Photos by Cheryl Landes For more than a decade, the craft brewing scene has been growing and evolving in Vancouver, Washington. More than two dozen breweries and seven taphouses are located in the city, and more are scattered throughout Clark County. To get a taste of what they have to offer, hop aboard the Exobus. … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: A brew tour on the Exobus in Vancouver, Washington

Photos by Cheryl Landes Shakespeare festivals are all over the Pacific Northwest, but the Original Practice Shakespeare improv company brings performances to a different level. The company uses the original practice techniques of Elizabethan England, consisting of limited rehearsals, scrolls in hand, audience interaction, and an onstage prompter. Original Practice Shakespeare has free outdoor performances … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: An Original Practice Shakespeare performance at Say Ciao Columbia River Tap Room & Eatery in Vancouver, Washington

Photos by Cheryl Landes A few steps from Grumpy's Cafe and next door to the Rockaway Beach Police Station is a site you probably wouldn't expect to see in a small ocean town like Rockaway Beach, Oregon—the International Police Museum. The museum is small, but the vastness of its collection more than makes up for … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: The International Police Museum in Rockaway Beach, Oregon

Photos by Cheryl Landes During a weekend trip to Rockaway Beach, Oregon, we ate meals at two restaurants in town: the Sand Dollar Restaurant & Lounge and Grumpy's. Both restaurants are popular with locals and tourists and provide fast, friendly service. Sand Dollar Restaurant & Lounge We came here for dinner. Sand Dollar Restaurant & … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Two dining experiences in Rockaway Beach, Oregon

Photos by Cheryl Landes Morning walks on the Oregon Coast beaches are relaxing and peaceful. The ever-changing weather creates interesting effects in the scenery. On the morning walk featured in today's armchair photo tour, the somewhat cloudy-foggy atmosphere created soft, subtle layers in the clouds, interesting patterns in the sand, and muted reflections in the … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: A morning walk at Rockaway Beach, Oregon

Photos by Cheryl Landes Ever thought about riding a bicycle on railroad tracks? It's possible with a quadricycle! Kim and Anita Metlen came up with this idea in the early 2010s. Kim designed a model for the quadricycle, and with the help of local manufacturing companies, tested the first quadricycles on an old unused line … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Riding the rails on a quadricycle on the Oregon Coast

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