Oregon Lighthouse Photo Tour

Oregon Lighthouses are one of our state's most intriguing and beautiful attractions, yet many travelers to the Oregon Coast simply pass them by without realizing there are some great scenic stops, occaisional tours, and even the Heceta Head lighthouse with a Bed and Breakfast in what used to be the keepers quarters.

TravelOregon.com, the state's excellent website, has a neat tour of Oregon Lighthouses here

Heceta's Bed and Breakfast will run you a few hundred bucks, but note that a budget traveller can visit the light at Heceta Head and several other lighthouses for free, or go to the North Umpqua Light camping area and enjoy the lighthouse up close and personal for the price of a camping spot.

PBS Series Oregon Experience

PBS' has a wonderful new series showcasing the history, culture, and characters of Oregon. You can view some of the episodes right at the website here:
http://www.opb.org/programs/oregonexperience

Sam Hill was tonight's special, showcasing a colorful figure from Oregon and Washington history whose vision and persistence, and fortune led to the Columbia River Highway.

Cannon Beach Surfer, Oregon Coast

Surfer on Cannon Beach
Originally uploaded by Ryan Harvey

Despite the great wave action and beauty the Oregon Coast is not considered a prime surfing destination primarily because of the rocky shoreline and cold water and weather.

But this doesn't keep everybody away and many surfers still find a great ride in places along the Oregon Coast like Cannon Beach.

Cannon Beach is along the northern Coast of Oregon and easily accessible from Portland and Eugene, the state's two largest population areas.

Multnomah Falls, Columbia Gorge, Oregon

Columbia-Gorge-2008 146
Originally uploaded by JoeDuck

Multnomah Falls is one of Oregon's oldest and most popular attractions. Millions have visited this beautiful Oregon landmark which lies less than an hour from Portland along the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Byway.

Multnomah is one of the tallest waterfalls on earth and the second tallest in the USA (Yosemite Falls is first).

Multnomah's concrete bridge, which began as a massive wooden log bridge about 100 years ago, gives the area an almost surreal appearance.

The falls are only minutes away from the I84 turnout, and the walk up to the bridge is only an extra 5-10 minutes. For the adventurous there are extensive hikes up and over the falls in the wilderness areas south of Multnomah. Check in at the information center for more information about the region.