Archive for the ‘Oregon Road Trips’ Category

North Oregon Coast: Beyond Cannon Beach

Check out that view to the right of this post. Looks pretty sweet, right? The photo wasn’t taken in Cannon Beach, Seaside or Lincoln City, but in the tiny burg of Pacific City, on The Pelican Pub’s outdoor, beach-facing deck. If you’re ready to explore further, along the North Oregon...

Daytrip! Four Portland day trips with kids

On certain winter weekends, you’re cooped up inside the house, kids bickering and frustrated while the rain pounds outside. Sounds like it’s time for a daytrip. A daytrip is a break from the usual routine. Hop in the car for an hour or so, motoring down the freeway and along country lanes. Enjoy...

December 20th, 2010 | Oregon Road Trips | Read More

How Did You Spend Your Summer Vacation?

Yes, this is just like a Cliff Notes vesion of “What I did on my summer vacation” essay you remember from a few years (or decades) ago. Where did you go this summer? A new coast escape? A time-treasured family cabin? Someplace close? A day trip? A weekend getaway or two weeks away? I visited a few...

September 9th, 2010 | Oregon Road Trips | Read More

5 Funky Places to Sleep in Oregon

You’re bored with hotels and bed and breakfasts and inns and tents. You want something different. Oregon offers quirky stays, from lighthouses to lookouts, suitable for a variety of ages. Take a look at these sweet sleeps — and if you go, let us know! (Photo at right: Quail Prairie Lookout,...

July 20th, 2010 | Oregon Road Trips | Read More

A Stop-By-Stop Guide to the Oregon Coast with Kids

A friend recently told me about her upcoming Oregon Coast trip, and asked, “Where should I stop along the Oregon Coast?” So I’ve made up a quick itinerary of where I’d go and what I’d do if driving the Oregon Coast, from Astoria to the California-Oregon border. This stop-by-stop...

July 1st, 2010 | Astoria, Cannon Beach, Oregon Road Trips | Read More

A Weekend Trip with Kids to the Olympic Peninsula
September 19, 2011 09:09
Mother Insider: Vancouver’s Kitsilano with Kids
September 12, 2011 10:09
One-Tank Trips: 3 great day trips from Seattle with author Chloë Ernst
July 28, 2011 08:07
Ew, Camping! Alternatives to tent camping
July 26, 2011 11:07
Camping in the Rain with Kids
July 21, 2011 12:07

Terry: Thanks so much for outlining these steps-- I've always been too intimidated to try priceline but I gave it a shot using ...
Drina Murphy: Great post! Sometimes when you have more than 2 kids, camping is the only option as most hotel rooms sleep 4 or less. I...
Dan Abbott: You will find a driving guide for the lavender farms (suitable for printing) at this site: http://sequimlavenderfarmersa...
wylma c. s. robnson: i can't wait to visit this lavendar farm and to have this half-pint ice-cream scoop. as for the picture of Mr. Voutilai...
Lora: Thanks for the feedback, Alex. Yes, it is really not suitable for younger children, and we will make a note of that. ...