Localism: Josephine County, OR

Halloween Pumpkins

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:22:54 -0600

It was another beautiful yet mysterious and scary Halloween evening in Cave Junction, Oregon. It is a Harland family tradition to carve lots of pumpkins. Here are a few of this years favorites. As you can tell we are big Tim Burton fans.

Jack Skellington

American Gothic

Victor

Edward

Century21 JC Jones American Dream

I V High School Homecoming Parade

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:53:07 -0500

The Illinois Valley High School Homecoming Parade went by my house so I thought it would be fun to take a few photos. I have been watching the parade for years, it is always exciting to hear all the kids in the distance, as they get closer and closer.

The first photo shows the student heading down River Street, crossing Redwood Hwy. in Cave Junction.

I wish I had gotten photos of everybody.

Deer Creek Vineyards in Southern Oregon

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:30:54 -0500

Deer Creek Vineyards is a pretty place to visit. It is located in the beautiful Deer Creek Valley, less than 2 miles outside of the community of Selma.

Deer Creek Vineyards produces 3 types of exceptional wines - Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris.

If you would like to try their wine, the tasting room is open 11am - 5pm Daily.

For more information - Phone (541) 597-4226

The address is: 2680 Deer Creek Rd. Selma,OR.

There are alot of nice Vineyards in Southern Oregon, for more information try

Southern Oregon Wineries Association

Rafting the Rogue River

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:15:41 -0500

WE ARE TRYING TO MAKE OUR RAFTING TRIPS DOWN THE ROGUE RIVER AN ANNUAL EVENT!

For quite a few summers now we have gathered together with family and friends and rented a couple rafts from Ferron's Fun Trips. Ferron offers an aray of rafts and my favorite is the paddle raft with the frame where just one person paddles! (MY HUSBAND!) I have been there and done that thing where you put 10 people in a raft and you all paddle. That's not too bad, but one time we went and it was just me, my dad, and my husband in the raft and it was truly the trip through Hellgate Canyon! All I can remember is my husband yelling..."paddle harder!"

This was much more fun!! I felt like the Queen of the Rogue!

We always let in at Hog Creek and float down through Hellgate Canyon.....stop in Galice and have an awesome lunch at the Galice Resort and then on down to the Graves Creek Bridge. That is the last spot on the River before you have to have permits to raft any farther. Maybe they named Graves Creek because a lot of people died on the river along this stretch?

If you decide to take on this wonderful adventure the main thing to remember is to:

ALWAYS WEAR A LIFE JACKET!!