• Oregon,  Road Trip,  State Parks,  USA

    10 Can’t Miss Stops on the Oregon Coast

    Post Topic: Things to do on the Oregon Coast There’s just something special and rugged about the Oregon coast. Along the coast you will find a mixture of steep rock cliffs, impressive rock formations, and sandy beaches with tide pools that are home to different types of sea life. Hop on the 101 and there’s so much to see! As you drive up the coast of Oregon there’s something new to see every few miles. As a native of Texas, a state where you must drive hours and hours between cities and locations, the proximity of different sights was breath of fresh air. The Oregon coast strongly resembles its southern…

  • Hiking,  National Parks,  Oregon,  USA

    Crater Lake: A Bucket List National Park

    Crater Lake National Park has been on my bucket list for at least a decade. For years I have been looking at pictures of its deep and striking blue waters and longing to see it for myself. And let me say, the pictures don’t do this place justice. Crater Lake is located in South Central Oregon and was formed when a volcano erupted and caused the collapse of a tall mountain peak. This collapse caused the deepest lake in the United States to form. Crater Lake is over 1,900 feet deep. Since the collapse, the lake has only fed by rain and snow which maintains its clean blue quality. Although…