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Oceanside Oregon is one of our favorite destinations for a two night getaway. If you are visiting Oregon, you should definitely take some time to drive to the beach.  We suggest using Whispering Woods Resort on Mt. Hood as a home base and spending two nights in one of our many beach towns.  Depending on […]

The Tom Dick and Harry Mountain Trail will give you one of the best views of Mt Hood. You will also get to hike past Mirror Lake on the way to the top. STOP AT MIRROR LAKE ON THE WAY The Mirror Lake portion of the hike is relatively easy. It ends at a beautiful […]

If you’re looking for fun winter and snow activities, Mt Hood Ski Bowl is a great choice. There are so many ways to take advantage of Mt. Hood’s snow season. I recently wrote a post about Mt. Hood Meadows, but today it’s all about “Ski Bowl.” Ski Bowl, as many know it, is only about […]

The Cascade Streamwatch Trail is part of Wildwood Recreation Site in Welches, Oregon. If you are staying at Whispering Woods Resort, you only have to drive about five minutes down the road to get there.  How large is Wildwood? This all-purpose site is about 550 acres and has a couple of walking and hiking options. In […]

Photo: Casey Allen on Unsplash Mt. Hood recently got its first snow of the season and we could not be more excited! With snow comes skiing, snow-boarding, hot chocolate, and cozy clothes. The Mt. Hood region is a great place for winter activities because you can easily get to multiple ski parks.  If you are […]

It’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but we are totally ready for Christmas. Portland is a pretty small city, but during the holiday season, there are several options for Christmas light viewing. We are only listing three for now, but there are many other spots throughout the city. If you have any suggestions, let us know […]

One of the best views of the Columbia River Gorge can be seen from Vista House. This historic site celebrated 100 years of existence in May of 2018 and is a must-see if you are driving through The Gorge. Samuel Lancaster came up with the idea to build Vista House as a way to inspire […]

I was recently asked if I wanted to do a “sunrise hike” in the Mt. Hood area before we officially transition into fall and lose our clear mornings. I immediately said yes without thinking of the consequences. Those consequences being waking up at 4:30 in the morning and hiking 6 miles. We got to Timberline […]

If you want to sit back and relax with a great glass of wine and an incredible view, Maryhill Winery is the place to go. We visited the Goldendale, Washington location in September and the weather was just warm enough to still sit outside. The winery opened in 2001 and has over 75,000 visitors per […]

Have you ever been hiking up a massive hill absolutely certain you weren’t going to make it, and then somehow, you do? That was my experience with Mitchell Point. Going into it, I knew it was going to be “difficult” but I had no idea. “It will be worth it”, they said… and it was. […]