We just arrived home from being away in southern Oregon for three days, where we had a great time. On our way south on Monday morning, we stopped at The Oregon Vortex and the House of Mystery. You would think we would have stopped there before, considering our many trips through the years along the I-5 corridor, but it was a first for us. Apparently, it is an area of naturally occurring visual and perceptual phenomena where a whirlpool of force causes improbable things to occur. We went on the tour, and were actually quite impressed!
The House of Mystery, on the same property, is also pretty amazing. Things are not as they first appear (up seems down, and down seems up, and gravity seems to be defied), and it was fun to participate in the guide's demonstrations.
Later that day we ventured to the pioneer town of Jacksonville. The staff at our hotel in Central Point recommended the Jacksonville Inn for our dinner, and we are so glad we followed their suggestion. We learned that many celebrities have either eaten or stayed at the Inn, so we were in good company. Famous people include: George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush, Ginger Rogers, Jewel, Kirk Douglas, Joan Baez, Kirstie Alley, Julio Iglesias, Bill Gates, Dan Rather, and the Grateful Dead, among others. And the food was super delicious!
On Tuesday, we headed a bit further south to Medford, where our first stop was the headquarters of Harry and David. Of course their store was full of their products, but I think Mark liked the truck out front best of all.
After that we went on to Ashland, to the Angus Bowmer Theater, where we watched the play, "The Music Man." It was excellent. It was a sold-out performance, and many families with children were in attendance. The play was filled with delightful singing and acting.
The two stars of the play.
And then today we headed back to Jacksonville. We really like that little town! Today we went through the Jacksonville Museum, with its accompanying children's museum next door, and then we toured the Beekman House, where one of the town's founding families lived. The house is fixed up to represent life in about 1911, and is filled with the original family's belonging and furniture. Lovely!
The Beekman House.
It's always good to be home, but we carry happy memories of our mini Spring Break vacation.
The House of Mystery, on the same property, is also pretty amazing. Things are not as they first appear (up seems down, and down seems up, and gravity seems to be defied), and it was fun to participate in the guide's demonstrations.
Later that day we ventured to the pioneer town of Jacksonville. The staff at our hotel in Central Point recommended the Jacksonville Inn for our dinner, and we are so glad we followed their suggestion. We learned that many celebrities have either eaten or stayed at the Inn, so we were in good company. Famous people include: George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush, Ginger Rogers, Jewel, Kirk Douglas, Joan Baez, Kirstie Alley, Julio Iglesias, Bill Gates, Dan Rather, and the Grateful Dead, among others. And the food was super delicious!
On Tuesday, we headed a bit further south to Medford, where our first stop was the headquarters of Harry and David. Of course their store was full of their products, but I think Mark liked the truck out front best of all.
After that we went on to Ashland, to the Angus Bowmer Theater, where we watched the play, "The Music Man." It was excellent. It was a sold-out performance, and many families with children were in attendance. The play was filled with delightful singing and acting.
The two stars of the play.
And then today we headed back to Jacksonville. We really like that little town! Today we went through the Jacksonville Museum, with its accompanying children's museum next door, and then we toured the Beekman House, where one of the town's founding families lived. The house is fixed up to represent life in about 1911, and is filled with the original family's belonging and furniture. Lovely!
The Beekman House.
It's always good to be home, but we carry happy memories of our mini Spring Break vacation.
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Now you've got me in the mood to visit Jacksonville! Thanks!
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