Jen Anderson

Aug 20, 2024 | traveloregon.com | Jen Anderson |two boys. Brewpubs

Tyler Malek is known for his wild ice cream concoctions. The cofounder of Portland-based Salt & Straw (which has expanded to five states outside of Oregon and six locations in Oregon) has been increasingly driven not just by Oregon’s culinary bounty but the massive amount of food scraps that might be considered waste. Some of this includes perfectly good bread or donuts that were baked fresh, but can’t be sold as fresh the next day by grocery stores.

Jul 25, 2024 | traveloregon.com | Kerry Newberry |Jen Anderson

Located about 30 minutes southwest of Portland near the city of Sherwood, you’ll find a stunning 50-acre estate with cascading rows of hillside vineyards, elegant groves of evergreens and the perfect perch to catch sunsets in any season from a rooftop terrace. Set in the Willamette Valley’s world-famous wine country, Hawks View Winery is a family-run, sustainably farmed winery that primarily produces small lots of pinot noir, pinot gris and chardonnay.

Sep 6, 2023 | traveloregon.com | Melissa Hart |Jen Anderson

The afternoon breeze holds a hint of fish, but the Pacific is calm. My husband and I stand in the sunshine on the deck of the 65-foot Discovery, a guided charter boat that operates sea-life cruises for Marine Discovery Tours on the Central Oregon Coast. Just offshore there’s an abundance of marine life — from giant gray whales to tiny white jellyfish — and we’re here hoping to see some of them as we head out from Newport’s marina.

Aug 19, 2023 | yourtango.com | Jen Anderson

I could've written three novels, started a business, and hiked the Appalachian Trail with all the wasted time and energy I spent not knowing how to date. I'd been going about finding a match all wrong, and I didn't have very much fun. I realize my past experiences made me who I am today, but I still wish I could go back in time and give some dating tips to poor, clueless, younger me.

Jun 22, 2023 | traveloregon.com | Jen Anderson