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Oregon–Ft. Clatsop National Memorial (Astoria)

March 17, 2010

Lewis and Clark enthusiasts will love looking through the Fort Clatsop visitor center and gift shop. The area, home to the Chinook and Clatsop Indians for thousands of years, marked the end of the Lewis and Clark expedition. We also enjoyed a picnic under the evergreen trees.
Free for kids under 16.
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Oregon–Blue Heron French Cheese Company (Tillamook)

March 10, 2010

We cannot say enough about Blue Heron French Cheese Company in Tillamook! Us moms AND the kids preferred it to Tillamook Cheese because it’s not as crowded and is such a great place for families to hang out. My little guy LOVED “driving” the antique tractors. Many people were picnicking with their families or feeding [...]

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Oregon–Tillamook Cheese Factory

March 10, 2010

The Tillamook Visitor’s Center is free to walk through. We bought a package of “squeaky cheese” (cheese curds) to-go for the pure entertainment value.
Tip: Skip the free cheese tasting lines if they’re too long and entice your kids upstairs for a view of the assembly line and buy everybody an ice cream cone at the [...]

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Oregon–Mo’s Chowder (Newport)

March 4, 2010

Mo’s Chowder is not only an icon in Historic Bayfront Newport, it also has the best clam chowder I have ever eaten. The kids slurped it down as fast as the adults. We ate at “The Annex” because there’s more room and it’s not as hard to find a table as the original Mo’s up [...]

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Oregon Coast Aquarium (Newport)

February 27, 2010

Rain or shine, the Oregon Coast Aquarium is a good choice because it’s got amazing indoor displays. Some of our faves were:

The touching tanks where we got to pet stingrays and starfish
The Passages of the Deep Tunnel where fish and sharks swim over, under, and around you
The ODDWATER exhibit where beautiful, elaborate glass sculptures were [...]

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Oregon–Yaquina Head Natural Area and Lighthouse

February 25, 2010

Yaquina Head Natural Area equals fun, fun, fun! The spectacular interpretive center keeps kids busy with hands-on activities like coloring and the all-important skill of hula-hooping. Okay, we’ll admit it. The moms really liked the hula hoops, too. There’s trails to walk and a rocky beach to comb and a lighthouse to climb. Pack a [...]

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Oregon–Cozy Cabin Cafe (Welches)

February 25, 2010

Cozy Cabin Cafe was a nice, comfy spot to get some good home cookin’ and friendly service. Conveniently located on the drive from Mount Hood to Portland.

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Oregon–Beverly Beach

February 18, 2010

The Oregon Coast offers breathtakingly beautiful views. We stayed in a yurt at Beverly Beach and enjoyed the prehistoric/rainforest feel of the regional plants (which were taller than our children). The kids also spotted a slug near our camp site and explored the beach every day.

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Oregon–Queen of Sheba (Portland)

February 16, 2010

Ethiopian food provides such a thrill for the senses. There’s something about lapping saucy dishes up with flat bread that makes ya feel so satisfied. Our kids liked the fare, too, so always try new cuisines for the sheer adventure of it.
Click here to read more about Queen of Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant.

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Oregon–Voodoo Doughnuts (Portland)

February 11, 2010

Fun doughnuts with fun names and fun flavors like maple topping with actual bacon slices. We got a pink/blue one and an orange one with marshmallows, ordered it to-go, and headed to the International Rose Test Garden for some scenery with our fried dough.
Check out the good eats at Voodoo Doughnuts!

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