Lee Street Studios: Caroline Hill: Spring Break

Newport, OR

For spring break my mom and I traveled to Oregon for the first time. We left from Charlotte on March 7th 2009. We had a connecting flight in Dallas, TX then to Portland, OR. We spent our first night in Portland and explored the city. It didn't take long for us to realize it is an amazing place. Portland, OR strives to consider the environment by providing a trolley called the 'Max', street cars, buses, and bike lanes throughout the city.
During our stay we traveled from Portland, down through Corvallis (a small college town). We drove through the snowy mountains to get to the west coast. We cruised the ocean highway spotting several exciting things. 2 lighthouses, a beached whale, and sea lion caves 200 feet below ground. We cut over from Florence, OR leaving the coast for Eugene, OR.
In Eugene, we toured the University of Oregon and immersed ourselves in the culture. We tried restaurants and coffee shops recommended by locals. We did as much site seeing as possible. From what I can see Oregonians are striving to help the environment. Majority of students at the U of O ride their bikes or take the bus instead of driving. There are recycling bins located all over campus. As well as, a LEED Certified- Silver building housing the business department.
We traveled to Washugal, WA to see where Pendleton originated. Then, finished our trip in Portland.
Overall our trip was very rewarding. I was able to visit somewhere I had never been before, admire different types of architecture, and see the green revolution at work. I would highly recommend visiting Oregon if you haven't yet!!!