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May.27.2021
Located in the center of Oregon’s Rogue Valley, Medford is often referred to as “Heart of the Rogue.” With 200 days of annual sunshine and annual precipitation of 23 inches, the area is great for outdoor activities, wine tasting, and retirement living. Add in the culinary scene, with the “World’s Best Cheese” and “one of the top ten chocolatiers in America,” along with Harry & David’s flagship store, your appetite is well-looked after. Team all this with craft breweries, vineyards, tasting rooms, and a state-of-the-art performing center; you have many activities to enjoy.
To reach Medford, one can fly into Medford or, as we did, take Interstate 5 south 286 miles from Portland, Oregon. The drive is particularly scenic on the 60-mile stretch from Grants Pass to the Oregon/California Border. Medford is 30 miles north of the border.
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Driving through the landscapes of Southern Oregon’s Lake County is like entering a painting where the oil hasn’t quite dried. The skies are huge, cut with dramatic scarps and overlaid with a palette of tawny browns and pale greens. Lakeview is about three hours due east from where I live, near Ashland. I’m lucky to have a friend, Nick, who lives in Lakeview and is willing to let me in on some of Lake County’s lesser-known attractions. Though short on people (pop. 7,800), the region has plenty to offer if you like dramatic geology, native history
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