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Oregon

Need a Beach? Try Manzanita

June 22, 2009

The Seattle Times last week featured the charming Oregon coast town of Manzanita as a laid-back, “family-friendly” destination. Always being on the lookout for those two words that I’d frankly never even noticed before last September, I decided to look into Manzanita lodging. After all, the article unequivocally states: “Manzanita turns out to be a [...]

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My Oregon Coast Yurt Adventure

March 8, 2009

Below is a guest post from a longtime Northwest Cheapsleeps’ reader and fan, my sister Lesley. Lesley is a master barista, musician and music producer. If you are interested in submitting a guest post, drop me a line on the contact us page. — Lauren This past October, my boyfriend and I decided to try [...]

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Oregon turns 150 Years Old

February 17, 2009

If you live in Oregon, you’ve probably heard that your state is having a big birthday this year. The actual big day to mark the sesquicentennial was this past Saturday, February 14, but this state knows how to party, so the celebrations last all year long. One of the coolest sesquicentennial celebrations I’ve seen so [...]

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Got the Bends?

January 18, 2009

Aspen, Jackson and Tahoe, and… Bend. For awhile there, it seemed as if every person in the west with a little disposable income was descending onto Bend, Oregon to buy up a vacation home and ski Bachelor. Naturally, housing prices went through the roof. It’s no mystery why Bend fast became one of the most [...]