| One of the most beautiful areas of the United States | | | | the area that provide for some great opportunities for |
| to vacation in is the state of Oregon. Oregon sits in the | | | | relaxation. The beach itself at Cannon Beach offers a |
| Pacific Northwest and is home to a beautiful coastline, | | | | number of opportunities for activities including beach |
| plentiful forest land, and the amazing Columbia River. | | | | combing, sunbathing, swimming, and general fun in the |
| There are also some great cities to travel to in Oregon | | | | sun. |
| too, including Portland, Bend, Salem, and Lincoln City. | | | | Bend |
| Here are three great places to visit when vacationing | | | | The community of Bend is located in Central Oregon |
| in the state of Oregon. | | | | and is a very popular holiday destination. It is |
| Portland | | | | conveniently located very near to multiple ski resorts, |
| The city of Portland is the state of Oregon's largest | | | | river rafting destinations, wilderness areas that are |
| city and offers more to do than any other community | | | | great for hiking and other activities, volcanic rock |
| there. Among the many things to do there are | | | | formations, and more. The warm summer weather is |
| wonderful shopping opportunities, great restaurants, a | | | | what attracts most people to Bend, but the attractions |
| world class zoo, a number of well respected public | | | | and things to do are what keep them coming back |
| gardens, close proximity to the Columbia River Gorge | | | | year after year. |
| and Mount Hood, professional sports teams, and much | | | | For those that enjoy the great outdoors, there are few |
| more. The city is also within a short one to two hour | | | | better places to head to than the gorgeous Pacific |
| drive from the beautiful Oregon Coast. | | | | Northwest. The state of Oregon sits north of California |
| Cannon Beach | | | | and south of Washington State, and features some |
| With some of the most rugged oceanfront beauty on | | | | great landscape and scenery combined with some |
| the west coast, the Cannon Beach area has long | | | | wonderful weather. For anyone looking for a great |
| been one of the most popular coastal destinations in | | | | vacation destination, the state of Oregon has a wealth |
| Oregon. There are a number of small communities in | | | | of things to offer and would make a great choice. |