Tag Archives: Oregon

The (not so) deep sleep

Posted on January 3, 2018 by simpletravelourway

We landed in Portland, Oregon, and it’s here that we’ll spend the first weeks of winter. Days of shortest daylight…Days of damp cold. We tried to stay cozy and warm in our little place, but every day we roused ourselves, … Continue reading →

Posted in US - Oregon | Tagged bird, fuchsia, gardens, heather, moss, Oregon, Portland, Rose Garden, roses, spotted towhee, travel | 11 Comments

A family tradition passed on

Posted on December 22, 2017 by simpletravelourway

We exchanged gifts every year with family, but there came a year when it was obvious to all – do we need all these gifts? And why are we still doing this? We were middle-aged, long past needing extra things … Continue reading →

Posted in US - Oregon | Tagged charity, Forest Park, holiday, holiday gifts, International Rescue Committee, Library, Oregon, Portland, tradition, travel, World Central Kitchen | 8 Comments

Pizzazz

Posted on August 1, 2017 by simpletravelourway

We do love our visits to Portland, Oregon, and who wouldn’t? Style, vitality, flair… We’ll let photos tell our story: Select just 7 photos of your last trip to tell your own the story. “Less is more!” June 2017

Posted in US - Oregon | Tagged Cathedral Park, Japanese garden, koi, mural, Oregon, Portland, Portland Thorns, travel | 4 Comments

Everyone has a camera (and opinion)

Posted on July 28, 2017 by simpletravelourway

Sometimes there are just too many things to focus our attention on. We became easily distracted. Instead of looking at the prize-winning roses in the International Rose Test Garden, our attention was drawn to all the lovely people there doing … Continue reading →

Posted in US - Oregon | Tagged City of Roses, flowers, gardens, International Rose Test Garden, Oregon, photography, Portland, selfies, travel | 5 Comments

A calm moment

Posted on December 29, 2015 by simpletravelourway

Winter has come. We drove 15 miles per hour over the mountain pass in our little car and felt the quiet a snowfall brings. We were in another world in this calm winter wonderland. No … Continue reading →

Posted in US - Oregon | Tagged calm, Oregon, photography, road trip, snow, travel, winter | 7 Comments

A chain of events

Posted on December 20, 2015 by simpletravelourway

We packed our bags, ready to leave the rainy cool weather in Portland, Oregon. We planned to head south for warmer temperatures and sunny days. Our son casually mentioned that we needed tire chains if we drove the main highway … Continue reading →

Posted in US - Oregon | Tagged cars, Grant’s Pass, Les Schwab, Oregon, photography, road trip, travel | 18 Comments

A week by the sea

Posted on September 26, 2015 by simpletravelourway

We knew just how lucky we were when Bernice offered us her place at Otter Creek for the week. The windows looked out on a meadow and beyond that, the beautiful sea! We watched grey whales most days. An osprey … Continue reading →

Posted in US - Oregon | Tagged Cape Foulweather, McMinnville, Newport, Oregon, Otter Creek, sea lions, travel, Wild Wood Cafe | 3 Comments

Captain Cook led the way, and we followed

Posted on September 23, 2015 by simpletravelourway

Captain James Cook, the British explorer and cartographer (1728-1779), really got around. As we have traveled over the years and around the globe, we discovered many places that had been explored and mapped by Captain Cook 250 years earlier. He … Continue reading →

Posted in US - Oregon | Tagged Australia, Cape Foulweather, Captain James Cook, exploration, Hawaii, New Zealand, Newfoundland, Oregon, Quirpon Island, travel | 9 Comments

Beach hopping

Posted on September 19, 2015 by simpletravelourway

We chose to stop at Cannon Beach because of Lazy Susan. We read rave reviews about the breakfasts at Lazy Susan, and now we’re big fans, too. Only after breakfast could we think of heading for the beach. We checked … Continue reading →

Posted in US - Oregon | Tagged beaches, Cannon Beach, Haystack Rock, Oregon, The Devil’s Punchbowl, travel | 10 Comments

A fort. A garden. (Thankfully, not a parking lot.)

Posted on September 16, 2015 by simpletravelourway

We needed some exercise after three rainy days. If we walked up the hill in Astoria, we’d be guaranteed great views of the Columbia River and see some stately old homes as well. That’s when we came upon the historical … Continue reading →

Posted in US - Oregon | Tagged Astoria, flowers, Fort George, Fort George Brewery and Public House, garden, Oregon, travel | 2 Comments