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Delightful Dahlias Worth the Visit

Delightful dahlias took our breath away when we attended the Annual Dahlias Festival Watch the video to see a sampling of the blooms on display. They are really remarkable. Swan Island Dahlias sponsors the festival and are celebrating their 89th year.…

Location is a state of mind

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Location is a state of mind While contemplating the state of my existence today, I realized that location is a state of mind. We have owned our Pacific Northwest home for about seven years (as long as our youngest grandchild…

Portland Pedicab Tour

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The most fun way to experience a brewery tour in Portland, Oregon, is to be pedaled from brewery to brewery by a young and nubile rider. This is an eco-friendly transportation and marketing alternative. I found out about this PDX…

Cape Blanco Lighthouse Oregon Coast

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On a West Coast lighthouse pilgrimage in 2009 I visited the lighthouse at Port Orford, Oregon. It is the southernmost of Oregon’s lighthouses, perched on the light cliffs that give its name. It is also the oldest original tower in…