In the month of April, as northwest Oregon struggles free from the grips of winter, one can find a treasure of color and beauty in orchards of the Hood River valley. The slopes between Mount Hood and the Columbia, covered with orchards, burst into bloom. A drive around the … [Read more...]
5 Reasons to Visit Leavenworth, WA
When a trip to Austria is out of the question, a weekend jaunt to this tiny village in Washington state is just the thing to satisfy my desire for mountains and schnitzel. Once a struggling logging town, Leavenworth’s city planners had the brilliant idea to give the town a face … [Read more...]