Photos by Cheryl Landes Bush's Pasture Park is a 100-acre public park and botanical garden near downtown Salem, Oregon. It's the site of the Bush House Museum, the home of Asahel Bush's family from 1878 until 1953. The Italianate house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The City of Salem … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Bush’s Pasture Park and Bush House Museum in Salem, Oregon
Photos by Cheryl Landes On the second weekend in August, Junction City, in Oregon's southern Willamette Valley, celebrates its Scandinavian heritage with four days packed with mouth-watering traditional foods, performances by international dance troupes, storytelling, and craft demonstrations. And there are plenty of opportunities to join the dancers onstage. There's also a life-sized Dalecarlian (Dala) … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Junction City Scandinavian Festival
Fort Hoskins Historical Park near Philomath, Oregon Photos by Cheryl Landes Fort Hoskins was built by the U.S. Army in 1856 to maintain peace between the settlers and the Native Americans and to quell anti-Union Southern sympathizers. The military fort overlooked the Luckiamute River Valley, where 200 to 300 troops served. Treaty discussions, formation of … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Fort Hoskins Historical Park near Philomath, Oregon
The world's last BLOCKBUSTER store in Bend, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) Since 2004, manager Sandi Harding has kept the world's last BLOCKBUSTER store in Bend, Oregon, running smoothly while retaining a 1990s flavor. This month, in appreciation for her loyal customers in Deschutes County, where the store is located, she listed the store on … Continue reading Deschutes County residents can spend a night at the world’s last BLOCKBUSTER store in September
Photos by Cheryl Landes Rock O' the Range Bridge is the only covered bridge east of the Oregon Cascades. It was built in 1963, when William Bowen needed an access road across Swalley Canal, north of Bend, to the property he was developing. He decided that the bridge crossing the canal should be covered. Bowen … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Rock O’ the Range Bridge near Bend, Oregon
Photos by Cheryl Landes In 1973, San Antonio, Texas, claimed the world's tallest barber pole at 40 feet. But when Chuck Olson saw it during a barbershop music convention, he knew he could make a bigger one in Oregon. After all, Oregon is famous for its tall trees. The timing was perfect, because a group … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: The world’s tallest barber pole in Forest Grove, Oregon
Multnomah Falls in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge Photos by Cheryl Landes Effective today, Multnomah Falls and Multnomah Falls Lodge in the Columbia River Gorge reopen with restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. For the first phase, which is expected to last two weeks, the site will be open to 300 visitors at a time. … Continue reading Multnomah Falls, Multnomah Falls Lodge, and historic Columbia River Highway reopen today
A waterfall in the lower garden at The Grotto in Portland, Oregon Photos by Cheryl Landes The Grotto, a 62-acre shrine and botanical garden in northeast Portland, is a beautiful escape from the hustle and bustle of Oregon's largest city. Although it's near busy Interstate 205, you can't even hear the traffic. Trails pass tall … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: A summer stroll in The Grotto’s gardens in Portland
Photos by Cheryl Landes On Monday, August 10, the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport reopens its outdoor exhibits to one-hour guided tours by reservation only. The tours feature these five exhibits: Vultures, otters, seals and sea lions, seabirds aviary, and the rocky habitat. Visitors must wear masks and keep a minimum six-foot distance. Admission is … Continue reading Oregon Coast Aquarium reopens outdoor exhibits August 10
Image by StockSnap from Pixabay The PDX Couch Tour features some of the most talented musicians and vocalists from the Portland, Oregon, metro area. The shows keep live music going during the COVID pandemic from a safe distance. During the shows, which viewers access via Zoom, the performers can see all of the comments projected … Continue reading PDX Couch Tour lineup for August 2020
Tabby Cat's Pawprints 