Thursday, October 22, 2009

Some of Ashland's Quaint Shops, Restaurants, Hotels



Lots of bicycle shops everywhere.........great trails and bicycle lanes on the roads too..........
Oregon really takes care of its riders.
This old fire house was built in 1908, became a mechanics garage in 1935, and is now a rather unique bookstore.
This is a popular Yoga and spiritual center........there are many centers in the valley for alternative or holistic medicine, spiritual counselors, yoga, and martial arts.
The outdoor life in the valley is incredible........hiking, skiing, running, boating, fishing, biking, and of course there are many shops, just like this one, that cater to your every need.
One of our favorite Italian restaurants.....Pasta Piatti. Love all the outdoor seating......... The Columbia Hotel established in 1910.
The Ashland Springs Hotel established in 1925.....is an Ashland landmark.
There are all sorts of art galleries downtown, as well as in the Railroad District. We enjoy the "Art Walk" the first Friday evening every month.




We have been told that we now live in the "Ashland Vortex"..........the story is that people who have grown up here and leave, are mystically drawn back by the "Vortex". They always come back and live here happily ever after. I'm beginning to think I understand the power of the "Vortex".

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