Oregon Archives - In the Know Traveler

Travel-in-Place — Corvallis, Oregon’s Urban Art

by Steve Smith | Sep 5, 2025 | ITKT Blogs, North America, Spotlight, United States | 3

Just like in most of the US, this week Oregon’s governor issued a statewide Stay-at-Home...

Waterfall Wonderland: The Columbia River Gorge

by ITKT Featured Writer | Jul 25, 2025 | ITKT Blogs, North America, Spotlight, United States | 0

It is only 80 miles long but contains over 100 waterfalls. Eleven of these are over 100 feet high...

Travel in Place: A Covered Bridge Tour in Oregon

by Steve Smith | Oct 11, 2024 | ITKT Blogs, North America, Spotlight, United States | 0

Covered bridges entered Oregon’s Willamette Valley in the 19th century along with pioneers...

Travel-in-Place — More Corvallis Urban Canvas

by Steve Smith | May 22, 2020 | ITKT Blogs, North America, Spotlight, United States | 5

Just like my first post featuring the urban art murals in Corvallis, I again exercised my...

Escape the 21st Century

by Steve Smith | Mar 2, 2009 | ITKT Blogs, United States | 0 |

We've all, at one time or another, felt that need to get a break from the media bombardment of today's world. To satiate that 21st century need to escape to an "Ozzie 'n' Harriet"? place where the only...

Solstice Festivals

by Steve Smith | Jun 5, 2008 | ITKT Blogs, United States | 0 |

Solstice festivals were an intrinsic part of ancient life. From Stonehenge to Machu Pichu, these rituals celebrated the seasonal cycles of fertility and life’s renewal. On a road trip through Southern Oregon this weekend I...