North face of Haystack Rock
Cannon Beach is one of the most charming seaside towns in America. The cedar shake aesthetic, caliber of local establishments, and surrounding rugged landscape make this beach town an exceptional place. Renowned for its many art galleries, restaurants, seaside B&Bs, and quaint shops, Cannon Beach is a gem along the Oregon coast.
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The White Cape
Named for its distinctive chalky-white cliffs, Cape Blanco is a dramatic headland rising 200 feet above the Pacific Ocean. This promontory has been a landmark to seafaring travelers since the early 1600s. The cape is the westernmost point in Oregon.
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Summer Nights on the Oregon Coast
Sandstone cliffs rise over 100 feet above the beach below. Low tide reveals brilliant patterns in the sand that the surf leaves behind. Should you be lucky enough to visit this location on a clear evening before the marine layer enshrouds the shoreline, the orange cliffs illuminate with a magical glow from the setting sun.
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Sunset along Discovery Point Trail
Crater Lake National Park is awesome! If you are a volcano climbing, polar bear plunging, wildlife watching, stay up past your bedtime to watch the stars come out type of individual, then this is the place for you.
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Milky Way over the Pacific Ocean
As 2021 comes to an end, I would like to share a selection of my favorite images from the year with short stories as accompaniments. Two major road trips across the United States and multiple trips around our home state of Oregon allowed me to capture some of my favorite moments from the past year.
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Summertime Sunrise
If you are the type of person who consistently hears the call of the open road and yearns for solitude, the Pillars of Rome is the place for you! Nestled out in the furthest reaches of southeastern Oregon, the Pillars of Rome is a sight to behold.
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Do you love sea stacks? Do you long to explore hidden coves with sandy beaches and small tree-topped islands that stretch as far as the eye can see? If so, Secret Beach is the place for you!
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Dago Gulch
For true adventurers, southeastern Oregon offers some of the most breathtaking locales to enjoy the great outdoors. More reminiscent of the American Southwest than the lush temperate rainforests of which Oregon is renowned, Leslie Gulch offers a rugged off-road adventure that will leave one with a sense of both excitement and calm. It is a place to truly get away from it all!
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Devils Elbow at Cape Cove
Have you ever dreamed of staying overnight in a lightkeeper’s house? If so, Heceta Lighthouse B&B is a fantastic place to turn this dream into a reality. The Bed & Breakfast is part of Unique Inns, an organization designed for travelers who insist on the extraordinary. Perched high above the often perilous seas of the Pacific on the side of the headland, the historic lighthouse and home are one of the most extraordinary places a traveler can stay.
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Golden hour image taken at 400mm f/11
Winding down the serpentine Burnt Ranch Road, the Painted Hills unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in Central Oregon is a geological gem. The unit is one of three within the monument spread throughout Wheeler and Grant Counties. The Painted Hills are considered one of the Seven Wonders of Oregon and it is easy to see why.
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