All posts by Mary Pellegrini

Chief Kiawanda Rock and Pacific city beach on the Oregon Coast

“The northern coast of Oregon stretches from the mouth of the historic Columbia River south to fog-shrouded Cascade Head, an area of broad tidal estuaries and rugged headlands that flank stretches of Great Blue Heron and Mallard duck between pier pilings sandy beaches.”  This from the North Coast map of the Oregon Coast Birding Trail.

Close to 375 species of birds have been recorded on the Northern Oregon Coast and quite a few Oregon Bed and Breakfasts are awaiting your arrival.

Start your Oregon coast adventure in Astoria, Oregon, overlooking the mighty Columbia River. Astoria’s historic downtown is minutes from the floodplains and open wetlands of the lower Columbia River ecosystem.

Watch migrating shorebirds from the Necanicum Estuary. The Pacific Coast Scenic Byway winds through flooded pasture, river frontage and estuaries surrounding Tillamook Bay. Estuaries, plentiful river systems, coastal rainforests and an extensive watershed ecosystem offers unmatched bird watching opportunities.

Welcome to Lincoln City

Head down the coast toward Lincoln City and Brey House Bed and Breakfast. Cascade Head Nature Preserve where spectacular sitka spruce forests end with views of the Salmon River Estuary. Roosevelt elk graze the open grasslands that are habitat for the endangered Oregon Silverspot Butterfly.

Just south of the Taft District of Lincoln City, Oregon, on the bank of Siletz Bay, sits Baywood Shores Bed and Breakfast. It’s easy to spend hours identifying the varied birdlife that frequents Siletz Bay, including Great Grey Herons, Great White Herons, Eagles, Ospreys, a variety of ducks, and more. Harbor Seals can be seen just about every day swimming in or beaching on the banks at the mouth of Siletz Bay and the ocean.

Oregon Bed and Breakfast inns on the Oregon Coast welcome you. Inn hop from Oceanside to Port Orford and stay at quality bed and breakfasts along the way. Take your pick, grab your binoculars and be prepared to be dazzled by the abundance of wildlife and spectacular scenery on the Oregon Coast.

Sadly, your journey will end. Scroll through your photos and reminisce on memories of great accommodations, food, conversation and birding in Oregon.

Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild is ready to share Oregon with you: it’s environment, culture, and heritage. Combine gracious hospitality with ambiance at an inspected and approved Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild member Inn.

Hospitality Update: Our inns are following COVID-19 protocol guidance from the Oregon Health Authority. Although mask guidelines have lifted some businesses may choose to still require masks. And some people may choose to still wear a mask.

We have all struggled through COVID-19 and could use a little kindness. Please be respectful of local businesses and their workers and most importantly kind to yourself.

C.H. Bailey House Bed and Breakfast

Southern Oregon Bed and Breakfast of the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild

Make the most of your time in south part of the state with a stay in one of our Southern Oregon Bed and Breakfasts. These inspected Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild inns offer a variety of personalized lodging that are convenient to the eclectic highlights of the region, including:

  • The beloved & award-winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival of Ashland
  • Rugged adventures at Crater Lake – one of the 7 Wonders of Oregon – and Oregon Caves National Monument
  • White water rafting, fishing, jet boating, snow skiing & other snowsports at Umpqua River Valley, the Applegate Valley & the Rogue River Valley
  • Local artisan wine from over 50 wineries, plus chocolate & cheese
  • A wide range of cultural activities
  • Culinary creations using locally-sourced ingredients at a wide variety of dining options
  • A full calendar of festivals, fairs and events that celebrate the regional arts, agriculture & music

Southern Oregon Region Bed and Breakfasts

Prospect Historic HotelProspect Historic Hotel – Crater Lake National Park’s closest full service town is showcased by the nationally registered Prospect Historic Hotel-Motel and Dinner House. The Hotel is a 10 room Inn with private baths and beautiful quilts on every bed. Hearty, full, breakfasts: 541-560-3664 or 800-944-6490 View Availability
C.H. Bailey House Bed and BreakfastC.H.Bailey House – Historic, luxurious “green” full service bed & breakfast set in rural Umpqua Valley, close to Crater Lake, Umpqua River, Wildlife Safari, 32 award-winning wineries and 6 breweries.
541-315-0048 View Availability


Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild is ready to share Oregon with you: it’s environment, culture, and heritage. Combine gracious hospitality with ambiance at an inspected and approved Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild member Inn.

Hospitality Update: Our inns are following COVID-19 protocol guidance from the Oregon Health Authority. 

Although mask guidelines are lifted:

● Some businesses may choose to still require masks.

● Some people may choose to still wear a mask.

We have all struggled through COVID-19 and could use a little kindness. Please be respectful of local businesses and their workers and most importantly kind to yourself.

exterior view of Baywood Shores Bed and Breakfast from the ocean shore

Baywood Shores Bed and Breakfast in Lincoln City Oregon

Pinterest Pin breakfast with an ocean view at Baywood ShoresWelcome to Baywood Shores Bed and Breakfast on the shores of Siletz Bay.

Here you will find comfort and conveniences in two very unique suites: The Captain’s Quarters and the Cape Cod Room. Each suite welcomes you to rest in a king-size bed and a 2-person Jacuzzi. You will also find everything you need to feel at ease: a refrigerator, microwave, private bathroom, TV with VCR/DVD player, and more. Make yourself at home and enjoy a delicious homemade breakfast.

Be mesmerized by the ebb and flow of the salty water along the Oregon coast. And amazed by the stunning, panoramic view of the ever-changing sky above Lincoln City and the Pacific Ocean. Make yourself at home and wake to a delicious breakfast

Just south of the Taft District of Lincoln City, Oregon, on the bank of Siletz Bay, sits Baywood Shores Bed and Breakfast. Lincoln City offers 7 miles of sandy beach, fine dining, shopping, attractions and events.

Do you enjoy birding? It’s easy to spend hours identifying the varied birdlife that frequents Siletz Bay, including Great Grey Herons, Great White Herons, Eagles, Ospreys, a variety of ducks, and more. Harbor Seals can be seen just about every day swimming in or beaching on the banks at the mouth of Siletz Bay and the ocean.

‘Wonderful stay in a residential area of south Lincoln City

‘This is a really great bed and breakfast in a residential area off of Siletz Bay. The room itself that we had was ideal with a very comfortable King bed and equally comfortable two-person jacuzzi that offered a great view of the bay’ a TripAdvisor contributor

Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild is ready to share Oregon with you: it’s environment, culture, and heritage. Combine gracious hospitality with ambiance at an inspected and approved Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild member Inn.

Hospitality Update: Our inns are following COVID-19 protocol guidance from the Oregon Health Authority. 

Although mask guidelines are lifted:

● Some businesses may choose to still require masks.

● Some people may choose to still wear a mask.

We have all struggled through COVID-19 and could use a little kindness. Please be respectful of local businesses and their workers and most importantly kind to yourself.

Yaquina Lighthouse on the Oregon Coast

Oregon Scenic Byways – Oh! The Places You’ll Go

Let’s Hit the Highways. Looking for the most scenic drives in Oregon? Want to make all your Instagram friends a little jealous? Ahem, below are the most scenic drives in Oregon and one of them has your name on it.

Oregon has 29 designated Scenic Byways! So, get in the car, take some pics, and reignite your soul. Quick note: please check for travel alerts, as well as the road and weather conditions. This free guide to Oregon scenic byways might come in really handy too.

Tread the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway, where astronauts have trained to walk on the moon! This byway has more than 500-miles of volcanic highlights and, of course, many waterfalls. Stay at Prospect Historic Hotel-Motel & Dinner House.
animated image of a red car on the Oregon Scenic BywayWant Channel your inner explorer? Trace the steps of Lewis and Clark along the Historic Columbia River Highway Scenic Byway. And well, not to take the adventure part out of anything, but here are some resources to help you on your journey: To check if it’s OK to park your car someplace, visit ReadySetGorge.com; find trip reports; and if you’re up to a trek, plan your hike. Stay at Olds Parkdale Inn Bed & Breakfast.
Want to Boost your Immune System?

Drive the Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway and pull over to do a little fishing! Stay at C.H. Bailey House.

Gaze at the clear blue sky? Drive the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway where the lofty Wallowa Mountains dominate the view along the ancestral homeland of the Nez Perce tribe. If you have time, you won’t want to miss the Wallowa Band Nez Perce Trail Interpretive Center. Stay at Bronze Antler Bed & Breakfast.

Explore the Scenic Backroads
Did you know Cranberries grow in Oregon?

Nearly 3,000 acres of cranberries are cultivated in Oregon, with production centered in the south coast towns of Bandon, Langlois, Sixes and Port Orford. Oregon growers produce approximately 40 million pounds of berries each yea

Wine tasting in Oregon’s famous Willamette Valley
Oh! The places you’ll go! The Oregon scenic drives mentioned above are the ones closest to our bed and breakfasts but there are more. Click here to see ALL of the byways.

Visit the Target Market page to begin your search for an inn that will fulfill your interests, birding, hiking, biking, wine tasting, historic destinations, etc.

Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild is ready to share Oregon with you: it’s environment, culture, and heritage. Combine gracious hospitality with ambiance at an inspected and approved Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild member Inn.

Hospitality Update: Our inns are following COVID-19 protocol guidance from the Oregon Health Authority. 

Although mask guidelines are lifted:

● Some businesses may choose to still require masks.

● Some people may choose to still wear a mask.

We have all struggled through COVID-19 and could use a little kindness. Please be respectful of local businesses and their workers and most importantly kind to yourself.

Cavitt Falls in southern Oregon

Cavitt Falls in Douglas County, Oregon

‘Cavitt Falls is modest little cascade along Cavitt Creek located within a BLM campground near Glide. The falls consist or one or two channels depending on how much water is in the creek, and drops all of about 8 feet into a large pool (great swimming). I’m fairly certain there are probably half a dozen or more larger waterfalls elsewhere on Cavitt Creek that would be more interesting. Bottom line is this one is of minimal interest outside of having a great swimming hole.‘ Northwest Waterfall Survey

You can Chase Waterfalls with us on Pinterest, and on our Facebook Page. According to Wiki there are at least 238 waterfalls in Oregon! I’m guessing even more than that. Wouldn’t it be grand to witness the beauty of every one of them?

Oregon Trail of Waterfalls map consists of Must-See State Waterfalls for Socially-Distant Adventures. Download a digital version of the Oregon Trail of Waterfalls Map

SEE A DIGITAL VERSION OF THE MAP

pinterest pin showing C. H. Bailey HouseThe historic C.H. Bailey House and barn, built in 1909, and the beautifully manicured grounds offer a truly extraordinary romantic setting for your wedding or any other special celebration. You will find lots of idyllic country views, numerous places to sit, read, relax, chat, eat, drink, and be very merry. There are two groomed Italian bocce courts; play with a glass of wine or beer in your hand!

Day trips from C.H. Bailey House takes you to dozens of hiking trails and waterfalls along the famous Umpqua River. Visit award winning wineries and breweries, drive through world-renowned Wildlife Safari, or just relax and rejuvenate.

C.H. Bailey House can be your starting, or ending, place while touring the Rogue – Umpqua Scenic Byway. More commonly known as the ‘highway of waterfalls’, the Rogue – Umpqua Scenic Byway ascends from I-5 into the southern Cascades, tracking two of Oregon’s most storied rivers. Visit award winning wineries and breweries, drive through world-renowned Wildlife Safari, or just relax and rejuvenate.

Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild is ready to share Oregon with you: it’s environment, culture, and heritage. Combine gracious hospitality with ambiance at an inspected and approved Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild member Inn.

Hospitality Update: Our inns are following COVID-19 protocol guidance from the Oregon Health Authority. 

Although mask guidelines are lifted:

● Some businesses may choose to still require masks.

● Some people may choose to still wear a mask.

We have all struggled through COVID-19 and could use a little kindness. Please be respectful of local businesses and their workers and most importantly kind to yourself.

Crustless Apple Pie from Chehalem Ridge

National Pi Day – for the love of Pie

What do mathematicians and pie fans have in common? A love for March 14, National Pi Day.

For math lovers, it’s a chance to celebrate Pi, one of the most important numbers ever. For those who don’t enjoy math, you get pie. Cherry pie. Apple pie. Pizza pie. All the pies. Who knew math could be so yummy?

Whether you calculate it or eat it, Pi, and pie, bring joy to many.

Chehalem Ridge Bed and Breakfast serves a Crustless Apple Pie with vanilla yogurt, because, you know, breakfast. But if you choose to put some other vanilla dairy product on it, maybe something from the freezer, you won’t be judged.

Although this is not a pie, the Cherry Tart is a favorite at the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast in the Hood River Valley, where some of the sweetest Oregon cherries are grown.

Apple Pie Cookies on a wooden board with fresh fruit

How about Apple Pie Cookies? The innkeeper at the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast put a little spin on the classic apple pie and the results were amazing.

And then there’s the classic Asparagus Quiche from The Carlton Inn Bed and Breakfast or Cheese Tart from the Old Parkdale Inn. All with a perfect circumference should the math lovers at the breakfast table want to delve into Pi.

Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild is ready to share Oregon with you: it’s environment, culture, and heritage. Combine gracious hospitality with ambiance at an inspected and approved Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild member Inn.

Hospitality Update: Our inns are following COVID-19 protocol guidance from the Oregon Health Authority. 

Although mask guidelines are lifted:

● Some businesses may choose to still require masks.

● Some people may choose to still wear a mask.

We have all struggled through COVID-19 and could use a little kindness. Please be respectful of local businesses and their workers and most importantly kind to yourself.

Chief Kiawanda Rock and Pacific city beach on the Oregon Coast

Three Capes Scenic Drive and two Oregon Bed and Breakfasts
Three Capes Scenic Drive Map
Three Capes Scenic Drive Map

The Three Capes Scenic Drive is a spectacular one with dramatic cliffs, old growth forests, crashing waves, hidden beaches, and historic lighthouses.

This gorgeous byway connects three amazing capes: Cape Kiwanda, Cape Lookout, and Cape Meares, and loops around on a lovely inland stretch of highway 101. Along the way, you’ll pass incredible sea stacks, sand dunes, pristine beaches and charming seaside towns.
Oceanside Bed and Breakfast

At Thyme and Tide Bed and Breakfast, in Oceanside fall asleep to the sound of the surf and wake up to a delicious hot breakfast.

Oceanside is a cozy little hideaway located just off the Three Capes Scenic Route. Built upon a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Oceanside offers the ambiance of a quaint European Village.

Also in Oceanside you’ll find turtlejanes bed and breakfast, adelightful small inn on the Oregon Coast. Nine miles west of Tillamook, home of world-famous Tillamook Cheese, the inn’s two bedrooms are beautifully appointed with spectacular views, king-size beds, private bathrooms with heated floors, and blackout shades on the windows. You’re invited to help yourself to coffee, tea, hot chocolate, microwave popcorn and Tillamook ice cream, available to guests around the clock.

Three Capes Scenic Drive on Oregon’s Rugged Coast

Just offshore is the Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge, the first National Wildlife Refuge established west of the Mississippi. Three Arch Rocks is home to the largest breeding colony of tufted puffins and the only site on Oregon’s North Coast for pupping steller sea lions. A tunnel through Maxwell Point affords access to Tunnel Beach, Agate Beach and other secluded beaches.

Sunset on Three Capes Scenic Drive and Tunnel Beach
Tunnel Beach in Oceanside Oregon

The drive only takes a couple of hours but plan on taking some extra time to explore along the way. Perhaps create a multi-day adventure, allowing our innkeepers to be your hosts.

Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild is ready to share Oregon with you: it’s environment, culture, and heritage. Combine gracious hospitality with ambiance at an inspected and approved Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild member Inn.

Hospitality Update: Our inns are following COVID-19 protocol guidance from the Oregon Health Authority. 

Although mask guidelines are lifted:

● Some businesses may choose to still require masks.

● Some people may choose to still wear a mask.

We have all struggled through COVID-19 and could use a little kindness. Please be respectful of local businesses and their workers and most importantly kind to yourself.

Pendleton Oregon Mural Trail

Pendleton Oregon and The Oregon Mural Trail

The videos of Travel Oregon’s Oregon, Only Slightly Exaggerated reveal whimsical scenes of enchanting forests, vineyards, rivers, mountains and more, and share with you that magical feeling of being in Oregon.

Now the captivating artwork is coming to the real world, proudly hand-painted on walls in Oregon where the illustrations represent the destinations. Let the Oregon Mural Trail inspire you to get outside and experience the wonders of each community.  Take photos of the murals and use the hashtag #OregonIsMagic in social posts to share the love.  And while you’re there, visit the landmarks and businesses that make these towns just so magical.

George Fletcher Rough-Stock Rider

Pendleton Oregon Oregon Mural TrailLocated in downtown Pendleton, the brand-new George Fletcher mural celebrates one of the greatest Black rough-stock riders in the early days of rodeo. He’s most famous for the pivotal World Title saddle bronc-riding contest at the 1911 Pendleton Round-Up, his hometown rodeo. In 1969 he became one of 10 people inducted into the first class of the Pendleton Round-Up Hall of Fame. His story set in motion the conversation of race for cowboys in the sport of rodeo, paving the way for Black rodeo competitors for years to come. Read up on him as one of Pendleton’s pioneers who shaped the way for diversity. The George Fletcher mural was installed in October 2021, painted by Forest For the Trees artist Jeremy Nichols in partnership with the Wildhorse Foundation, Pendleton Foundation Trust and City of Pendleton Arts Commission.

There are several Oregon Trail Sites sights from the Idaho border to Oregon City. The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center offers living history demonstrations, interpretive programs, exhibits, multi-media presentations, special events, and more than four miles of interpretive trails. From the top of Flagstaff Hill you can still see the trail running out across the plains.

Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild is ready to share Oregon with you: it’s environment, culture, and heritage. Combine gracious hospitality with ambiance at an inspected and approved Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild member Inn.

Hospitality Update: Our inns are following COVID-19 protocol guidance from the Oregon Health Authority. 

Although mask guidelines are lifted:

● Some businesses may choose to still require masks.

● Some people may choose to still wear a mask.

We have all struggled through COVID-19 and could use a little kindness. Please be respectful of local businesses and their workers and most importantly kind to yourself.

Portland Oregon Extraordinary is Ordinary

Call it the Clearing, Stumptown, City of Roses, P-Town, PDX, Ripcity, Bridgetown, or Little Beirut. Portland answers to them all

Read more about the history of Portland here A Digital Exhibit by The Oregon Encyclopedia and the Oregon History Project

Portland Oregon History

Portland Oregon: ‘A Lot of People Have Lived Here’. Your experience in “City of Roses” and surrounding area will be perfect with a stay at Fulton House Bed and Breakfast, our only Portland area bed and breakfast. You’ll find unique accommodations close to the region’s many attractions, including:

Gardens
  • The International Rose Test Garden sits high in Portland’s northwestern hills in Washington Park and offers 10,000 beautiful rose bushes with views of the city & snow capped Mount Hood to the east
  • The Japanese Garden & Lan Su Chinese Garden – a city block of pure tranquility in the Pearl District
  • Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden in southeast Portland holds 2500 Rhododendrons, azaleas & other flowering plants
Recreation
  • The Willamette River runs through the downtown historic districts with bike paths and parks along the banks,
  • 325 public parks throughout the city
  • Washington Park is one of the oldest parks in Portland and home to Oregon Zoo and Hoyt Arboretum, has over 15 miles of trails in 410 acres.
  • Mt. Tabor Park in southeast Portland offer 195 acres of hiking, birding, picnicking, playground & beautiful views of the city to the west and & mountains to the east
Markets – Something for Everyone!
  • Saturday Market is a Saturday & Sunday event at the waterfront featuring local arts & crafts along with live music & food carts
  • Portland Farmer’s Market, located at Portland State University in the South Park Blocks, offers fresh produce, artisan breads & cheeses, food carts & live entertainment every Saturday
Culture & History
  • Portland Art Museum, Theatre & Symphony
  • Oregon Historical Society Museum

The Fulton House Bed and Breakfast located in Southwest Portland. One block from Willamette Park and the Willamette River and the Willamette Greenway. 503-892-5781 View Availability

Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild is ready to share Oregon with you: it’s environment, culture, and heritage. Combine gracious hospitality with ambiance at an inspected and approved Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild member Inn.

DreamGiver's Inn

The DreamGiver’s Inn is a beautiful Oregon Bed & Breakfast situated on 10 acres with views of Mt. Hood, vineyards and the Southern Valley, just 7 miles from the I-5 Freeway.

The DreamGivers InnThe Inn features four distinct and specially appointed rooms, all with private baths. Amenities include a bluetooth radio to stream music, spa robes, hypo-allergenic comforters and pillows, and a comfortable window seat that overlooks vineyards and the southern valley.

Enjoy several common areas inside and out! Early risers are greeted with freshly brewed coffee and breads, then later enjoy a full breakfast with others. Bottled water, coffee/tea, packaged snacks, wireless internet and wine tasting cards are complimentary throughout your entire stay. The Inn is conveniently located minutes from wineries, shopping and golf, and a perfect place for a memorable and romantic getaway.

Featured in the main common area at The DreamGiver’s Inn is an oversized wood fireplace that warms the Inn on cold nights, and where guests can enjoy a glass of wine or read a great book.  And with our oversized front and back decks, along with our ten acres of grounds, guests will find many places to relax and unwind to enjoy the views, even of fabulous Mount Hood!

The DreamGivers

Local farm fresh eggs and herbs find their way into their savory breakfasts along with fresh Oregon berries in season. Oregon teas, jams and honey served year-round. And The DreamGiver’s staff can accommodate your special meals or dietary restrictions–gluten free, vegan, vegetarian – just let them know!

10/10

‘We had an incredible stay at the DreamGivers Inn. From the views, to the food and the hospitality, the bed and breakfast made for a perfect place to enjoy Willamette Valley’. A Tripadvisor

Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild is ready to share Oregon with you: it’s environment, culture, and heritage. Combine gracious hospitality with ambiance at an inspected and approved Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild member Inn.

Hospitality Update: Our inns are following COVID-19 protocol guidance from the Oregon Health Authority. 

Although mask guidelines are lifted:

● Some businesses may choose to still require masks.

● Some people may choose to still wear a mask.

We have all struggled through COVID-19 and could use a little kindness. Please be respectful of local businesses and their workers and most importantly kind to yourself.