When you think of Oregon, what comes to mind? Hipster Portland? The birthplace of Nike? A hunk of land above California and below Washington State? This low-key state packs a punch with its abundant natural wonders 🖋️ Ruby Ali
, one of the many independent wineries in the region. Its main variety is Pinot Noir – for which Oregon is increasingly recognised – grown on vines that were planted in the Dundee Hills in 1971. Run by second-generation Sokol winemakers, the vineyard was founded with an intention to be “good to the earth.” The result is wine that tastes good, too.
The route is punctuated with nine lighthouses, the most impressive, Heceta Head Lighthouse which has been steering ships from danger from its 1,000ft perch since 1894.is the only state park dedicated to the protection of a single plant species – the Darlingtonia Californica. This carnivorous, peculiarly shaped plant inhabits an 18-acre park with a boardwalk trail that weaves around the flesh-eaters. I’m grateful I’m not a fly.
From the old-fashioned luxury of the Ashland Springs Hotel, I set off for the big beast of Oregon – Crater Lake. This is one of the snowiest places in the US, but this winter delivered even heavier than usual snowfall and it’s still on the ground as I approach on the sinuous, pine-hugged road upwards.
On to Bend, where the landscape becomes more arid. Following the meadering of the Deschutes River, I pass the lava landscape of Newberry National Volcanic Monument. The 1,200 square mile volcano remains very much active today.
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