From the monthly archives:

May 2008

Shakespeare and Wine in the Siskiyous

May 16, 2008

Going to see Our Town, Othello or Fences this summer at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival? That’s the eight-month season of eleven plays in three theaters that happens each year down in Ashland, Oregon. A handful of the festival’s plays are always Shakespeare, with classics by playwrights like Arthur Miller and Thornton Wilder making up the [...]

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Tips for Saving Gas

May 12, 2008

Just when you thought gas prices wouldn’t go any higher, they have. I filled up our 1987 Volvo wagon yesterday for the first time in weeks, and the gas was $3.84 a gallon. Ouch. As a city dweller, I’m fortunate to have access to great bus service, and use it every day for my commute. [...]

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Overnight on the Sunny Columbia River Gorge

May 7, 2008

It’s May. It’s time to get some sun! But after all that sunny hiking, one needs a place to sleep. Terry Richard with the Oregonian recently blogged about Columbia Gorge campgrounds with a good chance of sunshine. If camping isn’t your thing, but is in your price range, opt for the Columbia River Gorge Hostel [...]

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Destinations and Distractions – May in Oregon

May 2, 2008

Planning a May weekend getaway in Oregon? If you’re in Portland this weekend, hit up the Portland Indie Wine Festival in the Pearl District. Oregon is famous for its wine, but it’s the independent, smaller wine producers that give Oregon’s wine industry its heart and soul. The wines you will be tasting at the festival [...]

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