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Seaside Oregon
The little resort town of Seaside seems to have a fatal attraction for m...
Mon Mar 01, 2010 2 Comments
 By Brian DavidsonOur first visit to Seaside, Oregon, was my fault.We were newlyweds. We were in Portland to attend a Chieftains concert and decided, somewhere along the way, that we wanted to take a romantic walk on the beach.It was March. March and Oregon do not typically combine for romantic beach-walking weather. Such was the case at Seaside, where the rain fell in sheets and the few souls we saw walking as we drove into the city were walking... View this Story
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Sisters, Oregon
When we drove through the little hamlet of Sisters, Oregon, as we were t...
Sat Jan 30, 2010 0 Comments
You never know what you'll find when you're wandering.On our last wander -- through central Oregon, destination coast, we did plenty of wandering. The van was packed with cold pop and goodies. The kids had ample books, crayons and access to a DVD player -- though they didn't watch too many movies, as we spent a lot of time gawping out the windows at the scenery.We drove through Oregon's central mountains in the dark, in a thunderstorm. W... View this Story
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Tillamook Cheese
Oh, George, I found paraside on Earth. Or at least paradise in Oregon.
Tue Dec 22, 2009 2 Comments
George: I was free and clear. I was living the dream. I was stripped to the waist eating a block of cheese the size of a car battery.Jerry: Before we go any further, I'd just like to point out how disturbing it is that you equate eating a block of cheese with some sort of bachelor paradise.By Brian Davidson  George, you and I are brothers.  Cheese. Swiss cheese, with those nutty holes. Edam, which the Dutch in Alkmaar bounce like playgroun... View this Story
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Lewis and Clark Caverns
Relax. If a big fat guy like me can make it through Montana's Lewis and ...
Sat Dec 12, 2009 2 Comments
<!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> Story by Brian DavidsonPhotos by Michelle Davidson There are many sounds you do not want to hear deep inside a cave: Tumbling rocks. The leathery flutter of bats’ wings. Sasquatch. Someone reading aloud from a Richard Preston book. Most frightening of all: The gentle thunk and tinkle of car keys falling out of your pocket when you’re scooting on y... View this Story
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Ennis Cafe, Montana
The Ennis Cafe in Ennis, Montana, is a good place to go for good food an...
Sat Nov 14, 2009 4 Comments
By Brian DavidsonWhen we can find a place to eat when we're on vacation that has no connection to the golden arches whatsoever, we're pretty happy. Thanks to a grandpa who frequents McDonalds so much we were able to convince the kids he lived there, they're prety monolithic when it comes to picking a place to eat out.Luckily for us, the Ennis Cafe in Ennis is easier to find than McD.The restaurant, at 108 West Main Street, serves fonderful f... View this Story
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