Our beautiful drive to Domaine Roy et Fils was not without a little excitement. Don’t say I didn’t warn our friend Candy. When riding in the back seat of a convertible it is very wise to hold onto your hat! So Peepaw made a U-turn on that beautiful country road…and our friend Rick retrieved her […]
Domaine Drouhin Oregon – Dayton, Oregon
The drive to Domaine Drouhin Oregon is a beautiful and breathtaking journey on the winding back roads of Yamhill County. There are vineyards around every bend and on every road! In many ways those rolling hills with those straight rows of vines reminds me of Iowa cornfields. This family owned, 225 acre Domaine Drouhin estate […]
Bells Up Winery – Newberg, Oregon
I still find it hard to believe that Porcupine Balls and Instagram can be used in the same sentence to begin my review of Bells Up Winery in Newberg, Oregon. Months before Peepaw and I left on our latest road trip to the Willamette Valley wine country, I posted a photo on Instagram. It’s a […]
The Vintages Trailer Resort – Dayton, Oregon
When the Mayor of McMinnville told us to get in the car so he could show us a trailer park…we didn’t ask questions. We went along for the ride. And that ride took us right down memory lane. Halfway between McMinnville and Dundee, Oregon we were introduced to The Vintages Trailer Resort. The 14 acre […]
An Oregon Garden Of Eden…With Bees Galore
After a precious breakfast visit with our niece Denise and her wonderful family, Denise asked if we would like to take a short ride out into the countryside to see Scott’s parent’s farm and garden. Since we were happy to spend more time with our family we said yes to another road trip. We asked […]
Breakfast With Denise…And Family We Never Met!
Before we left on Meemaw’s Road Trip Adventure…I got an unexpected message from our niece, Denise. She lives with her family about five hours from McMinnville, and she asked if they could meet us for breakfast during our Oregon visit. We were absolutely elated!!! It’s been YEARS since we’ve set eyes on Denise. In fact, […]
Our McMinnville Cottage Rental…I LOVE AirBnB!
The trip from Portland to McMinnville only takes about an hour…except for the unexpected traffic jam in tiny Dundee. That short drive seemed to take FOREVER. I just couldn’t wait to see the little cottage we would be calling home for the next eight nights. We had booked this stay about six months ago through […]
Oregon’s “Fruit Loop”…And Hood River Lavender Farm
Thanks to a “heads up” from Peepaw’s brother Steve, we decided to get off of the freeway through the Columbia River Gorge and take a short detour on our way to Steve and Lucy’s beautiful home in Portland. We took a route known as the Hood River Valley’s Fruit Loop. Steve told us that route […]
The Columbia River Gorge – Oregon
After our hearty breakfast in Idaho, we continued our road trip. And we soon found ourselves even closer to our ultimate destination for the night in Portland. But before our arrival we were ready for a truly scenic part of our road trip. Our journey through the Columbia River Gorge…and a special side trip we’d […]
Vines and Wines – Oregon Wine Country Tour
Rick and Candy escorted us on an AMAZING tour of the countryside during our trip to McMinnville, Oregon. The vineyards, wineries, olive trees, foothills and scenery left me nearly speechless…and that says a lot for me! So here are some highlights of our tour that beautiful day…settle in for a photo fest! So MANY choices! (And […]