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2012 

  New Listing! Private Underwood, Washington Home on 5 Beautiful Acres   Supremely private and secluded feeling, yet only five minutes to the Hood River bridge, this custom home is situated on beautiful grounds with lovely territorial views. A truly special find, the home is impeccably maintained...
06/26/2012
  Bottomless Taco Night at Cooper Spur Mountain Resort, Mt. Hood   You simply can't beat this deal. The Cooper Spur Mountain Resort, just 20 minutes south of Hood River, on Mt. Hood, offers "Bottomless" tacos every Monday, 4 - 8 p.m! It's all-you-can eat and it's just $5! Make your own tacos usin...
06/25/2012
  New Listing! Lovely Starter Home in The Dalles, Oregon   This sweet home is the perfect first home for a new family or later-in-life home for a couple. Located just one mile from historic downtown The Dalles, at the end of the Oregon Trail, the house is central to everything, yet in a quiet, pe...
06/25/2012
  Goofy & Playful, This Guy Will Make You Smile... Meet Rokie!   If you're new to our blog, we write about a local shelter dog each week and have for over a year now. Of the 60+ dogs we've featured, all but one have been adopted. Let's keep that up! As mom to four rescued shelter dogs, I urge you...
06/24/2012
 New Listing! Great Value, Super Neighborhood, In Hood River This comfortable home is an in-town paradise in a great neighborhood. It’s just an easy walk to downtown, schools, parks and shopping, yet the setting is quiet and peaceful. Beautifully maintained, the home’s floor plan is open, bright ...
06/24/2012
  FREE Summer Meals For Kids at Mid-Valley Elementary School, Odell   Free summer meals are being offered to all kids, ages 1 to 18, of the Hood River Valley through a grant from the USDA and sponsored by the Hood River County School District. There is no fee, no registration and no "qualifying"....
06/23/2012
  School's Out! Now What To Do With Those Kids, Hood River?   It's time to find something to keep those kids busy now that they're out of school. Hood River and the Columbia River Gorge is a kids' (and adult's) playground with almost unlimited opportunities. The problem's going to be narrowing al...
06/23/2012
  Friday's Foto - Holy Cow!   Okay, so maybe he's not so "holy", but he was pretty darned friendly coming right up to the fence to have his picture taken. We passed this guy on the way to pick up one of my son's friends to come over to play. I love living in the country (in the mountains), where ...
06/22/2012
  Wordless Wednesday - Duck!   I was photographing a new client's home, the backyard specifically, when I realized this guy, perched under a bush, wasn't just a decoration... he's real. I realized this when he turned his head when I got too close, but otherwise, he stayed right where he was. Ther...
06/20/2012
    New Listing! Stylish "City Cottage" Moments From Downtown Hood River This stylish home is located in a quiet, private neighborhood just moments from downtown Hood River. Brilliantly designed, the space lives much larger than it is while finishes are higher end and very fashionable. A must see...
06/19/2012
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