| The year has changed, the weather is starting to get | | | | If you travel the I5 freeway be sure to spend an hour |
| better, there is a new family in our Whitehouse and | | | | or two at the "Enchanted Forest" located just 7 miles |
| fresh vacations are on the horizon. That's right, it is | | | | South of Salem. Roger Tofte, a man with big dreams |
| time to start thinking about where to take this years | | | | and an eye toward the future had the original idea for |
| family vacation. | | | | Enchanted Forest at the beginning of the 60's and |
| My son and his wife recently took a vacation to China | | | | actual construction began in 1964. Over the years |
| to view the Great Wall. Their 14 day trip was | | | | Enchanted Forest has grown into a fabulous piece of |
| enjoyable, pleasurable, and a learning experience but it | | | | American know how. Don't miss it. |
| included a price of several thousands of dollars. The | | | | Another famous location in Southern Oregon is the |
| family package would cost much more. | | | | "Trees of Mysteries" whose entrance is guarded by a |
| You don't need to spend that much money to enjoy a | | | | giant Paul Bunyan and his blue Ox "Babe". If you |
| vacation with as much pleasure and learning. As I have | | | | continue traveling South you can enjoy the wonders of |
| said before there are still many, many places right here | | | | nature in the mighty Redwood Forrest of California. |
| in the USA that offer excitement, adventure, wonder | | | | Some of the oldest and tallest trees in existance live |
| and even romance. Places that are waiting for you to | | | | here. |
| discover. | | | | But don't stop there, California offers some of the |
| Places that can be enjoyed by one or two or the | | | | most beautiful beaches on the coast and a whole |
| entire family and can only be seen on a driving trip. A | | | | boatload of lakes for the fisherman, boater, hiker, |
| trip by car or motorhome. | | | | camper and those who just like to lie around and enjoy |
| While gas prices are still at a low why not load the car | | | | quiet, peaceful evenings. |
| and hit the road. As you drive the west coast you can | | | | Another good stop would be San Francisco, for both |
| see some historical sites like the home of the "Spruce | | | | shopping and entertainment. San Francisco offers |
| Goose", the plywood airplane built by Howard Hughes. | | | | some of the finest shopping centers filled with exotic |
| Located in the Oregon town of McMinnville. | | | | and exciting products. San Francisco is also the proud |
| There is also the famous sea aquarium in Newport | | | | home of the famous "Fisherman' Whorf" |
| Oregon and the sand dunes of The Sandfest events | | | | There are so many places ti visit in this country of our |
| held each year near the town of Coos Bay. A little | | | | that they can in no way all be listed here. So just take |
| farther South and a little inland to the East one can | | | | the vacation of a lifetime and enjoy without breaking |
| enjoy the Shakespearian festival in Ashland. | | | | the bank. |