Sharon and Tom's Oregon Adventure 2025 - Day #5

A long travel day.

Sharon and Tom rolled from the Valley River Inn in Eugene about 6:50 am. They made a quick stop for pastries for breakfast and then had lunch at Yaks on 5 in Dunsmuir.


After 490 miles and nine and a half hours, they pulled up in Carmichael just after 4:30 pm.

Sharon and Tom's Oregon Adventure 2025 - Day #4

Sharon and Tom spent the night at the Valley River Inn. Just as they were getting ready to go out for a walk along the river, the white smoke billowed out of the Sistine Chapel. They watched the announcemnt of Pope Leo XIV and the commentary about his background.

The objective for the day was lunch at the King Estate Winery. Tom is a wine club member there and had a pick-up.

Sharon and Tom hiked along the Willamette River in the afternoon.


They finished the day with dinner at Marché. Sharon had steak and frites for her entree.

Sharon and Tom's Oregon Adventure 2025 - Day #3

After breakfast at the Ashland Creek Inn, Sharon and Tom headed north. They made a stop in Medford to look at a rental property that Drew is buying.

Sharon and Tom are spending two nights at the Valley River Inn in Eugene.

They finished the day with dinner at Rye. They both had the special: Oregon chinook slamon with Greek salad and basmati rice.

Sharon and Tom's Oregon Adventure 2025 - Day #2

After spending the night, Sharon and Tom had breakfast at the Ashland Creek Inn. Sharon noted that the breakfast wasn't quite as expansive as when we stayed there on our anniversary trip.

They walked in Lithia Park in the morning.


After the walk, they headed to Irvine & Roberts Vineyards. They tasted and had a charcuterie plate for lunch. Sharon said that the wines were solid, but the views were great.


They finished the day with dinner at Alchemy Restaurant and Bar. Sharon had black cod as her entree.

Sharon and Tom's Oregon Adventure 2025 - Day #1

Sharon and Tom are off for a few days on a roadtrip to Oregon. Rolling from the house about 10:30 am, they were in Ashland by 5:15 pm with a stop for lunch in Red Bluff.

They are spending two nights at the Ashland Creek Inn in the Devon Suite. Sharon and I stayed there on our 25th Anniversary road trip in '21.

Sharon and Tom finished the night with dinner at Hearsay Restauarant. After craft cocktails and appetizers, Sharon had grilled swordfish for an entree.