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Queen Mary and the Grey Ghost Project, along with Long Beach, CA

Collins Mountain Trail is located in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, about 27 miles southwest of Medford, Oregon, near the California border. The Lake was created in the 1980s with a dam built along the Applegate River.

McMenamin's Old St. Francis School is located in downtown Bend. It was transformed from a 1936 Catholic schoolhouse to, in 2004, a hotel complete with classrooms-turned-lodging rooms, a pub, a brewery, a movie theater, a private meeting/event space, live music bookings, and a soaking pool.

The haunted tales have caught the attention of the Travel Channel’s "Ghost Adventures" crew and paranormal experts at the famed Pioneer Saloon in Nevada. Two of its mediums came to the same conclusion as so many guests: The creepiest place might be room eight, where most ghostly vibes have been reported. The whole inn and woods have paranormal activity.

There are over 200 shipwrecks along the Southern Oregon Coast. The Sujameco is located at the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Once you get here, head toward Horsfell Beach. Once you get to the beach, take a walk to the observation platform, and if you look down and slightly to the left, you will see the old shipwreck. I would recommend coming here during low tide.

Rugged pioneers armed with only hand tools, sweat and ambition began building covered bridges in Oregon during the mid-1850's. They often camped out at remote sites, living off the land or contracting with local farmers for food. Early covered bridge owners often financed construction by charging tolls: 3 cents for a sheep, 5 cents for a horse and rider.

This post is for fans of the television series The Last of Us. The blue whale is the biggest animal on Earth, but it’s not Earth’s biggest life form. No, the blue whale pales in comparison to the actual largest living thing on the planet: the humongous fungus (Armillaria ostoyae), also known as honey fungus. This fungus is located in Malheur National Forest and covers an area of about three-and-a-half square miles. Now that is truly humongous.

Come and check out the covered bridges in Oregon. This is a two-part post because of the number of covered bridges in Oregon. It's impossible to do this in a day, and a long three-day weekend is needed because you have some on the Oregon coast and one on the eastern side of the Cascades.

Pacific Northwest Trolls done by Thomas Dambo. The project was called “Way of the Bird King,” and includes six sites in the Pacific Northwest.

Vanport Oregon, sometimes referred to as Vanport City or Kaiserville was a city of wartime public housing between the contemporary Portland city boundary and the Columbia River. It was destroyed in the 1948 Columbia River flood and not rebuilt. It sat on what is currently the site of Delta Park, the Portland International Raceway, and Heron Lakes Golf Course.

At its peak, Virginia City was a thriving, vibrant metropolis of 25,000 residents. Located about 35 miles southeast of Reno, Nevada. Silver and gold were buried deep beneath the streets, and men and women traveled from around the world to live and work. Miners pulled millions of dollars from shafts and tunnels 3,000 feet beneath the thriving town.

Deep in the woods near Damascus, Oregon, sits the Temple of Oculus Anubis. This sinister place is shrouded in mystery and has been rumored to be a cult gathering site (among a lot of other unsavory things). Many Oregonians have even gone so far as to call it the creepiest place in Oregon!

In the town of Boring, Oregon, there is a museum called the North American Bigfoot Center. The museum features a gift store and free information center, as well as an admission area featuring dozens of exhibits. The Gift Store sells hundreds of bigfoot/crypto-themed items, including books, clothing, footprint casts, stickers, housewares, toys, and more. The Information Center showcases free exhibits, artifacts, and art for your enjoyment and learning.

Pacific Northwest Trolls: Way of the Bird King features six giant hand-built troll sculptures by Danish environmental artist Thomas Dambo. The publicly accessible sculptures are located around the Pacific Northwest (Washington and Oregon), where each whimsical troll sculpture is part of an underlying environmental story.

It's almost Halloween, so I thought I would write this post on Halloween. St. Helens, Oregon, is the town where the Disney movie...

The Northwest Chocolate Festival is held the first weekend of October every year. It lasts two days and is acclaimed as the TOP SHOW for CHOCOLATE in North America and one of the best shows for Chocolate in the world for the past 15-years. During the festival you can go to the world’s top education workshops, see some of the best chocolate exhibitors, and indulgent chocolate tastes!

The Flavel House Museum was the home of Captain George Flavel (1823-1893), one of Astoria's most influential citizens in the late 1800s. Captain Flavel was a noted bar pilot on the Columbia River and a prominent businessman.

Every year in September, Mount Angel holds their annual Oktoberfest. The Weingarten has a rustic Old-World feel. Large wooden beams overhead with sawdust on the floor, Bavarian chalets are the bars serving beer and wine.

The Lightship Columbia was commissioned in 1892 and served as a floating lighthouse for over 50 years. It was stationed at the mouth of the Columbia River, guiding ships safely through the treacherous waters where the river meets the Pacific Ocean. The vessel was equipped with a powerful light and a foghorn, which were essential for navigation in the often foggy conditions of the region.

The tale of Ole Bolle begins in the rich tapestry of Nordic folklore, where trolls are often depicted as mischievous yet endearing creatures. Ole Bolle, in particular, is said to embody the spirit of the forest, a guardian of nature who delights in playing tricks on unsuspecting travelers. His name, which translates to "Ole the Ball," hints at his playful nature, as he is often associated with games and merriment.