things to do: Fall in Salem Oregon - 09/27/09 01:15 PM
I was walking home with my kids from school the other day and my daughter looked up and saw the first oak leaves turning yellow on a tree on the street. “It’s autumn,” she said. I love fall because I think of warm potato soup with homemade french bread, apple muffins, … (5 comments)
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things to do: Salem Oregon Relocation: Our local parks - 08/06/09 10:55 PM
One
of the great things about Oregon is our many parks. Typically
the reason folks move to this area is to be able to be close to nature.
Salem is fortunate that we have several local parks that are
all within a 30 minute drive. Each has it's own unique … (5 comments)
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things to do: Visit what our local Salemites have to say! - 07/01/09 04:22 PM
There is a new website called Salemites.com that is a local gathering place for local folks to talk about what is happening in our area. We are fortunate to have many local bloggers giving all sorts of different persepctives on our city. This can be an invaluable tool for those of … (4 comments)
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things to do: Finding yourself in a jam on what to do with the kids? - 06/23/09 02:03 PM
I always relish June 1 every year. Typically Oregon strawberries start to ripen and are just waiting to be plucked and eaten. Every year we take the kids to a local u-pick and pick strawberries. We eat a lot of them over the winter so we pick a bunch and freeze … (5 comments)
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things to do: Lillipads, bike paths, and duck butts...oh my - 05/22/09 08:27 PM
You all are probably expect some totally cool and witty post. The poor Salemites are cringing as I'm talking about duck butts and Minto Brown Island in the same thought...so here's the deal.
We had a fabulous weekend last weekend so we went to Minto-Brown Island park here in … (16 comments)
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things to do: The luck of the Iris - 05/17/09 09:55 PM
Okay, St. Paddy's day has passed, but I needed a catchy title to get you to look at my cool pictures.
Salem Oregon is surrounded by many small towns that have annual community festivals. Last month, it was the Tulip festival in the Woodburn area, and this month is the Iris … (5 comments)
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things to do: Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn Oregon - 04/22/09 05:07 PM
When I moved from Portland down to Salem Oregon, I was worried about leaving all of my big city things to do behind. Salem is a much slower paced city, despite the fact that it is the state capital. I did learn to slow down, which was hard, and in the … (6 comments)
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things to do: Grab a glass and enjoy our local Pinot Noir - 03/19/09 06:40 PM
Okay, okay...this post really has little to do with Salem Oregon real estate...unless you are relocating here and want to learn about Oregon.
I like wine and like to support our local vineyards because we have some good wine here. The WSJ (Wall Street Journal) had a nice article and video … (5 comments)
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things to do: Harvest Festival at Bauman Farms in Gervais Oregon - 10/13/08 11:48 PM
Every community has their special events and hidden gems. Pumpkin patch's are nothing new, but you really have to attend the pumpkin patch at Bauman Farms to see something special.
You are greeted with this year's theme which was pirate oriented. This large hay boat is a maze. … (2 comments)
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things to do: North Santiam State Park - 08/19/08 11:00 PM
One of the great things about living in Oregon is just the natural beauty that surrounds us. What makes living in the Mid-Willamette Valley so great is the ability to get to the coast and out to the mountains fairly easily.
This past Saturday it was around 105 … (3 comments)
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things to do: Silver Falls in Silverton Oregon - 07/29/08 04:42 PM
When I moved to Oregon 18 years ago, I was ready to do some serious hiking. I love forests, creeks, rivers, just being outdoors. One of the first places we visited was Silver Falls State Park.
Silver Falls is located in Silverton, Oregon. With 10 waterfalls within the boundaries of the … (6 comments)
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things to do: Salem Oregon's Riverfront Park - 07/15/08 12:49 PM
It was hot, really hot this weekend.
Our summers in the valley are normally quite moderate, but we seem to get one week every July that hits the 90's and 100's. This past weekend was no exception.
My kids wanted to go to the Riverfront Park here … (6 comments)
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things to do: The Rain Myth of the Pacific Northwest - 04/16/08 11:01 PM
As I was taking pictures of tulips the other day at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival, it got me thinking about the perception that it rains all of the time in Oregon. So I did a little research and according to WeatherBill
The 10 rainiest cities in the U.S. by amount of … (13 comments)
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things to do: Salem Oregon's Capitol Mall - 03/31/08 03:56 PM
"Doesn't it rain in Oregon, like 365 days a year? Someone told me you guys only get 30 days of sun a year."
I hear this constantly from people looking to relocate to Salem, Oregon. Concerned about the massive downpour of rain that they think we get here, they don't think … (5 comments)
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things to do: It's Time for the Tulip Festival in Woodburn Oregon - 03/24/08 09:57 PM
It's always a sign of spring here in the Willamette Valley when the Wooden Shoe holds the annual tulip festival. The festival started on March 20th, and runs through April 20th with over 170 varieties of tulips to see. After 23 years, the tulip festival always reminds me of why our … (4 comments)
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things to do: The Dog lover's guide to Salem Oregon parks - 01/13/08 01:56 PM
There are a lot of dog owners in Salem Oregon, myself being one of them. I decided to write a brief blog for those other dog lovers out there, who might be relocating to Salem or are new and maybe not sure of what is out there.
Dogs are allowed in … (0 comments)
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things to do: Parents, please don't let your kids jump on the table... - 12/23/07 08:06 PM
What? Okay let me back up a little bit.
It is pouring rain here in Oregon today and NASTY out, so I decided to take my kids (7 and 5) to the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry today in Portland.
I fully intended to write this blog about how great OMSI … (1 comments)
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things to do: Fun at the Patch - 10/04/07 06:03 PM
Well October has started and with it, one of my favorite times of year.
Fall brings beautiful colors here in Salem Oregon and along with it my favorite pumpkin patch has it's annual harvest festival.
Bauman Farms has an amazing place that is wonderful for families with children of any age as well … (1 comments)
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things to do: Final Days of the Fair - 08/31/07 07:16 PM
Oregon State Fair
If you haven't had a chance and you are visiting Salem, head over to the fair. Catch a few rides, or listen to Daughtry sing. There is something for everyone.
One of the great things about Salem is that it is the capitol of the state. Having the fair locally … (0 comments)
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things to do: Family Fun in Salem Oregon - 08/29/07 05:46 PM
Salem Oregon has many acitivites for families wanting to get out of the house.
For Younger Children
The most well known is probably the A.C. Gilbert Discovery Willage. Located downtown on the riverfront, the Gilbert House, has many fun activities for children including the Bubble Room, LaBALLatory, and the outside play structure. … (0 comments)
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