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Our featured lensmasters have worked very hard to make the best sites for you to learn about Oregon. From the Oregon Coast, lighthouses, windsurfing and kite flying, I hope you enjoy exploring Oregon through each of these lenses

All about Kites

There is no simple pleasure that is shared with family and friends, than the simple act of flying a kite. It brings one back to a time before the world went to electronics. With the wind in your hair, your eyes to the heavens above, watching the mir...

Visit the Oregon Coast

How does walking on the beach, surfing, sailing, hunting for seashells, whale watching, fishing, shopping, finding glass floats, glass blowing, kite flying, horseback riding, geocaching, lighthouse exploring, hiking, jogging, or just sitting on the b...

Oregon Historical Bridges

Oregon has the largest collection of beautiful and historical covered bridges in the West, with over 50 of them. Because of the easy availability of forest resources in Oregon, most of the early bridges in the state were timber structures. These tim...

Windsurfing in Oregon

Several areas of Oregon, including the Oregon Coast, offer world-class windsurfing with some of the most breathtaking scenery in the nation. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, an Oregon windsurfing adventure is sure to keep you coming back for m...

Oregon Lighthouses

Lighthouses along the Oregon Coast. There is something so beautiful about a lighthouse. I am not even sure what it is. Could it be the history behind them? Or the way they stand out solid and true on the rocky shoreline? A Beacon of Light, of hop...

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From Salmon to Seafood, Wildflowers to the backroads, and down the Oregon Trail these lensmasters bring you the best of Oregon

Wild Salmon

This page has information on wild caught salmon. Many chefs consider wild caught salmon as a classic seafood choice. Salmon has excellent flavor, visual appeal, and health benefits.

Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest

An introduction to a brilliant show of wildflowers from British Columbia, Washington and Oregon. 2009 spring and summer is bursting with new flowers again - how many can you identify while on your hikes in the Pacific Northwest? If you love flowers...

Sustainable Seafood

This page has information on sustainable seafood. Sustainable seafood harvests allow us to enjoy healthy fish and shellfish that can reproduce at stable levels.

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Roadside Oddities: Prehistoric Gardens

Unbelievable as it may seem the same giants who roamed the world millions of years ago still live on today. Dragons there be! Beware and forewarned dinosaurs still rule this actual rainforest located on historic hwy.101. 

My Oregon, Your Oregon

The photographs in this book feature many aspects of the wonderful state of Oregon and its glorious natural beauty. Take a moment to look at the diversity of landscape, the sea, the rivers, mountains, flora, and weather. There is also a section on my...

Jessie M. Honeyman Mem. State Park

On the southern reaches of the Hwy. 101 in Oregon a unique terrain emerges.  The great sand dunes of Oregon & Jessie M. Honeyman Mem. State Park.  Along this stretch of the Oregon coast you will encounter new and contrasting terrain.&nbs...

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Heceta Head Lighthouse

Named for the Spanish sailor Don Bruno Heceta who discovered the location in 1755, the Heceta Head Lighthouse sits in a beautiful location on the coast of Oregon just north of Florence. The picturesque Heceta Head Lighthouse sits 205 feet above th...

Swimming Holes

Hot days, sweat, and that lazy, exhausted feeling. All these can be cured by a dip in a countryside swimming hole. I am lucky to live in a town where there are swimming holes all around. I invite you to visit us here and check out some of the local...

The Oregon Coast Weekend Escape

You know that sound that you make, the one where you've attempted to release some of your stress. That sigh could be heard from here! and I noticed you went right back to holding your breath again. Maybe what you need is a relaxing trip to the Beach....

Oregon Caves National Monument

Situated Southwest of Grants Pass on HWY 199 on your way to connect with coastal HWY 101, lies a truly awesome site.  You are now entering Oregon Caves National Monument located in the Siskiyou National Forest. From the scrawls of pencil graffiti...

Ocean Side Oregon

A hidden delight awaiting discovery is nestled here in this idyllic setting.  Somewhat removed from the busy traffic of Highway 101 this destination calls the weary traveller for rest and relaxation!

We invite you to visit Portland, Eugene, Kerby, South and Central Oregon 

Eugene, Oregon

Do you ever feel like going back to the 60's? Well you can do that in Eugene. Sort of. Of course, there is more to this Northwest city than that, but it is part of what makes it so charming. Do you wonder about the raindrop photo? Well...it rains al...

The Beautiful Oregon Coast

So much of the Oregon coastline is public property. There are high, basalt rock cliffs, long sandy beaches and awesome tide pools. You will see colonies of Sea Lions on the rocks, whales spouting off and breaching in the distance and beautiful sunset...

It's a Burl - Must see places in Oregon

It isn't very often that you think of stopping in a shop, as something that you would recommend to the World. However there is this little place in Kerby Oregon, that needs to be on the "Must See" list when traveling through Oregon. It is called "It'...

Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon is a very hip city. Located on the Columbia River, which divides Oregon and Washington, it comes up frequently on the "best places to live" lists, most recently as #1 in the Men's Journal. Friendly, laid-back people, healthy living,...

Central & Southeastern Oregon

Having lived in the beautiful and varied state of Oregon for 20 years, I have many favorite places. Here I talk about some of them in the McKENZIE RIVER area, CENTRAL OREGON and SOUTHEASTERN OREGON. From where I lived in Eugene, I could drive up the...

Learn about Oregon Foods, travel and the State Parks 

Fort Stevens State Park

From freshwater to salt all it takes is a short walk and your there.  Enjoy shipwrecks, wildlife and beachcombing in one of Oregons most idyllic destinations.

Oswald West State Park

A surfers paradise indeed, a wanderers destination for sure. Whether your interest is taking to the waves or strolling upon shore or trail this is the destination you've got to see! 

Travel Oregon - The Official Guide to Oregon Travel & Tourist Information

When Easterners with a hankering for adventure heeded the magic words "go west," they headed for Oregon country. Their sense of adventure lingers today in Oregon, where travelers can experience a wealth of diverse climates, cultures and rec...

The Bounty of Oregon Foods

Oregon has a wealth of some pretty fabulous regional foods. The Mediterranean-like climate with moderate year-round temperatures and the health conscious population of many Oregon communities combine for yummy results. Here are some of my favorite O...

The Glass Floats in Lincoln City, Oregon

Not everyone knows a very special secret about Lincoln City, on the Oregon Coast. Every year they place glass floats handblown by local artists along the shoreline of Lincoln City beaches. They call this "Finders Keepers", because if you find one,...

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Real Estate In Oregon

This lens is sponsored by Central Oregon Real Estate. If you are thinking about relocating or purchasing some investment property, consider beautiful Central Oregon. If you have a money making lens, feel free to join the All About Making Money Grou...

Lavender | Festival

This lens is dedicated to all those who love lavender; the color, the smell, the taste and the look. Here you will find a little bit of everything lavender including a couple of recipes, a little bit of lore, a few pictures and some books. Enjoy! ...

Pacific Northwest Saltwater Fishing

This page discusses saltwater fishing in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. This includes recreational and commercial fishing in the states of Oregon, Washington and Alaska in the USA and B.C. Canada.