The Willamette Valley (pronounced, “will-AHH-mit”) is fast becoming the next great wine country. The high amount of precipitation and the mild temperatures create the perfect, temperate conditions for growing g together of the Willamette Valley allows for growing some of the best Pinot Noir in the world. The best time to visit this region is August through October, as … [Read more…]
Geocaching is like a real-life treasure hunt. All you need is a GPS enabled device or phone and a geocaching.com account. The account can be created with a valid email address or a link through Facebook. Once you sign up, you can start going on some hunts! Once you’ve got a set of coordinates, follow … [Read more…]
The “dog days of summer” are here, but it’s not over yet! When you look back at the summer of 2015 how will you remember it? If you can’t think of anything, then we have a bucket list of 50 things to cross off that summer bucket list! Camp at TT Take a photo with … [Read more…]
Peppers are in season for August! Try your hand in the kitchen with this classic take on stuffed peppers. Vegetables, feta cheese, and rice make this a hearty, healthy, end-of-summer dish. Enjoy and let us know in the comments how your stuffed pepper recipe turned out! Ingredients 4 large bell peppers, or 5 medium sized … [Read more…]
Head just an hour East of Portland and you will be right in the heart of the Fruit Loop in the heart of the Hood River Valley. A beautiful drive through fruit farms, wineries, and fruit stands, plus majestic views of Mt. Hood all around. Always call ahead to the U-Pick orchards to make sure they have availability … [Read more…]