Martolli’s Hand Tossed Pizza
Ashland is one of our all time favorite cities. We love going for the day, taking out-of-towners, and having staycations (Like this one). However, SOMETIMES we go to Ashland just for Martolli’s. Martolli’s has two locations. The only one we’ve been to is the location right in the plaza downtown
Smith Rock with Kids
Smith Rock was more amazing than I had even imagined. It truly is breathtaking. From the Painted Hills to Smith Rock, you drive the 45 minutes back to Prineville (Where we had stayed the night before) and then drove towards Redmond/Terrebonne for another 45 minutes or so. The
PEARSONEY FALLS
PEARSONEY FALLS & NATURE TRAIL Pearsoney Falls is located just outside the town of Prospect. Following Highway 62 south from Crater Lake, turn east on Mill Creek Road about 2/3 of a mile north of the Highway’s crossing of the Rogue River. Follow Mill Creek Road through
Jacksonville’s Chinese New Year Parade
We love Jacksonville’s Chinese New Year Parade! we lucked out and the rain stopped just as we started walking to downtown Jacksonville. The dragons were amazing! I wasn’t sure if my kids would be scared, but they were completely obsessed Especially when this guy came around! After just being
7 Family Friendly Winter Activities in Southern Oregon
1. SLEDDING. Take your pick from several fantastic designated sledding hills throughout Southern Oregon, but our 3 favorites are: Union Creek’s Farewell Bend – We love this spot because it has just the right size hills for young children. Our 6, 4, and 2 year old all went down
Union Creek Sledding
we went to Union Creek for our annual sledding excursion!Union Creek is where we typically go because 1. Our car does not have 4 Wheel Drive 2. Easy easy parking 3. small sledding hills for the kids also, this sledding area is right up the street from Beckie’s Cafe which
Christmas Tree Hunt
We headed out towards Brown Mountain last weekend in search for the perfect Christmas tree. this was our very first time cutting down our own Christmas Tree, and now I know that I truly need to buy snow clothes for everyone where are some of your favorite places
U-Cut Christmas Tree Farm + Family Pictures
Jess Ficek Photography took our little family out to Talent to an adorable U-CUT Christmas Tree Farm for our family pictures. The view was absolutely beautiful! We had been postponing due to the constant rain we received in October, and FINALLY made it outside for pictures Thank you so
Jedidiah Smith State Park + Stout Grove
JEDIDIAH SMITH STATE PARK is just over 2 hours from Medford. We love stopping here on our way towards Brookings. Our favorite little loop is Stout Grove. It is unbelievable! We love breaking up the drive to Brookings (since I get horribly car sick) and let the kids get
Brookings in November
Brookings in November?? We could NOT believe how incredible the weather was! The clearest blue sky and the warmest weather we have EVER encountered on the coast. And just like that, the clouds rolled in, the weather went cold and the waves were INSANE. We started building our