Oregon, USA
Oregon bed and breakfast
Oregon bed and breakfast stays are popular among visitors who want to explore this exquisite Pacific Northwest state in the US. Oregon lies on the Pacific coast between Washington to the north and California and Nevada to the south. Oregon's potential for outdoor recreation is the main reason vacationers flock to Oregon and many B&Bs, inns and lodges cater to outdoors enthusiasts. The cities and towns are rich with history, art, culture and shopping so there is something for everyone in laid-back and timeless Oregon. The diverse landscapes and spectacular natural beauty of the state is unforgettable, from its tall, dense forests, its accessible and scenic Pacific coastline, and its rugged, glaciated Cascade volcanoes. Oregon's variety is good news for Oregon bed and breakfast vacationers. For those who like the hustle and bustle of cities there is Portland's thriving metropolis district. Or perhaps you fancy skiing in the morning (even in the summer) and whale-watching or deep-sea fishing in the afternoon?
The deepest lake in the US is in Oregon. Crater Lake (1 932 ft deep) is a sight not to be missed. Deep, deep blue on a brilliant day, surrounded by the evergreen forest, Crater Lake is a uniquely wondrous and beautiful piece of Oregon's gorgeous landscape. Major tourist attractions on the Oregon bed and breakfast route are the Crater Lake National Park, Mount Hood, and Bonneville Dam on the Columbia. Many Oregon B&B visitors go to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, the Oregon Caves National Monument, the Columbia River Gorge between The Dalles and Troutdale, Cape Perpetua in Siuslaw National Forest, Hells Canyon, Newberry Volcanic National Monument and the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.
Oregon is called "The Beaver State" because of the beaver-hunting era connected with the state and because of the qualities of intelligence, industry, and ingenuity that are associated with this animal -- and with the inhabitants of Oregon. Because of the low-cost hydro-electric power supplied by dams, Oregon has developed rapidly as a manufacturing state. Leading items produced include lumber and plywood, machinery, aluminum, chemicals, paper, food packing and electronic equipment. Oregon has a $3.3 billion lumber and wood products industry, and an $859 million paper and allied manufacturing industry. Oregon’s salmon-fishing industry is one of the largest in the world. Many Oregon bed and breakfast visitors are there to do business in these industries. Oregon’s farms area also highly productive. The state leads in the production of peppermint, blackberries, boysenberries, loganberries, black raspberries, and hazelnuts. It is second in raising hops, red raspberries, prunes, snap beans, and onions. Many an Oregon B&B lodge or inn is located on beautiful farmland.
