Places to experience life differently for a while.
A Haven for Outdoors Enthusiasts The Roaring Fork Valley is named for the Roaring Fork River, which originates near Independence Pass and runs to Glenwood Springs, where it joins the Colorado River. While most people have heard of Aspen and its legendary skiing and celebrity scene, they may not be as familiar with the rest…
Where to consider instead for family mid-term travel on the Oregon Coast Cannon Beach is very nice for a vacation getaway. Many people say it’s even one of their favorite places to vacation, and return year after year. It delivers the postcard version of the Oregon Coast, but it doesn’t give you the breathing room…
In Astoria, it’s as much about being at the mouth of the Columbia River as the Pacific coast. Astoria is a port city. Cargo ships and other river traffic are part of daily life here, not a backdrop staged for visitors. Astoria has that lush green-ness and weather that makes you want to curl up…
Situated about 14 miles south of Cannon Beach in Tillamook County, Manzanita is a lovely, inviting, mostly residential village, with direct beach access from nearly every part of town. And that beach… it’s gorgeous, wide, and 7 miles long! Just don’t bring your swimsuit. The beaches here on the Oregon coast are for walking or…
An authentic Pacific Northwest community where families can learn and explore together, and afford a longer stay on the Oregon Coast. We’d been to Newport before. More accurately, we’d been through Newport before. I thought it was just the commercial strip along Highway 101 where the Yaquina River meets the Pacific Ocean on the central…