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Tag Archives: Oregon
Graveyard of the Pacific
The waters off the Northwest’s rugged coastline have long been known as the “Graveyard of the Pacific.” From Oregon’s Tillamook Bay to the entrance of the Juan de Fuca Strait, as many as 2000 ships and upwards of 1000 lives have been lost since the early 1800’s. Continue reading
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Tagged Graveyard of the Pacific, Oregon, Washington, wreck of the Peter Iredale
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The Lavender is Blooming II
A trip to Hood River’s Lavender Valley during the summer is a delightful treat for the senses. Lavendar Valley has over 15,000 plants in bloom from mid-June through August. Continue reading
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Tagged Hood River, Lavender Valley, Oregon
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The Lavender is Blooming!
A trip to Hood River’s Lavender Valley during the summer is a delightful treat for the senses. There are over 15,000 plants in bloom from mid-June through August. Continue reading
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Tagged Hood River, Lavender Valley, Oregon
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Memaloose – Isle of the Dead
Victor Trevitt is the only white man buried on Memaloose Island, ancient burial ground of the Chinook Indians. Continue reading
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Tagged Chinook Indians, Columbia Gorge, Columbia River, Memaloose Island, Oregon, Victor Trevitt
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The Tempest at Lovejoy Fountain II – Meet the Cast
Welcome to the Portland Actors Ensemble’s 2011 summer production of The Tempest by William Shakespeare. Continue reading
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Tagged Lovejoy Fountain Park, Oregon, Portland, Portland Actors Ensemble, summer theater, The Tempest
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The Tempest at Lovejoy Fountain
Welcome to the 2011 Portland Actors Ensemble’s summer production of The Tempest by William Shakespeare. Continue reading
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Tagged Lovejoy Fountain Park, Oregon, Portland, Portland Actors Ensemble, summer theater, The Tempest
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The Devil’s Punch Bowl II
The Devil’s Punch Bowl is a bowl-shaped rock formation found on the rugged Oregon Coast. When the tide rushes in, waves spill through a small hole in its base, racing around the interior walls until they get sucked back out again into the ocean. Continue reading
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The Devil’s Punch Bowl
The Devil’s Punch Bowl is a bowl-shaped rock formation found on the rugged Oregon Coast. When the tide rushes in, waves spill through a small hole in its base, racing around the interior walls until they get sucked back out into the ocean. The result is an angry, frothy brew fit for the devil himself. Continue reading
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Michael Orwick – Master of Light
Michael Orwick is a well known local artist with deep-seated ties to the Pacific NW. His love of the Oregon landscape is especially evident in his work. There’s a strong sense of place in each painting, but it’s his masterful use of light that makes his landscapes come alive. Continue reading
The Dundee Hills
At the northern end of the Willamette Valley lies a little bit of heaven known as the Dundee Hills. This region is also the heart of Oregon’s $1 billion commercial wine industry. Continue reading