While paging through an Oregon State Parks guide, I noticed a listing for a state park less than an hour from home, Thompson’s Mill State Heritage Site. What is this?! I thought …
If you like rocks–even a tiny bit–then you have to shop for thundereggs with your kids. The best place in Oregon to buy thundereggs is at Richardson’s Rock Ranch near Madras, Oregon. …
A cave!!! In the imagination of all children the word cave is synonymous with adventure. The Oregon Caves does not disappoint. As we were out adventuring one summer, we found ourselves attracted …
A road paved with glass. That’s how I think of Glass Butte, Oregon, now that we’ve been there. The road sparkled in the sunlight and the glass crunched under our feet. It …
Salt Creek Falls is one of our favorite stops on Oregon’s Highway 58, which links the valley to Central Oregon over the Willamette Pass. It’s a great place for a quick rest …
Willamalane’s Thurston Hills Natural Area in Springfield, Oregon, is the perfect hike for families and it’s right in town, making it even better. There are lots of options for trails, including mountain …
We love solitude, quiet, and remote camping spots. Our family carries enough chaos (with 6 kids!) so we seek out the calmest and most private places possible for setting up our tent. …
During a blisteringly hot stretch in July, we had a crazy idea to take our 5 kids gold panning in Southern Oregon. We left the verdant coolness of the Willamette Valley and …
When a doctor says “Look for a red line from a bee sting” what exactly does that look like? My son, Colby, recently got stung by a bee. He’s been stung before, …