A Cabin in the Woods: Toasty Retreats, Part II
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 A good book, a crackling fireplace, and a pair of snowshoes. Aah, the sublime joys of winter! The days are shorter and colder and beacon us quickly indoors after frosty excursions in the snow. Hot cocoa, milled wine, chilled microbrew: pick your pleasure. The only thing missing: the cabin in which to hole up. While winter is the perfect time for a great escape - reading, relaxing and recreating by a lake or river - the question is: Where? Here are eight of our favorite cabin sites west of the Oregon Cascades, from which to launch your favorite winter pursuits. READ MORE
Photo: Half Moon Bar Lodge
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Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Race
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 Oregon's Only Iditarod and
Yukon Quest Qualifier
January 13 -16
Joseph, Oregon The Eagle Cap Extreme is a winter destination for family-oriented fun. The ECX provides two distances Mushing trails: a 100-mile, 8-dog race and a 200-mile, 12-dog race. Both races make their way through the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and the Eagle Cap Wilderness. WEBSITE
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Featured Gear: Dog Boots from Ruff Wear
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Your dog doesn't need to be in the Iditarod to need paw protection in the winter. We love these Bark'n Boots from Ruff Wear. After the hilarious first wearing, your dog will quickly get used to them. The trick is to put them on tight enough to stay on, but not too tight. More than one bootie has been lost in the Central Oregon snow, we can vouch for that! Insider secret: Ruff Wear is headquartered in Bend, so if you loose a bootie, you go go through their "seconds" and pick one up on the cheap. RUFF WEAR WEBSITE |
Featured Recipe: Banana Carmel S'Mores
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Last week we gave you a fun recipe for homemade marshmallows. This week we offer one idea for using them: Banana Carmel S'Mores.
Molten caramel, creamy chocolate and sweet banana combine in this gooey and delicious s'more.
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Got a Dog and a Camera?
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Oregon Lakes & Rivers is looking for images of dogs on Oregon hiking trails for their upcoming guidebook: Unleashed!Pictured here: Fletcher Beck and "Gunnar" in the Eagle Cap Wilderness. |
