Head To This Florence Bakery Where The Sea Salt Caramel Rolls Sell Out By Noon
There is a small daytime kitchen on the Oregon coast where the line starts forming before the sign even flips over, and by early afternoon…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 20, 2026
Category
Oregon
200 Articles
Oregon
Seven Oregon Covered Bridges You Can Actually Walk Across On A Slow Afternoon
Oregon has more covered bridges than almost any state in the West, and the best way to enjoy…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 20
Oregon
Seven Oregon Farm Stands Where You’ll Load Up On Sweet Corn And Tomatoes All Fall
There is a short window every fall when Oregon sweet corn and vine-ripened tomatoes hit their peak, and…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 19
Oregon
Seven Oregon Lakes Where You Can Rent A Boat And Paddle All Afternoon
Oregon has no shortage of blue water, but knowing where you can actually grab a kayak and get…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 19
Oregon
Order The Chicken Fried Steak At This Klamath Falls Diner Locals Have Loved For Decades
Some places in a small Oregon town earn their loyal crowds one plate at a time, and this…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 19
Oregon
Grab A Huckleberry Milkshake At This Mount Hood Roadside Stop Before The Trailhead
High up on Mount Hood, tucked along a quiet loop road, there is a woodsy little spot that…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 18
Oregon
Hidden In The Cascades, This Oregon Lake Rewards You With Water So Blue It Looks Fake
High in the Oregon Cascades sits a body of water so clear you can peer down more than…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 18
Oregon
With Covered Bridges And A Walkable Main Street, Cottage Grove Is An Easy Oregon Day Trip
Some towns wear their history quietly, and this one hides it inside wooden bridges scattered across the countryside.…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 18
Oregon
Anglers Fill Up On Sourdough Pancakes At This Maupin Cafe Before The Deschutes Warms Up
Fishing towns have a rhythm all their own, and the little community along this Oregon river runs on…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 17
Oregon
These 5 Oregon Wine Country Towns Pair Tasting Rooms With Slow, Walkable Afternoons
Oregon wine country is not just about the vineyards way out on the back roads. Some of the…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 17
Oregon
Order The Fresh Crab Melt At This Bandon Seafood Spot Overlooking The Harbor
A bright blue shack sits right along the Bandon boardwalk, close enough to the harbor that fishing boats…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 17
Oregon
These 7 Oregon River Towns Make Lazy Float Trips Feel Like The Whole Vacation
Oregon has a way of turning a slow drift down a river into the best part of a…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 16
Oregon
Families Have Filled These 9 Oregon Steakhouse Booths For Sunday Dinner Since The 1960s
Some Oregon steakhouses have been serving up ribeyes and salad bars longer than most of us have been…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 16
Oregon
Locals Swear These 7 Oregon Burger Joints Grill The Juiciest Patties In The State
Oregon takes its burgers seriously, and every town seems to have that one spot people swear by. From…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 16
Oregon
People Drive From All Over Oregon For The Elk Burger At This Joseph Roadhouse
Some meals are worth a little gas money and a lot of anticipation. Tucked into a small Oregon…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 15
Oregon
Craving A Real German Pretzel? This Mount Angel Bakery Twists Them Fresh All Morning
There’s a small town in Oregon where the buildings look like they were lifted straight out of Bavaria,…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 15
Oregon
Tucked In Oregon Farm Country, This Little Mennonite Bakery Bakes Cinnamon Rolls Worth The Drive
Some of the best baked goods in Oregon come from a place that only opens its doors two…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 15
Oregon
Explore An Underrated Oregon Park Where Guided Tours Wind Through Marble Cave Passages
Deep beneath the forested hills of southern Oregon sits a world carved into marble, where narrow passages twist…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 14
Oregon
This Oregon State Natural Site Hides Rock-Bottom, Crystal-Clear Swimming Holes Along a Forest-Lined River
Tucked into the green folds of southern Oregon sits a small park where the river runs clear enough…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 14
Oregon
This Nostalgic Retro Diner In A Small Oregon Town Serves Milkshakes Among Vintage Cars And Antiques
A short drive off the Oregon coast highway hides a spot where the clock seems to have stopped…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 14
Oregon
9 Small Oregon Towns Where Your Modest Budget Still Buys A Comfortable Life
Oregon has a reputation for high prices, but that story misses a big chunk of the state. Away…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 13
Oregon
Oregon’s Prineville Reservoir State Park Pairs A High-Desert Swimming Lake With Quiet Hiking Trails And Some Of The Darkest Night Skies
Three hours from Portland, a 3,000-acre lake sits in the middle of Oregon’s high desert, waiting for people…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 13
Oregon
These 8 Oregon Roadside Diners Serve The Kind Of Breakfast Worth Waking Up Early For
Some breakfasts are worth setting an alarm for, and Oregon has a whole string of roadside spots that…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 13
Oregon
These 7 Oregon Restaurants Serve Fried Catfish So Good It’s Worth The Long Drive
Good fried catfish is one of those things you either grew up with or spend years chasing after…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 12
Oregon
9 Oregon Spots Where The Marionberry Pie Is Worth The Drive Across The State
Marionberries are basically an Oregon original, and nothing shows them off better than a good pie. The trouble…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 12
Oregon
Spread Across Three Floors, This Oregon Vintage Mall Rewards Hours Of Treasure Hunting
Some places ask for five minutes of your time. This one quietly asks for an entire afternoon, and…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 12
Oregon
Order The Chicken And Dumplings At This Enterprise Cafe Locals Have Loved For Generations
Tucked into a quiet corner of eastern Oregon sits a brewpub where a shady creek runs right past…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 11
Oregon
You Can Sip Espresso Inside A Restored Rail Car At This Quirky Oregon Coast Cafe
Some coffee stops make you slow down before you even hold a cup. Out at the far edge…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 11
Oregon
Craving Wood-Fired Pizza With A View? This Hood River Spot Overlooks The Columbia Gorge
There is a corner of Oregon where the Columbia Gorge stretches wide, the water glimmers below, and the…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 11
Oregon
These 7 Oregon Wineries Let You Sip Pinot Noir With Valley Views Rolling Out Below You
Oregon’s Willamette Valley is one of the best places on the planet to enjoy Pinot Noir, and some…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 10
Oregon
Seven Oregon Delis Stack Sandwiches So Big You’ll Take Half Home
Some sandwiches are made to be eaten in one sitting. Others are made to be split, wrapped up,…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 10
Oregon
This Historic Sumpter, Oregon Train Ride Winds Through Country You Can’t Reach By Car
Some corners of Oregon still hide behind the pines, tucked away where paved roads simply give up. A…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 10
Oregon
Grab A Marionberry Scone At GoodBean In Jacksonville, Oregon, Tucked Into A Gold-Rush Storefront
Some coffee houses just pour a cup and send you on your way. Others become a second home,…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 9
Oregon
These 8 Oregon Ice Cream Shops Scoop Homemade Ice Cream Worth Driving Out Of Your Way For
Oregon has a way of turning a simple scoop of ice cream into a reason to get in…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 9
Oregon
Tucked Along The McKenzie River, This Log-Cabin Lodge Serves Trout Breakfasts To Anglers At Dawn
Somewhere in the forested heart of Oregon, a cluster of little cabins sits so close to a rushing…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 9
Oregon
Eight Oregon Cideries Pour Crisp Apple Blends Worth A Slow Fall Afternoon
Fall in Oregon has a way of slowing everyone down, and the state’s cideries are a big reason…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 8
Oregon
7 Small-Town Oregon Restaurants Serve Pie So Good You’ll Drive Hours For A Slice
Oregon hides some of its best pie in towns you might drive right past if you blinked. These…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 8
Oregon
In These 8 Small-Town Oregon Donut Shops, Locals Line Up Early For Fresh Doughnuts
Oregon does small towns well, and it turns out those little towns do donuts even better. From the…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 8
Oregon
This Cozy Salem, Oregon Cafe Serves From-Scratch Breakfast That Regulars Happily Drive An Hour For
Some breakfast spots ask you to settle for reheated eggs and a coffee that tastes like the pot…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 7
Oregon
Oregon’s Small Coastal Towns Hide 8 Seafood Spots Locals Have Raved About For Decades
The Oregon coast is packed with small towns where the best meal you will find comes from a…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 7