http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:49:20 -0700 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:51:13 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Go-wine-tasting-in-the-Willamette-Valley-this-Thanksgiving-weekend?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner Expecting a house full of relatives over Thanksgiving weekend? Need an activity to get them out of the house once all that warm fuzzy togetherness wears off? Head over to the Willamette Valley for wine tasting! Willamette Valley wine country ... Willamette Valley Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:51:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Go-wine-tasting-in-the-Willamette-Valley-this-Thanksgiving-weekend?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Visit-public-recreation-lands-for-free-on-Veterans-Day-November-11?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner To honor America’s service men and women, all areas managed by our nation’s Department of the Interior will not charge entrance fees on Wednesday, November 11. Visitors to public recreation lands managed by the National Park Service, U... Outside Oregon Southern Oregon Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:15:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Visit-public-recreation-lands-for-free-on-Veterans-Day-November-11?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Take-time-for-a-fall-hike?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner Does your dog look longingly out the window with a dreamy look in his eyes and his leash in his mouth? Have you been mistaking fluorescent lighting for sunshine? Then it’s probably time you got outside! The leaves are changing, there’s... Portland Metro Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:29:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Take-time-for-a-fall-hike?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Driving-Oregons-Fruit-Loop?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner Looking to take a drive this fall that’s as colorful as it is delicious? Then take the Fruit Loop (Route 35) around Mount Hood! If you’re not familiar with the Fruit Loop, it’s a 35-mile, scenic drive that begins in the city of H... Columbia River Gorge/Mount Hood Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:42:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Driving-Oregons-Fruit-Loop?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Dont-miss-the-Northwest-Dollhouse--Miniature-Show?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner Don’t miss this year's Northwest Dollhouse & Miniature Show! It’s show time in Portland! The Northwest Dollhouse & Miniature Show takes place Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4 at the Kleiver Memorial National Gu... Portland Metro Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:41:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Dont-miss-the-Northwest-Dollhouse--Miniature-Show?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Hiking-the-Sahalie-and-Koosah-waterfall-trail?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner 100-foot-high Sahalie Falls Hiking guidebook author William Sullivan writes, “If you want to impress out-of-state friends with Oregon’s roaring rivers, waterfalls, and old growth forests, take them on the waterfall loop around the M... Central Oregon Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:05:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Hiking-the-Sahalie-and-Koosah-waterfall-trail?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Bowsers-Boo-Bash-benefits-homeless-animals?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner You're invited to Bowser's Boo Bash! October 3, 2009 at the Salem Conference CenterBring your heart and wag your tail on October 3 at Bowser’s Boo Bash, Willamette Humane Society’s signature event benefiting the animals. Enjoy a gour... Willamette Valley Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:04:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Bowsers-Boo-Bash-benefits-homeless-animals?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Visit-Mount-Saint-Helens-National-Volcanic-Monument?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner Mount Saint Helens view from Johnstone Ridge Observatory  Since October 2004, Washington’s Mount Saint Helens has been intermittently reminding us that she’s far from dormant. Although the present volcanic action is barely disce... Outside Oregon Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:11:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Visit-Mount-Saint-Helens-National-Volcanic-Monument?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d25-The-Oregon-State-Fair-August-28--September-7-is-too-big-to-miss?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner The Oregon State Fair August 28 - September 7 is too big to miss! As far as fairs go, the 146th Oregon State Fair is the really big one—11 days packed with fabulous entertainment, farm animals, Funtastic carnival rides, and of course ... Willamette Valley Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:31:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d25-The-Oregon-State-Fair-August-28--September-7-is-too-big-to-miss?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Maryhill-Arts-Festival-features-fine-art-music-and-more-August-1516?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner Maryhill Museum of Art Perched high above the Columbia River, just a two-hour drive from Portland, the accredited Maryhill Museum of Art is housed in a stunning Beaux Arts mansion. Although the architecture is certainly impressive, Maryhill... Special Event Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:58:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Maryhill-Arts-Festival-features-fine-art-music-and-more-August-1516?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d11-National-Parks-offer-feefree-weekend-August-1516?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner Crater Lake National Park It’s that time of year again. Back-to-school ad campaigns are in full swing. Notebooks, pencils, and other supplies are stocked in every store awaiting a new school year. But wait… not so fast! Summer isn&... Special Event Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:22:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d11-National-Parks-offer-feefree-weekend-August-1516?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d6-August-7-is-National-Lighthouse-Day?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner Postcard pretty Haceta Head Lighthouse on the Oregon coast August 7 is National Lighthouse Day and the Oregon coast is just the place to celebrate! Scattered along 360 miles of rugged coastline are nine lighthouses that have safely guided s... Oregon coast Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:06:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d6-August-7-is-National-Lighthouse-Day?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Catch-Bigfoot-fever-in-southern-Oregon?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner The Bigfoot Trap (enhanced by Photoshop!)Surrounded by the Siskiyou Mountains 23 miles southwest of Medford, clear blue Applegate Lake is a scenic setting for boating, fishing, camping, and hiking. What you might not expect to find in this south... Southern Oregon Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:34:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Catch-Bigfoot-fever-in-southern-Oregon?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Dont-miss-Dallas-Summerfest-July-2326-2009?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner Don't miss the family fun July 23-26, 2009! For over 100 years, Summerfest has been celebrated in the small town of Dallas in a big way— with a parade, live music, food booths, hydro cart races, helicopter rides, an art show, car show... Special Event Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:53:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Dont-miss-Dallas-Summerfest-July-2326-2009?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Dont-Miss-the-Salem-Art-Fair-and-Festival-July-1719-2009?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner Watch artists at work this weekend at the Salem Art Fair and Festival  Under the shade of historic oak trees, alongside landscaped rose gardens, Bush's Pasture Park in Salem hosts Oregon’s premier community outdoor arts event each Jul... Willamette Valley Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:03:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Dont-Miss-the-Salem-Art-Fair-and-Festival-July-1719-2009?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Paradise-can-be-found-at-Mount-Rainier-National-Park?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner Hiking in Paradise at Mount Rainier National Park, Washington Paradise is not only a state of mind at Mount Rainier National Park, it’s a real destination! Perched at an elevation of 5,400 feet, panoramas from Paradise are incredible ... Outside Oregon Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:46:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Paradise-can-be-found-at-Mount-Rainier-National-Park?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Driving-Oregons-Elkhorn-Scenic-Byway-part-3-of-3?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner Entrance to the tiny town of Granite, Oregon Bourne (7 miles outside Sumpter on Cracker Creek)Although not much remains, Bourne is still worth a stop. At the end of the dusty, 6-mile gravel road that follows along Cracker Creek, you’l... Eastern Oregon Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:46:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Driving-Oregons-Elkhorn-Scenic-Byway-part-3-of-3?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Driving-Oregons-Elkhorn-Scenic-Byway-part-2-of-3?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner Tour the 1,240-ton YUBA style dredge at the Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area Sumpter (30 miles west of Baker City)With the discovery of gold, the town of Sumpter sprang to life in 1862. By the early 1900s, numerous hard-rock mines ... Eastern Oregon Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:46:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Driving-Oregons-Elkhorn-Scenic-Byway-part-2-of-3?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m6d29-Driving-Oregons-Elkhorn-Scenic-Byway-part-1-of-3?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner View from atop Flagstaff Hill, six miles east of downtown Baker City, Oregon Nothing says summer vacation like a good old-fashioned road trip. And if a journey filled with ghost towns, gold mining history, and gorgeous scenery sounds like f... Eastern Oregon Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:31:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m6d29-Driving-Oregons-Elkhorn-Scenic-Byway-part-1-of-3?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m6d26-Get-ferried-away-to-the-San-Juan-Islands-part-3-of-3?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner View from Rosario Resort and Spa on Orcas Island, WACovering over 36,000 acres (the largest of the four ferry-served San Juan Islands) horseshoe-shaped Orcas Island is dotted with charming hamlets. The names of these tiny towns are as charismati... Outside Oregon Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:59:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2310-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m6d26-Get-ferried-away-to-the-San-Juan-Islands-part-3-of-3?cid=exrss-Portland-Day-Trips-Examiner