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Question

I live in Oregon. I have met several world travelers that say Oregon is the closest to paradise they have seen. Diverse weather, without the extremes, beautiful scenery, etc. But the only other place I have been is california. to those of you who have visited oregon, what do you think, what parts did you see? Any recommendations? Other places you have been?

Answer 1

Oregon is beautiful - I grew up in Walla Walla, Washington, just eleven miles north of the Oregon border in the Blue Mountains. I have a lot of family in Oregon, and the world travelers are right, it's gorgeous.

The rocky coastline is ruggedly breathtaking - peaceful and scary at the same time. The desert in the center of the state has a beauty all of its own, and is full of surprises visitors wouldn't imagine. The farming valleys both along the Willamette River and over near the base of the Blue Mountains are so picturesque that viewing them makes you feel like all is right with the world. The entire length of the Columbia river overwhelms you with the recognition of power - both in the creation of its surrounding majesty and creativity of its bridges, dams and sheer size alone; you can't look at it without being aware of the brute force of that much water all moving in one fluid motion. There are places in Oregon where you can stand on a mountain peak and see nothing to all horizons except endless numbers of pine trees - no roads, no power lines - nothing but trees as far as your eyes can travel.

I've been caught in blizzards going over the summit near Baker, I had an eagle smack my windshield with the huge snake he'd caught in the roadside barrow ditch near Burns. I stopped for gas once in Wagontire, population 3. I've been detoured due to a lake flooding near Bend, and found myself on 50 miles of dirt road where the beauty was so incredible that the photos I took then are still hanging framed on my walls now, 30 years later. I've been skiing south of Pendleton, and as a kid picked berries near Salem as a summer job. My family reunions are held just west of Eugene in among the trees, and I've stared with awe down into the Rogue River gorge and across the vastness of Crater Lake.

Oregon is eye candy, but so much more when you learn some of the history and get to know some of the people. I've been all over the United States, and there are many similar places to view, all mind blowing and awesome - but to be able to find all of those things within the confines of one state - your mind just doesn't want to wrap around that. From Portland to Wagontire, and everything in between.

There was a reason that so many traveled the Oregon Trail all those years ago - and most hadn't seen it, they'd only heard stories. Thank you for the pleasant stroll through the pictures in my mind.

Answer 2

Hello! I love traveling. I have been to Hong Kong, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Guam, the US (Washington DC, Virginia, NY, NJ, Maryland, sorry I haven't been to Oregon but given the chance I'd love to visit). Each place or city that I have visited offers unique features and experiences. It really depends on your perspective, my dear. For me, traveling is really about the people we meet and experienced the journey with, not just the physical places we have seen. I'm saving up now for a trip to Europe early next year! I hope you could join me.

Answer 3

hey i am from india
it has all its places at its best, each containing an exclusive thing in north soutj east west
what about u