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Weekend Escape to Oregon's Gorge 


Oregon Photo of the Week

Columbia Gorge M Kim Lewis

Columbia River Gorge
View from Washington's Gorge Highway #14, 32 miles east of Portland.
Photo Credit: M. Kim Lewis,
co-owner of Main Street Adventure Tours, Ashland, Oregon.   
Oregon Road Trip

Close Encounters  

Of Gods, Men and the Mists of Multnomah       

   

By M. Kim Lewis

Main Street Adventure Tours 


Bridge of the Gods Kim Lewis

On my Anniversary Get-Away, I got 'two thumbs up' to take an extended weekend adventure to the Columbia Gorge.

 It was so refreshing to be leaving the urbanscape of Portland to behold the true nature-formed landscape of the Gorge. And as in so many places in Oregon, our adventures are so close. READ MORE 

 

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Featured Events  
 
Love to Know GourmetColumbia Gorge Wine
& Pear Fest
May 19-20
, Hood River
Start off the weekend with friends and fun featuring Columbia Gorge wineries and eateries. Highlights include entertainment, live music, wine tasting, great food, fruit samples, and local artisans.
Photo: Love to Know Gourmet
May 19-20, Estacada
The festival gathers boaters together for a rip roaring good time doing what we all love to do: raft and kayak! The goal of the annual Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival is to provide you with a place to learn, to challenge, to bond and simply spend a great weekend with your fellow boaters.

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Travel Resources
Gorge Guide

Oregon Lakes & Rivers Magazine 
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The summer issue of Oregon Lakes & Rivers magazine will feature famous geo-destinations across Oregon, stunning photos, travel guides and more.
Showcase your business to readers interested in Oregon recreation in a more credible way - with a full page advertorial. This promotion is limited to a handful of participants. Link to Media Kit.

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Featured Factoid 
 
The Oregon Pear

Pears Wiki

Did you know?
 

Pears are Oregon's number one crop from fruit bearing trees, and the official state fruit of Oregon. Pears grow abundantly in Oregon's river valleys, where farmers produce approximately 800 million of the sweet, versatile fruit each year.

Source & Photo: Wikipedia 

 

Featured Recipe
 
Bartlett Pear Salad
Pear Salad

Bartlett Pear Salad with Rogue Creamery blue cheese, toasted hazelnuts and Mesclun greens.

This delightful salad comes from Marche' Restaurant in Eugene, courtesy of Oregon Bounty's collection of autumn-inspired dishes from some of Oregon's top chefs. Use Oregon pears, hazelnuts, blue cheese and mesclun greens for an authentic farm-to-table experience.
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Photo: Razor Family Farms  

 

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Road Tripper E-Report # 143 ·  May 15, 2012