Category Archives: Oregon

A Day On The Mountain

Posted on August 24, 2014 by volovecto

One of the great things about Oregon is that it has wonderful beaches, and mountains too. My sister, my dad, and I drove the Oregon Scenic Byway loop from Portland east on Highway 26 to Mt. Hood, circling the mountain … Continue reading →

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A Day At The Beach

Posted on August 17, 2014 by volovecto

You can never count on the weather to be good in Oregon, but the closest you can get to an almost guarantee for sunny weather is August.  Having taken a week off from work in Florida to visit family in … Continue reading →

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Sauvie Island: The go to spot for u-pickers in Portland, Oregon

Posted on August 14, 2014 by volovecto

  If you live in Portland, Oregon (especially on the west side) and have the urge to u-pick, the place to go is Sauvie Island.   Sauvie Island is just 10 miles north-northwest of Portland on Highway 30, only a … Continue reading →

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Back In Business

Posted on June 12, 2014 by volovecto

There has been research suggesting that taking photos hampers ones ability to remember that specific occasion, and a recent Time Magazine article detailing the same. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/10507146/Taking-photographs-ruins-the-memory-research-finds.html Stop Taking So Many Pictures All the Time Because It’s Ruining Your Memory All the … Continue reading →

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Lighter-Than-Air

Posted on August 12, 2013 by volovecto

Lighter-Than-Air:  A Bird’s eye view of the Willamette Valley Wine Country The air is cool and still in the predawn hours at the Newberg Sportsman Airpark.  41 guests are gathered here to participate in a unique kind of flight experience.  … Continue reading →

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Picnic Traditions

Posted on June 17, 2013 by volovecto

Many of my fondest childhood memories include picnics.  My mother was a great picnic maker, and we had many growing up.  I don’t know how she did it, packing up 5 kids and food, and usually a chocolate cake in one … Continue reading →

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Back In The Day

Posted on June 13, 2013 by volovecto

When I go home to visit my mother, I stay in her house, which was passed down to her from her parents who purchased it in 1926.  We consider this old farm house our homestead. I’m starting to pay closer … Continue reading →

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Tough Decisions in the Oregon Wine Country

Posted on June 13, 2013 by volovecto

The Willamette Valley Wineries Association (www.willamettewines.com) lists over 180 wineries in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. The first tough decision is where to start, the second, which ones to visit? To celebrate my sister’s birthday, my mother and I escorted her to … Continue reading →

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The Columbia River Gorge Loop

Posted on October 22, 2012 by volovecto

During my very quick three-day visit home to Oregon, my sister, my father, and I spent one day driving the scenic Columbia River Gorge loop.   We started in Portland, crossed the Columbia River via the I-5 bridge at Jantzen Beach and entered … Continue reading →

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The Best Things About Oregon

Posted on August 30, 2012 by volovecto

Oregon is my home state.  Florida is my adopted state.  At times I have felt terribly homesick for Oregon and the west coast, and nothing will make that feeling go away except a trip back home.  Four days off is not … Continue reading →

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