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Tillamook has a diverse community. Different types of people came to Tillamook and called it home. In the early days there were Tillamook Indians, later came Captain Gray to the Tillamook bay and many others since then. All these people and events that took place gave Tillamook a rich history. Tillamook County Pioneer Museum preserved all these great memories and showcases them for anybody who wants to enjoy and learn from them.

The museum started with a collection of only four hundred items. Now the collection has grown to thirty five thousand items. There are ten thousand photographs as well. There collection is big and diverse. They have pre historic specimens, as well as modern day items.

The community is very active. They organize a lot of events through out he year. They just had an art show this September to help the Tillamook Animal Shelter. They took this opportunity to create awareness about the Tillamook County’s shelter projects. They have another art exhibition to spotlight the arts of the people who have been affected by breast cancer personally or through family or friends.

They have a store with some nice collection of books and a library with a collection of over three thousand volumes.

Contact information
Tillamook County Pioneer Museum
2106 Second Street
Tillamook, OR 97141
Phone-(503)842-4553
Email- clb@tcpm.org

Hours of Operation
Tuesday-Saturday- 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday- 11:00 AM- 5:00 PM

Admission
General- $3
Seniors- $2

For more information visit- http://www.tcpm.org/index.html

Carl Greve is a fine jewellery store in Oregon. They have some exclusive collection of diamonds, watches and wedding jewelleries. You can buy jewelleries for special occasions or a piece that can become a heirloom of your family. They have diamond earrings that are simple and versatile. You will find elegant evening watches or sport watches for casual use. They have classic designer rings that can make a statement.

Carl Greve is among the top diamond jewellers in Oregon. They have the world’s most perfectly cut diamonds, called Hearts on Fire. These diamonds are ready to be set on any jewellery that you want them on. You have a choice of picking up a lose diamond or a diamond that is already set in a piece. All these diamonds are one third of a carat or higher. They provide a report as a proof of authenticity. Their location in Bridgeport Village has the biggest collection.

They have very elegant and top of the line collection for watches. You will find Breitling, Cartier and Harry Winston in their collection. Even the person possesses great knowledge about watches will be impressed.

Wedding is a lifetime commitment, so any jewellery related to it should be one of a kind. Whether you want a simple design or something very unique, you will find it here.

Contact information
640 S.W. Broadway
Portland, OR 97205
Phone- (503)223-7121
(800)284-2044
Fax-(503)223-9754
Email- cgreve@carlgreve.com

Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday- 10:00AM-5:30PM
Saturday- 10:00AM-5:00PM
Sunday-Closed

For more information visit- http://www.carlgreve.com/timepieces.html

North Coast Seafood Festival will be full of fun and live entertainment. People from different parts of the world will bring a taste of their culture. Live music will be the main attraction of this event. There will be a food court. Foods from different countries will be presented. Main feature will be the seafood. Oregon wineries and microbreweries will participate as well. There will be lots of top quality beverage to enjoy. There will be visual arts section where you will find hand made baskets, jewellery and photographs among many other work of art.

The performing arts event will begin with the performance of the band named Too Loose Cajun Band. They will use many traditional instruments like fiddles, accordion and Louisiana rub board. There will be high energy Japanese drum beats, Hokulea dancers dancing with the exciting Polynesian Island music. You will get some Mediterranean taste from the dance of Greek Odyssey. An no international music festival can end without some Caribbean touch. There will be no exception here either.

Event- North Coast Seafood Festival
Date- October 4-5, 2008
Location- Tillamook fairgrounds, 4603 3rd street (indoors)
Time- Saturday- 11:0 AM- 6:00 PM
Sunday- 11:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Admission-
Adults- $7
Seniors- $5
Kids(6-12)- $5
Other- Free parking, handicap accessible, smoke free

Contact information
PO Box 1278
Tillamook, OR 97141
Phone-(503)398-5223

For more information visit- http://www.northcoastseafoodfestival.com/

Cheap price, top quality food and a great place to hang out, that is what Delta Café is all about. If you are in Oregon, you may want to check out what the buzz is all about. Well, in terms of food they don’t have anything fancy or new here. They are our regular favourites; Mac n cheese, burgers, meatloaf, fried chicken, tofu etc. So what makes this place so special? Some people who has been here agreed that this type of place cannot be build on purpose. It happens. It is a true representation of Oregon lifestyle, food and beverage. The combination of the food, service, people and environment makes the place so special.

People differ in their opinions about which one is the best food here, but they all are on the same page about the lovely atmosphere that drag them in. The decoration is excellent. Represent the true colour of Oregon. The music they play will put you in an upbeat mood, sometimes it will make you feel relaxed. They know their guests and know how to put the guests in the right mood. The people working there have great attitude, very energetic and always has a smile on their face.

Visiting this restaurant is the easy way to enjoy some true Oregon flavour.

Contact Information
Delta Café
4607 SE Woodstock Blvd
Portland, OR 97206-6275
Phone-(503)771-3101

Columbia River Maritime Museum is the official maritime museum of Oregon. It was founded in 1962. They display many items that represent the Pacific northwest’s Maritime history. All the collections are interesting and have some story attached to it. Visiting this museum can be a great educational and fun experience.

They have different projects and plenty of support for people who want to know more about the history. People of any age can learn from them. Specially for school students they have a program where a stuff of the museum can visit the school. This is a specialized program and students can benefit a lot. Schools can also choose from a wide range of resources that are made available for the teachers. To make it more exciting, museum tours can be arranged. This tours are not limited to school students only. People can arrange tours by themselves and for groups. The education department have three publications which they provide to the teachers for free.

The museum is specialized in collecting artefacts from Columbia River and the Pacific Northwest. They currently have thirty thousand objects and fifteen thousand photos. They have a library with research facility and huge collection of photographs for collectors.

Contact address-

Columbia River Maritime Museum
1792 Marine Drive, Astoria, Oregon 97103
Phone-(503)325-2323
Fax- (503)325-2331

For more information visit here

For a day full of fun and excitement you can the visit Enchanted Forest, the biggest theme park of Oregon. This park has some of the scary and exciting rides for teens and adults. All your fantasies can come true when you will be battling with the monsters and dragons to save your life. There is place for picnicking. There are food stores if you don’t wan to bring food or drink with you. Also gift shops where you can pick up gifts and souvenir to make this enjoyable day last forever.

For over five minutes you can ride the biggest log ride of northwest. Towards the end of the ride it will turn into a rollercoaster and take a forty feet dive. There is also target shooting interactive adventure.

The first thing that was built in this park was the Storybook Lane. Here all the storybook tales comes live. The rabbit hole of Alice in Wonderland, the old lady who lived in the shoes slide, everything is there.

You can be face to face with spirits at the Haunted house. There will be some surprises that will give you Goosebumps.

Contact Information-

Enchanted Forest
8462 Enchanted Way SE
Turner, OR 97392
Phone-(503)371-4242

For more information visit here

A small seven year old boy went to a toy store with his father. Entering the store the father said to the boy that he can have any one thing that he choose from that store. This is a big deal for a seven year old kid. Out of all the toys form the store a bright shiny yellow and green toy truck caught his eyes. The moment he looked at it, he knew he wanted it. He was excited thinking that he could actually play with it. Fifty five years have passed, that little boy is in his sixties now. The toy is still there with lots of wonderful memories.

This little story was shared in the site of All American Toy Company, where you can share your own stories or pick up one or more exclusive toys of your choice.

The All American toy Company was founded in 1947. The goal was to built heavy duty toy trucks that can be played for years and last even longer. They have done it successfully over the years. They carefully select their models and designs and make excellent colourful toys.

Among the new items they have twenty three inches long PIE ten wheeler delivery truck in bright red and steel colour. With only hundred copies produced, it will be a excellent collection. There are quite a few gems in their site and stores, even if you are not interested in buying, they worth having a look.

Contact Information

All American Toy Company
540 Lancaster SE
Salem, OR 97301
Phone- (503)399-8609
Email- toytrx@msn.com

For more information visit here

Enjoy the class and elegance of variety of events and special deals at Jupiter Hotel in Oregon. It can be a great place for the next event you are planning or simply stay over and enjoy all the great offers and deals they have for visitors. Either way it will be a unique experience.

The highly decorated hotel rooms have the touch of luxury everywhere. They are built with all modern equipments and furniture. If you are late to bed and late to rise, you will love this place. They have dining open twenty one hours a day and seven days a week. If you get hungry late at night, you have nothing to worry about.

They have different deals for people of different taste. If you are thinking about having a unique getaway with your special one and want to spice it up, they have a Luv and Lust Package. It will do the trick.

If you want to just relax, pick the room you want from the variety of selection and pick a massage service. Experts are standing by to serve you. There are packages for concerts and after midnight check in for special prices.

Contact Information-
Jupiter Hotel
800 E. Burnside, Portland, OR 97214
Phone- (503)230-9200
(877)800-0004
For events booking-
Phone-(503)230-8010
Email- sales@jupiterhotel.com

For more information visit - http://www.jupiterhotel.com/

Want some adventures mixed with something sporty. Treat yourself with some mountain biking through the forest. You will zipping through a single track forest on your mountain bike, Some twist and turn, full of energy and a lot of fun. It is a bike and brew weekend in Bend Oregon. Yes, you got it right. There will be some beer tasting right after the biking, a private event organized by Deschutes Brewery.

This event is organized by Cog Wild. They organize biking tours for everyone. Single, group or corporate offers are there. Of course the more the merrier. Whether you are an expert biker or just occasionally try it out, they have everyone covered. Also young or old, no problem. It is just that if you are really young, you are going to miss the brew part.

This is a three day mountain biking event. It includes everything starting from hotel accommodations. The hotel is in downtown Bend. The meal is also included. The special beer tasting is there and of course the main attraction the biking. You can bring your own bike or rent one from the location. You will have a lot of fun in choosing from the two hundred miles long biking trail.

Event - Mountain biking and beer tasting
Date- Until October 4, 2008
Phone(541)385-7002
(866)610-4822
Email- info@cogwild.com

For more information visit - http://www.cogwild.com/

Do you like taking pictures? Well, who doesn’t. When you go for a cruise with your family, or driving through a mountain trail beside the ocean, or maybe you are in Las Vegas for the first time, you will try to catch some memory within the frame. It maybe a historical place you are visiting, like the pyramids of Egypt or a lighthouse besides the ocean with lots of history behind it, you will obviously try to capture the moment. Every time you see those pictures, you will get the same feeling. Better yet you share those pictures with everyone and share the joy. People love seeing pictures because that is the next best thing to visiting a place in person.

The group called Friends of Cape Mears Lighthouse and Wildlife Refuge knows how wonderful it is to share the beauty nature offers to us through pictures. That is why they arrange this photo contest. It is said that a picture can say a thousand words. Well, each picture in this contest can speak a million words. People submit the best ones they have ever taken. Only restriction is that the pictures has to be taken in the Cape Mears area.

If you want to enjoy some artistic work on Cape Mears area, this contest is the place to do that.

Contact Information
Friends of Cape Mears Lighthouse
Photo Contest
PO Box 282
Oceanside, OR 97134
Email- Avalon@harborside.com

Website- http://www.capemeareslighthouse.org/