But when Kathy and I judge a restaurant sometimes memories are a big part of the equation. Recently on a trip to the Oregon Coast we stopped by one of our favorite places, not because the food is over…
Read MoreMount Hood Hike: Devils Peak Lookout Oregon Destinations.
Best Hike Ever: This is a hike that you must be prepared for. 3.5 miles almost straight up with very
Read MoreWhite Branch Falls McKenzie River Hidden Falls
It’s not often you discover what it to most people an unknown waterfall in Oregon. We intended to hike to
Read MoreDevils Peak: A Very Personal Journey
We had no idea we’d run into 8 inches of snow, we’d get lost twice (once for 30 minutes) or what we’d find at the end of our hike. We should have known when the website said:” not a family friendly hike” that we were in for a long day. The Cool Creek Trail starts…
Read MoreWraptitude: Attitude that Tastes Great
https://www.facebook.com/wraptitude I like going to lunch but hate eating too much so I feel overly full the rest of the day. I want something for lunch that is filling, good and healthy. A few months ago we discovered “Wraptitude” in Welches, Oregon. This is such a cool spot. On the outside it looks like a…
Read MoreIvy Bear: Blast From The Past
http://www.ivybear.com We’re always looking for a new place to get pizza and last night we found an amazing spot. For years we’ve passed “The Ivy Bear” but never stopped in to check it out. For a number of years the place was shut down. The restaurant started in 1945 and used to be “The…
Read MoreTidal Rave: Mother Nature is Entertainment
Home It’s a stormy day on the Oregon Coast. Weather folks predict massive waves and we are lucky enough to be near Depoe Bay for the show. We Yelp our way around food joints and quickly remembered Tidal Rave. This is an old favorite that remodeled a few years ago. This is an amazing restaurant…
Read MoreGracie’s Sea Hag: Old Coastal Cuisine
http://www.theseahag.com If you at all familiar with the Oregon Coast you probably know of Gracie’s Sea Hag restaurant in Depot Bay. We haven’t visited in a long time. I guess there are so many new places you tend to forget about the old. We had been to every restaurant we wanted to visit in the…
Read MoreRed Hills Market: Rustic Charm In The Heart of Oregon Wine Country
http://www.redhillsmarket.com My twin sister loves wine. She and her husband know a lot of the great spots to visit so when she told us we should have lunch at Red Hills Market we didn’t ask a lot of questions accept how to get there. You walk into the place and it’s like a modern/old…
Read MoreAnnette’s Westgate Café
On our way home from the beach we wanted to break up the trip so decided to stop in Salem for lunch. We usually eat at Word of Mouth and highly recommend the place but didn’t want to wait in a long line. We checked online and found Annette’s Westgate Café. It was 2 in…
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