Made right in our Willamette Valley. The 2012 Estate Pinot Noir from Tyee Wine Cellars and the 2011 Alchemy Pinot Noir from Van Duzer Vineyards will rock your world and make you forget a little place called Napa Valley even exists.
We wouldn’t be able to enjoy our lush green landscape if it weren’t for all that rain we get.
We don’t have to pump our own gas because we were smart enough to require full service stations.
While most people associate Oregon with rain, we know that’s far from the truth. East of the Cascades, we can experience a completely different culture and scene, like the painted hills at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument or the Wild West towns of Pendleton or Joseph.
We don’t have a major metropolis here (like L.A.) that spits toxins and pretty much sucks the life out of everything surrounding it. We have progressive Portland with its shops that exist off an inventory of artisan lightbulbs.
In case you haven’t heard, we have amazing craft beer in Oregon because the Pacific Northwest is basically a breeding ground for these flavorful flowers. We’ve got Breakside IPA, Double Mountain IRA, and The Abyss Imperial Stout from Deschutes Brewery. Good beer extends far outside of Portland, especially in cities like Bend.
To go skiing in the summer.
Besides the many mountains that offer hiking and skiing year round, we also have ocean view trails along the coast AND we can climb sand dunes at Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Not to mention rafting on Snake River or climbing at Smith Rock State Park.
Cannon Beach happens to be the film location for The Goonies, with Haystack Rock as the centerpiece. Brownsville, the small town where Stand by Me was filmed has remained untouched since the 1986 film. A walk through its streets is a time warp to the 1950s.