Oregon

Some small towns hide a spot where breakfast, lunch, and dinner all live under one knotty-pine roof, and…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 20

There is a small daytime kitchen on the Oregon coast where the line starts forming before the sign…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 20

Oregon has more covered bridges than almost any state in the West, and the best way to enjoy…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 20

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 has no shortage of blue water, but knowing where you can actually grab a kayak and get…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 19

Some places in a small Oregon town earn their loyal crowds one plate at a time, and this…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 19

High up on Mount Hood, tucked along a quiet loop road, there is a woodsy little spot that…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 18

High in the Oregon Cascades sits a body of water so clear you can peer down more than…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 18

Some towns wear their history quietly, and this one hides it inside wooden bridges scattered across the countryside.…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 18

Fishing towns have a rhythm all their own, and the little community along this Oregon river runs on…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 17

Oregon wine country is not just about the vineyards way out on the back roads. Some of the…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 17

A bright blue shack sits right along the Bandon boardwalk, close enough to the harbor that fishing boats…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 17

Oregon has a way of turning a slow drift down a river into the best part of a…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 16

Some Oregon steakhouses have been serving up ribeyes and salad bars longer than most of us have been…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 16

Oregon takes its burgers seriously, and every town seems to have that one spot people swear by. From…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 16

Some meals are worth a little gas money and a lot of anticipation. Tucked into a small Oregon…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 15

There’s a small town in Oregon where the buildings look like they were lifted straight out of Bavaria,…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 15

Some of the best baked goods in Oregon come from a place that only opens its doors two…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 15

Deep beneath the forested hills of southern Oregon sits a world carved into marble, where narrow passages twist…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 14

Tucked into the green folds of southern Oregon sits a small park where the river runs clear enough…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 14

A short drive off the Oregon coast highway hides a spot where the clock seems to have stopped…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 14

Oregon has a reputation for high prices, but that story misses a big chunk of the state. Away…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 13

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

Some breakfasts are worth setting an alarm for, and Oregon has a whole string of roadside spots that…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 13

Good fried catfish is one of those things you either grew up with or spend years chasing after…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 12

Marionberries are basically an Oregon original, and nothing shows them off better than a good pie. The trouble…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 12

Some places ask for five minutes of your time. This one quietly asks for an entire afternoon, and…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 12

Tucked into a quiet corner of eastern Oregon sits a brewpub where a shady creek runs right past…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 11

Some coffee stops make you slow down before you even hold a cup. Out at the far edge…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 11

There is a corner of Oregon where the Columbia Gorge stretches wide, the water glimmers below, and the…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 11

Oregon’s Willamette Valley is one of the best places on the planet to enjoy Pinot Noir, and some…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 10

Some sandwiches are made to be eaten in one sitting. Others are made to be split, wrapped up,…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 10

Some corners of Oregon still hide behind the pines, tucked away where paved roads simply give up. A…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 10

Some coffee houses just pour a cup and send you on your way. Others become a second home,…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 9

Oregon has a way of turning a simple scoop of ice cream into a reason to get in…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 9

Somewhere in the forested heart of Oregon, a cluster of little cabins sits so close to a rushing…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 9

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 hides some of its best pie in towns you might drive right past if you blinked. These…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 8

Oregon does small towns well, and it turns out those little towns do donuts even better. From the…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 8