Paths of History Museums provide color, culture and historical context by Tor Hanson Photo Courtesy: Independence Heritage Museum Deschutes Historical MuseumBend, Oregon The Deschutes Historical Museum in Bend, Oregon, highlights the interplay between the Indigenous tribes that lived in the area for millenia and the European settlers who were drawn to the area by the establishment…
Winter TrioViews and Vistas in the Teton Valley by Jeannette Boner photo alamy.com/Joshua Roper Often referred to as “the quiet side of the Tetons,” the Teton Valley mountain-town community is a mecca for first time travelers and long time visitors. Simply put, there is something for everyone under the banner of Old Man Winter’s…
Travel for AllAccessibility Creates Paths for Exploration by Dan Shryock Photo Pat Addabbo/Oregon Adaptive Sports Hundreds of skiers and snowboarders glide through powder on Oregon’s slopes each winter using adaptive equipment. Kayakers in Coeur d’Alene paddle the Spokane River each summer after smoothly transitioning from wheelchairs. On the Oregon Coast, 5-foot-wide plastic mats make…
DARK SKIESStargazing in the West is a link to the cosmos by Matthew Wastradowski Photo courtesy Kristen Force Humankind has long looked to the night sky for guidance. Early mariners navigated the open seas by charting stars in the sky, farmers around the world have relied on stars to guide the harvesting of their crops,…
Elevated Experience The sky’s the limit for high-mountain dining by Cathy Carroll Photo courtesy Schweitzer mountain Nothing heightens a dining experience more than thousands of feet of elevation, bounty from the valley below and the lofty notions of creative chefs. Rise above the rest at these high-mountain restaurants where the views are a feast…
Visit South Africa Discover diverse wildlife and landscapes by Penny E. Nakamura Photo Kelly Arnold uKhahlamba-Drakensberg National Park. image via alamy.com/hemis Once you’ve visited South Africa, you’ll never be the same. There’s something magical about this southernmost part of the African continent, where the landscape varies from mountains to the savannah covered by wildlife preserves;…
Building Bridges Learn about past and present by visiting tribal lands by Daniel O’Neil Photo alamy.com/David R. Frazier Photolibrary, Inc. Visiting tribal lands implies a departure from everyday America. Not only do Native Indian communities remain culturally distinct, they also remain sovereign nations—small nation-states—within the United States. In Oregon and Idaho, most tribes live…
A Moveable Feast Discover the Willamette Valley with a Thanksgiving wine-tasting weekend by Casey Hatfield-Chiotti Photo courtesy Willamette Valley Vineyards Oregon’s Willamette Valley, where moss-covered trees and manicured vineyards cover gently rolling hillsides, is beautiful to experience in all four seasons. Located an hour’s drive southwest of Portland, the picturesque region is also known for…
Charging AheadEase range anxiety while driving electric vehicles by Dan Shryock Photo Dylan Vanweelden There’s a term used when talking about electric vehicles: range anxiety. It means a stress point for drivers concerned their car or truck will run out of power before reaching a destination. It’s also a new twist to an old…
Hot Springs Resorts of the WestEnjoy Healing Powers From the Depths of the Earth by K.M. Collins Photo Courtesy of the Lodge at Hot Lakes Springs by Bill Purcell The healing waters of geothermal springs have attracted the tired and weary for millennia. The brew of hot mineral water bubbling from the depths of…