Tusk, a Middle Eastern restaurant in Portland, Oregon, launches a weekend happy hour full of colorful cocktails and tempting bites. Tusk restaurant’s new weekend happy hour to help you celebrate the sunshine in their now-enclosed, all-season patio! I’ve waxed poetic about my love for Tusk before. It’s a gorgeous, light and airy restaurant on Burnside…
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Road Trip: Portland, Oregon to Yakima, Washington
Wind farms, waterfalls, and wine: Portland, Oregon to Yakima, Washington is a quick, 3-and-a-half-hour road trip full of fun side adventures! One of my favorite things about living in the Pacific Northwest is the close proximity to, well, EVERYTHING. Truly. From my house, it’s just a one-hour drive to the beach, an hour and a…
Hi-Lo Hotel: A Modern Boutique Hotel in Downtown Portland, Oregon
The Hi-Lo Hotel is a modern boutique hotel in downtown Portland, Oregon, offering a quiet, relaxing stay in the heart of the city. My husband and I recently celebrated our 17th anniversary. I KNOW – we got married when we were babies, y’all. ;) Since we were leaving later that week for a spring break…
Oregon Coast Travel Guide: Lincoln City, Oregon
Thinking of vacationing on the Oregon Coast? Here’s a quick Oregon Coast Travel Guide for Lincoln City, with a video reel of our recent Spring Break trip. While my family and I enjoy traveling to distant places throughout the year, we typically prefer to stay close to home during spring break. Last year, I actually…
Travel Bliss Guide: Ashland, Oregon
Ashland, Oregon is a must-visit spot in Southern Oregon. This Ashland, Oregon Travel Guide features some of my favorite places to eat, drink, stay, and play! Teeter-tottering on the western border of Oregon and California is the town of Ashland, Oregon. Almost 20 years ago, my husband and I worked at the NBC station for…
The Suttle Lodge Dining Experience + Dinner Series
The Suttle Lodge dining experience is a mix of cabin comfort and upscale cooking, with culinary moxie that proves the chefs here offer more than just grown-up camping fare. A stay at The Suttle Lodge in central Oregon is all about immersing yourself in nature – without actually having to sleep and eat in the…
The Suttle Lodge: A Serene, Modern Rustic Retreat in Central Oregon
The Suttle Lodge in Sisters, Oregon offers a hip, rustic retreat for those seeking to relax, unwind, and soak up the great outdoors. One of the best things about living in Portland, Oregon is the diversity of life adventures we have at our fingertips. My family lives on the edge of the city, right next…
Party Downtown restaurant & catering in Eugene, Oregon
Traveling to Eugene, Oregon? Check out Party Downtown, a cute restaurant and catering company serving fresh local cuisine. Party Downtown Like many college towns, food carts are popular in Eugene, Oregon. Eugene is the second largest city in Oregon, and is located about two hours south of Portland. In 2011, Tiffany Norton and Mark…
Wooldridge Creek Winery & CrushPad Creamery in Oregon’s Applegate Valley
Wooldridge Creek Winery is about more than just wine – they are also a creamery and charcuterie, set in the midst of Oregon’s beautiful Applegate Valley. For as long as I have lived in Oregon, I still find Oregonians who manage to out-Oregon even the most Pacific Northwest resident I’ve met. And I love it….
A Retro-Modern Marvel: Ashland Hills Hotel and Suites
Comfort meets retro-modern in the stylish Ashland Hills Hotel and Suites in Ashland, Oregon. As soon as I stepped into Ashland Hills Hotel and Suites, I knew I was home. This hotel, conveniently located right off of I-5 at the edge of the Oregon/California border, is the ideal road trip stop for travelers looking for…
Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Jacksonville, Oregon
Heading to Southern Oregon? Here’s Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Jacksonville, Oregon. Southern Oregon is full of charming small towns, where life moves at a gentler pace. There are no large urban cities, no towering skyscrapers, no major traffic. In this warmer part of Oregon where quaint towns pepper the Rogue Valley and…
French-inspired Pacific Northwest Cuisine at Marché Restaurant (Eugene, Oregon)
Enjoy French-inspired Pacific Northwest cuisine at Marche restaurant in Eugene, Oregon. When I travel, I love trying new restaurants. Yet I also always try to set aside time to revisit some of my old favorites. These are the restaurants I will go back to time and time again – and also the ones I regularly recommend…
Beers, Barges, and Bridges: An Afternoon on the BrewBarge PDX
Looking for a fun river adventure in Portland, Oregon? Book a trip on the BrewBarge PDX, where adventure means beers, barges, and bridges! Portland, Oregon is one of the craft beer capitals of the world and it’s also an outdoor enthusiast’s dream playground. So it’s no surprise that visitors and locals have so many entertainment…
FOOD WINE BLISS: Feast Portland 2017 Best Bites and Sips
Feast Portland 2017 was a whirlwind of nonstop food, libations, and fun. This was my fifth year attending the 6-year-old, four-day food & beverage festival, and I can honestly say it was one of my favorites yet! Be sure to read my past Feast Portland posts in the Urban Bliss Life Feast Portland Guide. Best…
Travel Bliss: The Oregon Garden (Silverton, Oregon)
Traveling to Oregon? Stop by the Oregon Garden in Silverton for a visual feast of gorgeous color and tranquil botanical beauty. Sometimes, a girl’s just gotta get away. This summer, a girlfriend and I skipped town mid-week and headed just about an hour south of Portland, Oregon for a relaxing girls’ getaway. We were treated…
Travel Bliss: The Oregon Garden Resort (Silverton, Oregon)
Looking for a relaxing getaway in a gorgeous Pacific Northwest setting? Check out the Oregon Garden Resort in Silverton, Oregon. Nestled in the quiet town of Silverton, Oregon, just a few miles south of the state capital of Salem and approximately one hour south of Portland, is The Oregon Garden Resort and the beautiful Oregon Garden….
Travel Bliss: Salishan Spa & Golf Resort on the Oregon Coast
Traveling to the Oregon Coast? Consider a stay at Salishan Spa and Golf Resort, a beach resort offering laidback luxury, great for couples travel, family travel, and group travel! No matter how much tourism to Oregon state grows, the Oregon Coast seems to retain its small town coastal vibe. Growing up in Oregon, Salishan Spa…
Food Bliss: Buckman Public House (Portland, Oregon)
Buckman Public House in Portland, Oregon has a vibrant cocktail program, and serves artfully presented, creative lunch and dinner dishes in a former high school building. Portland, Oregon may be a young city but there are still so many untold stories and history within the walls of old structures in the midst of the city’s…
Travel Bliss: 5 Tips for Choosing a Family Vacation Rental Home
If you’re planning family travel, it can be challenging to sift through the thousands of options for a family vacation rental home. These five basic tips will help you get started on the right track to choosing the one that will suit your family! Travel plans in the works? With so many options out there,…
Wine Bliss: Rain Dance Vineyards in Newberg, Oregon
Llamas, an artisan shop, and wonderful wines… if you’re visiting the Willamette Valley in Oregon, be sure to stop by Rain Dance Vineyards for a truly unique wine tasting experience! When headed out toward the heart of Oregon Wine Country along my favorite main back road, Bell Road, you can’t miss the big red barn…