I have lived in the Pacific Northwest my whole life and I love it! Sure it rains, but the beauty that it brings more than makes up for it. You see, most people when they think of Oregon and Washington, they think it rains all the time.

At times it does seem like that, but, with that rain comes year round beauty. We have some of the most wonderful campgrounds, skiing, and beaches in the world because of this rain. I think that is more than a fair trade, and if you ask people who have visited Oregon, you will find that they say they can't believe how beautiful it is.

You see the perception is that we are just wet and cold, but the reality is once you look past it, it can be the greatest place on earth! Everything is within 2 hours of Portland, so if you want to do something, as our local Nike campus would say - JUST DO IT!

At one time we had a Governor with (I am hoping) a sense of humor? He put up a sign at our border that said "Visit, but don't stay!" He knew we were a beautiful place and I guess he wanted to share it in short bursts or didn't need his relatives staying.

But, we have changed our minds here and we would love to have you. So pack up the moving truck, and find out why Oregon is such a wonderful place to live.



Todd Clark - broker
Kastings & Associates
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11 Comments on Sure it rains – But, the beauty that it brings more than makes up for it

I agree! And it helps us grow our slugs BIG!

01/06/2008 01:18 AM by Sarah Nopp, REALTOR(R), CRS. RE/MAX Four Seasons, Olympia WA (RE/MAX Four Seasons)

I live here in Maui Hawaii and rain fall is about three inches per year.  When we get it it is like heaven from the skies.

01/06/2008 01:19 AM by Gary Bland E-Pro (Century 21 All Islands)

Todd, nice pictures (took a while to load, but no biggie)..... I actually don't mind the rain too much.  It's just hard when it doesn't stop for days :)    I really enjoy taking pictures after a rain ....

01/06/2008 06:27 AM by Kim Wood REALTOR(R), PA (RE/MAX Main Line)

you get rain in Oregon??? lol !!!! Just messing with ya. Yes it is beautiful I have a lot of family in Oregon and it is as green as anyplace I have ever seen!

 

01/06/2008 07:52 AM by Charles McDonald / Your Trusted Broker for Charlottesville Real Estate (RE/MAX Assured Properties)

Now that's being thankful for what you have. The thought of not having rain is not a good one. Just ask those who recently experienced the drought in parts of the southeast.

01/06/2008 08:00 AM by DDR Realty, Orange County, NY

Beautiful slide show, Todd.  Can I come and stay with you for a while and see the sights?? :>) Just kiddin' but it  sure is photographic!

01/06/2008 09:16 AM by Bonnie Westbrook Grand Rapids MI Real Estate Marketing (Five Star Real Estate Ada MI)

Beautiful slide show Todd!  Rain, snow, sunshine or whatever...natural wonders of the world :)

01/06/2008 01:45 PM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Real Estate & HAWAII Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Todd- Are you sure your Governor was kidding???? Loved it.....And both Oregon and Washington are absolutely beautiful, even with the rains, or because of them.....:)

01/06/2008 03:09 PM by Kathy McGraw ~ Calif Broker (CELLing Realty)

Todd, the North West is so beautiful. That is the one thing that I miss the most about not living there anymore.

01/06/2008 04:02 PM by Danny Thornton (Home America Mortgage, INC.)

I couldn't agree more. "Rainy and cold" well it can be at times but this has to be one of the most beautiful places in America :) Which I will settle for. Clean air, not TOO MUCH traffic and an "easy going" way of life that there seems to be. I wouldn't trade it for the world :)  

01/07/2008 03:16 PM by Rick Grand (Oregon Real Estate Properties)

Todd, I have never been to Oregon or Washington.  I would like to get there someday soon.  I have lived on the east coast most of my life and have been everywhere on the east coast.  Now, it is time for the west. Your pictures are beautiful.

01/07/2008 10:41 PM by Roberta LaRocca - REALTOR® Las Vegas (Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace)

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