PNW Attractions
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Insider’s Guide to 13 Weird Things to Do in Portland
What exactly are the weird things to do in Portland? In today’s post, I’ll share 13 weird things to do in Portland so you can experience the weirdness yourself.
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Discover 2 Troll Hotspots in Portland: The Portland Troll Bridge and the Giant Ole Bolle Troll
In today’s post, I’ll share all about trolls in Portland: how to visit the Portland Troll Bridge and also Portland’s own resident enormous troll, the Ole Bolle troll.
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How We Accidentally Found Golden Larches in Peak Fall Colors
A tale of finding the Pacific Northwest’s fabulous golden larches in northern Idaho
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Where to See Bald Eagles in Washington State
One of the best ways to see bald eagles in Washington state is the annual eagle migration at the Skagit River. In today’s post, I’ll share the highlights of Skagit River eagle-watching, and everything you need to know to look for the Skagit River eagles yourself.
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A Friday at the Spirit of Halloweentown in St Helens, Oregon
Everything you need to know about the “Spirit of Halloweentown”, a delightful annual tradition in St Helens, Oregon. The filming location of the Halloweentown movie and parts of Twilight, St Helens Oregon comes alive every October with spooky festivities.
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Fall Colors at the Chehalis Poplar Tree Farm
The beloved Boardman Tree Farm is gone, but that doesn’t mean there’s nowhere to see mesmerizing rows of poplar trees. After some sleuthing, I’ve found a regional poplar farm right between Portland and Seattle with great fall colors: the Chehalis Poplar Tree Farm. In today’s post, I’ll share the highlights…
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A Day at the West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta
Every year near Portland, Halloween-costumed contestants race across a lake in dugout boats made from giant pumpkins. When I came across this quintessential weird Oregon event, I knew immediately that we had to go.
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Topaz Farm Fall Harvest Festival in Portland: Why You Should Go
In today’s post, I’ll share why I recommend the Topaz Farm Fall Harvest Festival on Sauvie Island for any Portlander looking to celebrate the changing seasons. From a sunflower maze to corn mazes, a pumpkin patch, farm animals, and food, nothing quite embodies fall like a day at the farm.…
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Guide to 10 Fabulous Flower Farms and Gardens in Oregon
Flower festivals, flower farms, and gardens are among the special delights of spring and summer in Oregon. Today’s post shares 10 of the top flower farms and gardens in Oregon, each showcasing a single flower type. I’ll share when and where to go so you’ll catch each flower farm at…