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Experience the Ashland Shakespeare Festival in Oregon

Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon

Want to watch a Shakespeare play in the United States this summer?

Take your pick; there are hundreds, if not thousands, of theaters and festivals to choose from. But there is just one that heralds the coming of Romeo like no other.

It’s a place that is synonymous with the legendary playwright and his incomparable works.Continue

Scenic Rim Drive; Crater Lake, Oregon

Scenic Rim Drive; Crater Lake, Oregon

The rich blue color is memorizing.  Visitors often stand at the rim staring down upon the water like it’s a crystal ball that will reveal their destiny.  Crater Lake is considered the cleanest lake on the planet and the deepest lake in the United States at 1,943 feet (592 meters) deep, hence its dramatic color.

The lake sits atop a 7,700 year old and 12,000 foot (3,600m) tall volcano that collapsed inward on itself.  Over the years, rain and snow melt slowly formed the pristine water found at Crater Lake, which has no other inlets such as rivers or streams.

Volcanic activity has shaped other parts of the park such as Wizard Island, a popular sight near the southwest shore.  The outer sides of the volcano are covered with forest and meadows make it an excellent home to animals and plants. Continue

Coastal Drive in Oregon

Coastal Drive in Oregon

Let the wind part your hair as the Pacific Ocean crashes in your ears.

Highway 101 does not end in California, it stretches a magical 363 miles (585km) north into the state of Oregon presenting dramatic scenery, abundant beaches, sand dunes, the forests of Oswald West State Park and countless rivers starting with the Columbia River in the north.

Prepare for your expectations to be surpassed on a drive on the Oregon coastal road.

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Hike Silver Falls State Park; Oregon

Silver Falls State Park; Oregon

Did you know that Oregon is chalked full of Waterfalls?

You will not find the massive variety of Niagara or Victoria Falls, but what it does have is hundreds of postcard perfect falls that give visitors a sense of peace and wonder.

There is one special place in Oregon with a highest concentration of falls in the Pacific Northwest, where you can hike among natures perfection and revel in the mist.Continue

Meander Portland’s Interworkings; Oregon

Portland Oregon

While most major cities boast world-class museums or high-end shopping, Portland’s main attractions are mainly outdoors.  Natural landmarks are prominent in almost every direction you look in Portland, which is intersected by the Columbia River and Willamette (“wil-lam-it”) River and back dropped by Mount Hood to the east, Mount St. Helens in the north, and green hills to the west.

Like many of the 2 million locals do, the best way to experience Portland is to get your feet wet (sometimes literally) and walk the town.  It’s time to unplug your laptop and cellphone, grab a double-espresso and meander the streets in this laid back town.Continue