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Going ... going ... not gone!Part of the Splash for Pink event at Imperial River Company, guides took boatloads of visitors 13 miles down the Lower Deschutes River. More on the Splash for Pink. |
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Spokes on Wheel Day Trips from Portland 
What do these four activities all have in common: · Rafting through Maupin · Soaking at Belknap Hot Springs · Birding near Albany, and · Kayaking in Oregon City? Yes, they all happen on Oregon rivers (the Deschutes, McKenzie, Columbia, and Willamette, respectively). But what else? Hint: location, location, location. Think big. Drum roll please! They are all within a day's trip from Portland, Oregon. And this is just the beginning... Read More. Are you an Oregon Road Tripper? Post your adventure here.
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Art and the Vineyard
Alton Baker Park, Eugene
July 2-4
Premier art and wine festival in the Southern Willamette Valley. Enjoy entertainment and view over 130 artists in the Artists' Marketplace and the Art For Your Garden display. Awarded "Best of Eugene Art Event 2009-2010" by Eugene Weekly Artists' Marketplace: Paintings, prints, photographs, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, wall hangings, and wearable art. Art For Your Garden: Furniture, ceramics, gates, arbors, and outdoor sculpture. The Wineries give connoisseurs and novices alike the chance to sample the best the Willamette Valley has to offer. Other highlights include the International Food Court, Youth Art Arena, and Main Stage Music. Link to event website . Post your own event/s on the Oregon Lakes & Rivers website. It's free!
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Day Trips From Portland 
By Kim Cooper Findling Your guide to hundreds of exciting things to do, see, and discover. This book is rich with tips on where to eat, shop and stop in dozens of cities within a two- to three-hour drive from Portland. Don't miss a thing, including world-class wineries, art galleries, historical sites, recreation destinations and restaurants. $14.95.
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On Mt. HoodA Biography of Oregon's Perilous Peak 
By Jon Bell On Mount Hood is a contemporary, first-person narrative biography of Oregon's greatest mountain, featuring stories full of adventure and tragedy, history and geology, people and places, trivia and lore. Sasquatch Books: $22.95.
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