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| There is no sales tax in Oregon. I repeat, NO SALES TAX!!! Go Shopping!!! Here are a few places I think are good: | ||
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| pioneer place washington square mall woodburn outlet |
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Tillamook Cheese Factory |
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| If you love cheese or ice cream you cannot miss the Tillamook Cheese Factory. There is no beating their freshly made ice cream or yummy toasted cheese sandwich at the café. Plus it’s fun to watch the cheese go through the factory, learn the history of Tillamook, and try the different stages of cheese. (Try all of them, one is really squeaky and funny). HeeHee. | ||
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Canon Beach |
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| For all those aching to see the 3rd largest monolith in the world or the beach from Goonies, look no further. Canon beach with it’s Haystack Rock is a wonderful place to go especially when the tide is out and you can look around at all of the sea creatures in the tidepools. | ||
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Seaside Beach |
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| This beach has a fun boardwalk and is where the explorers Lewis and Clark ended their famous expedition (see link below). And you’ll walk away happy if you treat yourself to some fresh salt water taffy. | ||
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| view website lewis & clark expedition |
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Mt. Hood |
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| For those of you who love snow and winter sports you’ll want to drive up to gorgeous Mt. Hood. You’ll also enjoy the Timberline Lodge, a historic landmark built entirely by hand during the Depression. If you decide to stay a night there, see if the heated outdoor pool is open. It’s a special experience to swim outside with snow all around. And as some movie trivia, the exterior of the lodge is the “Overlook Hotel” from the horror movie The Shining. | ||
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| view timberline lodge view mountain conditions |
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Multnomah Falls |
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| Climb along the trail and stand at the bridge where spray from the waterfall will mist you. When I was young there was a plaque that told the Native American Legend of Multnomah Falls, but the story has since been removed. You can read it at the link below. | ||
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| view website view the legend, if you dare |
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Oregon State Fair |
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| Rollercoasters, arts and crafts, food, animals, flowers, music, cowboys, and much more can be found at the Oregon State Fair. It’s happening through Labor Day weekend. | ||
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Oregon Zoo |
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| Who doesn’t love animals? The Oregon Zoo is a great place to spend the day. If you’ve never had an “Elephant Ear” (the west coast version of funnel cake) you will have to treat yourself to this childhood favorite. | ||
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Other Cool Things |
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| official portland tourism site oregon museum of science & industry rose garden japanese garden saturday market forestry center pittock mansion |
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