Battle the Burnout Blues. You need a Vacation
Battle the Burnout Blues. You need a VacationThis National Plan for Vacation Day, the U.S. travel industry is doing its part to combat the burnout blues by encouraging
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Battle the Burnout Blues. You need a VacationWiesendanger Falls and Waterfall Wednesday in Oregon
Wiesendanger Falls and Waterfall Wednesday in OregonWiesendanger Falls is the last of the five major waterfalls along Multnomah Creek in the Columbia River Gorge. The falls
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2026 Meteor Showers in the Expansive of the Hood River ValleyOregon has some of the largest expanses of dark skies in the US. Photographers come from around the world to capture the
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Tundra Swans Return to Mirror Lake Marks the Beginning of WinterWinter Solstice has arrived and to have the Tundra Swans to Mirror Lake. Their arrival marks the beginning of Winter for me.
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Chocolate Crinkle CookiesChocolate Crinkle Cookies have a rich and fudgy center with a crisp powdered sugar outer layer. Ingredients 2 cups white
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Don’t Pass Snow Plows on the Right ~ Duh!A couple years back someone tacked this added message below the warning sign that really states the obvious. Be prepared
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Lemon Olive Oil Sugar CookiesFarm History at Durant – Rooted in the Landscape of the West For 50 years, the Durant family has grown wine grapes,
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Candied Orange Pecan BiscottiCandied orange peel and toasted pecans add depth to these lovely biscotti. A couple times a year we head into California to
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Gingered Pear and Raspberry Pandowdy with Hood River Valley PearsGingered Pear and Raspberry Pandowdy at the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast, located in the Hood River Valley, the
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Pfeffernüsse from the Old Parkdale InnPfeffernüsse are German spice cookies. Pfeffernüsse translates to peppernuts, which makes sense. These cookies are
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Give for the GorgeGive for the Gorge is a crowdfunding campaign designed to preserve the landscapes and communities of the Columbia River
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Shop Small Online in Parkdale, OregonWe invite you to Shop Small Online as Shopping Small adds up to Big Things. America Runs on Small Businesses and small
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