McArthur Court at the U of O. This version looks like the newly renovated one in the 1950s. City Center Lodge Motel, featuring “modern rooms with tub and shower baths, Beautyrest mattresses and free radios in each unit.” It still stands as the Broadway Inn.

Summer is here. Turns out my kid is a bit older now and likes to travel and camp. This certainly opens up the doors for some exploring. And, being a fairly new resident to Oregon, the whole state is one kick-ass and vast area to explore. One writer I’ve been enjoying is Ralph Friedman. His… Read More Wanderlust

Spent the weekend relaxing, drinking cold beer and eating BBQ in a yurt near Winchester Bay. It’s summer and it’s time to explore this great state of ours. And the stop at Tomasellis in Elkton on the way back to Portland was almost worth the entire drive, both ways. It’s on our list of places… Read More Modern in Reedsport

The captions for this are endless: “Norman Bates.” “Meth paradise.” “Oregon Chainsaw Massacre.” The motel, located on Highway 101 in Gold Beach, had an all night cafe and an adjoining airport. Travel back in time and call CH 7-7693 if you need more information.

Possibly one of my favorite street scenes on an Oregon card. Medford’s State Street looks like its hopping. Penney’s and Mann’s. Hammond Organ dealer.

The extremely pink Travel Lodge. Telephone: DIamond 2-1109. No attempts to make the place look nice, either. Did the photographer rent cars from a local junkyard? Artist’s rendering of the new Holiday Inn on Coburg, with the Lion’s Den meeting room. The Valley River Shopping Center, “Oregon’s largest regional center with a ‘climate-controlled’ mall.”

The famous “Armstrong” nugget at the Baker Branch of the U.S. National Bank of Oregon: And while in Baker, stay at J.B.’s ElDorado Motel:Now called the El Dorado, the place still looks like a cozy getaway. Though you can check out any time, you can never leave.

Talk about a passive-agressive campaign message. This is how the state was being promoted?! The land of lumber and stalled pink cars. Who bought and then sent this postcard? The back of the postcard says, “Oregon beckons the traveler to relax and enjoy its many scenic options.” Uh huh. Beckon to never come back is… Read More Welcome to Oregon – Now go home