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  • Snowy Historic Places in Salem, Oregon posted February 1, 2024 by Holly Hayes

    In the winter in Salem, Oregon, there are two things we rarely see: sunshine and snow. But a couple of weeks ago, there was one glorious Monday where we had both! So I grabbed my camera, hopped in my all-wheel-drive car...

  • Seizing the Serendipity in Prospect, Oregon posted May 12, 2023 by Holly Hayes

    As we drove out of Crater Lake National Park on Saturday afternoon, it occurred to me that we may not have quite enough fuel to make it back to our rural Airbnb almost two hours away....

  • A Sunny, Snowy Spring Day at Crater Lake posted May 11, 2023 by Holly Hayes

    To take advantage of a ridiculously sunny and warm spring weekend, Roland and I took a weekend trip to Crater Lake, with some great stops along the way. After some debate and studying of webcams, we chose to take my little car instead of...

  • Historic Sites of the Southern Oregon Coast posted July 1, 2022 by Holly Hayes

    For my birthday this year, I planned a weekend getaway to the southern Oregon coast. I haven't visited this area in decades, so was hoping to discover lots of historic sites, lighthouses, and beautiful beaches. I was not disappointed! I...

  • Road Trip Day 2: Oregon to Salt Lake City, Utah posted August 18, 2021 by Holly Hayes

    Day 2 was our longest driving day of the trip, with about 8 hours on the road. That is definitely not my jam... but since there wasn't too much to see between Oregon and Salt Lake City, it seemed worth it to get some mileage under our...

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