Okay, so it’s totally not the Oregon Trail but I loved that game as a kid and we are making our own trail through this incredible state! Over the next couple of weeks, I am going to share lots of posts about some of the details of our trip, but this post will be the hub and overview the entire trip. As I add more posts, I will link them here for you to click around and explore. For now, here is an overview of the trail we are still blazing through Oregon.
Day 1: Fresno to Redding
Ghiradelli Outlet
Stops: Ghiradelli Outlet in Lathrop, and Sutter’s Fort in Sacramento
Visits: Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay in Redding
Day 2: Redding to Bend
Crater Lake
Stops: Lunch in Klamath Falls and Crater Lake
Stay: Riverhouse on the Deschutes
Day 3: Bend to Portland
Turkish Bath at McMenamins
Stops: Turkish Bath at McMenamins Old St.Francis School, Mt. Hood
Stay: Inn at Northrup Station
Day 4: Day in Portland
International Rose Test Garden
Visit: Portland Children’s Museum, Powell’s Books, Washington Park – International Rose Test Garden
Day 5: Day Trip from Portland to Multnomah Falls
Multnomah Falls
Day 6: Portland to Newport
Cannon Beach
Stops: Astoria and Cannon Beach (Goonies!!!), Tillamook
Hi! I am Kendall. I started this blog six years ago, with the hope that it would help me make the absolute most of the remaining free time with my very little kids. And upon returning to work, I wanted to maximize our weekends and semi-annual vacations. From 2018-early 2020 we "wandered" more than I could have imagined! Then COVID hit and traveling and maintaining the blog became too much. Fast-forward to January 2024... my once little kids are now much bigger, love traveling, and have requested that we start the blog again so THEY can share their experiences! (My travel-loving mom heart is brimming.) So our NEW posts will be a family collaboration, sharing our adventures and insights from our different perspectives and voices. (Yes, the kids are writing their own segments! Again, mom heart brimming with pride and joy!)
Now, here's a bit more about who we are: I am married to my best friend, Rob; I am a mom to a 7 and a 9 year old; and I am a high school social studies teacher. Rob and I have always loved traveling both near and far, exploring both nature and culture... especially food! And, we are so excited that we have passed the travel bug onto our children. We will be sharing all of these adventures and hope you’ll follow along.
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There is a very cool cave/old railroad tunnel by Multnomah falls. Also several awesome fish hatcheries! Have a great vacation!
The Beautiful Wandering 
There is a very cool cave/old railroad tunnel by Multnomah falls. Also several awesome fish hatcheries! Have a great vacation!
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Fantastic! I will look into it before we go. The kids would love that. Thank you!
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