| Photo of the Week |
 Mt. Hood Starry Night Silhouetted pine trees on Mt. Hood with Saturn near the center of the shot. Photo by Chris Anton, courtesy of Timberline Lodge
Absolutely breathtaking!
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| Road Trip |
Timberline Lodge
The building rises as if born from the land, echoing the mountain behind it. A make-work project of the WPA during the Great Depression, Timberline Lodge stands as a monument to human ingenuity and the rugged American spirit. Pairing master craftsmen with laborers and government funds, workers created the entire stone and wood lodge by hand, in a remote and tempestuous landscape. Some said it couldn't be done. Four stories, 43,700 square feet and 15 months later, President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the lodge in 1937. Today, Timberline Lodge sees over two million visitors a year, boasts the longest ski season in North America, has been designated a national historic monument, and is a source of great pride for many Oregonians - all for good reasons. What you'll see and do there in the winter months: READ MORE
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| Featured Gear |
Punxsutawney Phil didn't see his shadow on Groundhog Day. That means more than a month of winter left, and winter stays long in the mountains.
That's why I'm a happy camper with my new Wildcards from Columbia Sportswear - the Wildcard III Softshell Jacket and the Wildcard Softshell Pant. READ MORE
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| Featured Event |
Columbia Gorge Wineries Open House
February 19-21
Columbia River Gorge The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and what better way to join the ruckus than by going on a wine tasting spree? 30 wineries and tasting rooms will be open Presidents' Day weekend with open houses featuring decadent chocolates, live music, new releases, artisan treats and other surprises. Their wineries span the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area through 40 miles of peaceful, open-roads running through double mountain views of Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams. READ MORE If you're going: see the half-price lodging offer, below. Post your own event/s on the Oregon Lakes & Rivers website. It's free!
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| Featured Lodging |
Columbia Cliff Villas
50% off Lodging Offer: Exclusive to Oregon Lakes & Rivers website
Get a $500 Value for only $249!
 Columbia Cliff Villas is right next door to the historic Columbia Gorge Hotel. They share views of the Columbia River Gorge and lush gardens from a vantage point high atop a 208-foot waterfall that crashes into the Columbia River. Spacious villas combine old-world boutique hotel charm and craftsmanship with beautiful new design features, exquisite furnishings, granite countertops in gourmet kitchens & much more. BUY NOW/READ MORE
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