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Crisp, fresh air. Emerald mountains and hills. Peaceful rivers
and lakes. It all awaits you in the Willamette Valley. Relax and
leave any worries behind in Yamhill County, where gorgeous scenery,
fabulous wine and delicious food will captivate you.
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An enologist
waxes poetic about having a picnic at Lange Winery in the Dundee
Hills. |
Order your picnic lunch from Harvest
Fresh Grocery & Deli in historic downtown McMinnville.
Browse Red
Ridge Farms, a family-owned specialty plant nursery and gift
shop to find locally grown herbs and other treasures.
Pair your favorite wines with gourmet treats from Honest
Chocolates designed to complement different varietals.
Stay at the romantic 1892 Queen Anne Victorian Mattey
House Bed & Breakfast. Or roam around in the privacy of
an entire home at the historic University
House in Newberg.
Go green at the Lions
Gate Inn Bed & Breakfast, where environmentally friendly
additions such as large solar panels and tank-less water heaters
were added to enhance energy efficiency.
Pamper yourself at The
Allison Inn & Spa, the first destination hotel and spa
in Newberg – opening in August 2009.
Enjoy fine local cuisine from the renowned Joel
Palmer House in Dayton, the acclaimed Dundee
Bistro in Dundee and the internationally known Painted
Lady Restaurant in Newberg.
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Winemaker Lynn
Penner-Ash is a welcoming presence at Penner-Ash
Wine Cellars near Newberg. |
Take a stroll through Newberg’s historic district,
home to the First
Friday Artwalk, and make sure to visit the Newberg
Gallery, where you can browse seven different show rooms.
Cottage
Grove
See the largest collection of covered bridges west
of the Mississippi on the 30-mile (48-km) Cottage
Grove Covered Bridge Tour Route connecting seven covered bridges.
Molalla
and Canby
Unwind with a complete spa experience at the J & S
Center for Wellness and sample local wines at St.
Josef’s Winery and Alexeli
Vineyard & Winery.
Corvallis
Treat yourself to a holistic spa experience at The
Retreat Day Spa and Salon located a short distance
from downtown.
Aurora
Shop in Oregon’s
first National Historic District, with more than 25 antique
and specialty shops, you’re sure to find something special.
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Cyclists muse
about taking a delightful, leisurely tour through Larwood
Bridge. Click to view. |
Here’s another option for a revitalizing break. Located
on the leeward slopes of the Oregon Coast Range among
numerous river and streams feeding into the Willamette
River, the Linn county area is an excellent destination
for a relaxing vacation. Drive on one of Oregon’s newest
Scenic Byways, "Over
the River and Through the Woods," featuring beautiful
sites along rolling rivers and friendly farm towns.
And check out this itinerary for cycling through covered
bridges near Albany.
Learn about
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