Oregon's Willamette National Forest is no stranger to stunning scenery. It's home to some of the most impressive waterfalls, pristine lakes and streams, natural hot springs, and mountain views found anywhere in the state. From the massive spray of Proxy Falls to the tranquil shores of Clear Lake, the perfectly framed view of Mount Jefferson from Boca Cave to the roar of Sahalie Falls, and everything in between, Willamette National Forest is truly an outdoor paradise. One p

The Peter Iredale, a four-masted steel barque constructed in Maryport, England, in 1890, belonged to a large fleet of ships owned by the British shipping company Iredale & Porter. Following eight successful voyages to the west coast, she departed Salina Cruz, Mexico, on September 26, 1906, en route to Astoria, Oregon to load wheat destined for the United Kingdom. Despite navigating through thick fog, the ship safely approached the mouth of the Columbia River in the early hour

The state with the second most waterfalls in the country, topped only by it's neighbor to the north, Oregon is a truly magical place. Its geographical makeup is one of the most diverse in the country, marked with towering volcanoes, dense evergreen forests, pristine lakes and rivers, arid deserts and moss covered everything. To the west, a primeval landscape on the edge of the world. To the east, miles of high altitude desert too desolate for life to thrive. On this advent