Photos by Cheryl Landes The Kilchis Point Reserve is among the newest conservation lands on the Oregon Coast. Located in Bay City, six miles north of Tillamook, the 200-acre preserve consists of forests and wetlands with views of Tillamook Bay. Two miles of mostly flat trails form two connected loops with an extension ending at … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Kilchis Point Reserve
Photos by Cheryl Landes Rising 200 feet above the Pacific Ocean, Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint near Tillamook, Oregon, is a fantastic place to see wildlife and enjoy views of the Pacific Ocean. It has one of the heaviest populated colonies of seabirds on the North American continent. Among the many birds you can see … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint
Photos by Cheryl Landes The Great Northern Railroad and Vincent Astor, great-grandson of John Jacob Astor, the founder of Astoria, built the Astoria Column on the highest hill in town in 1926. Murals on the monument tell the story of the discovery and settlement of the Columbia River until the railroad arrived. Many of the … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Astoria Column
Photos by Cheryl Landes Depoe Bay is well-known as a whale-watching spot, but it also has some of the most dramatic wave action on the Oregon Coast. In town, water shoots through the rocks at the Spouting Horn, forming columns of spray more than 50 feet high. South of town, Boiler Bay constantly churns. On … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Dramatic splashes at Boiler Bay and the Spouting Horn on the Oregon Coast
Photos by Cheryl Landes The Oregon Coast is my favorite place for walks on the beach. Every experience is different, even if I'm walking on the same beach. Some days are sunny, others rainy, cloudy, or foggy—or all of these can happen within minutes or a few hours. Whatever the weather brings, the views are … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: A late afternoon walk at Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach
A chairlift at the Timberline Lodge ski area in Oregon (photo credit: Timberline Lodge) Starting Friday, May 15, Timberline Lodge and the ski area will reopen for limited operations. All visitors must wear masks and practice safe distancing, and online reservations are required for all skiers. The ski area's hours will be 9 a.m.-3 p.m., … Continue reading Timberline Lodge and ski area to reopen May 15 with limited operations
Photos by Cheryl Landes Southwest Washington is far away from England, but that doesn't stop people here from enjoying a spot of tea. And there's a place where we can go to enjoy it in the traditional British way in Battle Ground, 18 miles north of Vancouver, Washington. Sweet Peas Tea Room owner and England … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Traditional British tea time at the Sweet Peas Tea Room
Image credit: City of Vancouver, Washington The City of Vancouver, Washington, and Visit Vancouver USA have compiled a range of activities and information about the city. Listen to a Vancouver playlist, watch movies, find restaurants that have takeout or delivery, download pages of local sites to color, enter weekly photo contests, write a letter to … Continue reading Enjoy Vancouver, Washington from your home
The popular Pickathon Festival in Happy Valley, Oregon, is postponed until August 2021 because of Governor Kate Brown's directive to postpone large gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the entire statement at this Pickathon page. Ticketholders can transfer their tickets to the 2021 or 2022 festival, or donate them to support the organization. Refunds … Continue reading Pickathon Festival postponed until 2021, hosts virtual “A Concert A Day”
Photos by Cheryl Landes In 1977, horologist Raymond Saunders and metalwork specialist Doug Smith built a steam clock at 300 Water Street. It's near the intersection of Cambie Street in the historic Gastown community, from where Vancouver, British Columbia started and grew about a century earlier. Gastown merchants hired Saunders to build the clock as … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Blowing off steam with the Gastown Steam Clock in Vancouver, British Columbia
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