A breathtaking rest stop along the scenic Journey through Time scenic byway in Oregon is the geological feature known as the Pallisades. It is located roughly 18 miles west of Fossil, Oregon.
Category Archives: Oregon
Journey through Time Scenic Byway (Oregon)
This scenic route goes through parts of the state of Oregon spanning five counties and passing through Dayville, Mount Vernon, John Day, and Prairie City. It consists of Oregon Routes 7, 19, 26, 218, and U.S. Route 97 following much of the John Day River.
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (Clarno Unit – Oregon)
The Clarno Unit is one of three sections of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument that was designated by the United States as an area of special concern in Wheeler and Grant counties of Eastern Oregon. It is located within the John Day River basin and operated by the National Parks Service.
John Day
One of the famous pioneers of Oregon is a man named John Day. He was a trapper who came to Oregon with a large group and fell into a smaller group heading West while traveling along the Columbia River. He was born in Culpepper County Virginia. He traveled West through Kentucky to the Spanish Upper Louisiana which is now Missouri by the year 1797.
Shaniko Ghost Town, Oregon
Shaniko, Oregon The now “ghost town” of “Shaniko Oregon” was once a bustling gold mining town in the Oregon Desert. It is located in Wasco County Oregon along U.S. Route 97 just north of Antelope. […]
Vegantopia
Our temporary home for less than a year, as we had hoped to buy this magical farm. Alas, it was swept up under our feet ….
Blodgett, Oregon
Small little village (if you can call it that) of approximately 70+ residents, inbetween Corvallis and Newport.
Newport, Oregon
Home of the Yaquina Bay Natural Beauty Area and a popular tourist Oregon beach location, Newport is roughly an area of 11 square miles of habitation, boasting a population of just under 10,000 according to […]
Yaquina Head National Park
Yaquina HeadNewport, Oregon One of my favorite highlights of Newport, this great area of Natural Beauty is preserved by the Bureau of Land Management as part of the National Landscape Conservation System/Lands and a tourist […]
Yaquina Bay Lighthouse – Oregon
The Yaquina Head’s light is 81’2″ (25m) above the ground and 2162′ (49 m) above mean sea level.