Home Made in Oregon - Naturally!

Take Hwy 212 east from Clackamas, into the rolling farmlands and Christmas tree country. Stop at a pioneer-era craft school in Damascus, which still produces crafts for sale. Schedule your trip to fall on a graduation day at Guide Dogs for the Blind in Boring, a unique and memorable experience of the bonding between blind people and their faithful companions. Head in to the charming village of Sandy, with a tour of the Maiden Bronze Foundry and Gallery, the largest bronze foundry in the U.S. Also in Sandy, enjoy fabulous views of Mt. Hood from Jonsrud Point, over the Sandy River. Visit the Garden of Enchantment at Oral Hull Park for the Blind, a 5-sense garden planted and maintained by blind and sighted volunteers. Have a taste of stevia plant and walk among the fragrances of lavender. Visit a historic monastery and "home for undesirables" now converted into a lovely B & B and wedding chapel. Stop in at Wasson Brothers' Winery and taste their speciality - sweet Oregon berry wines. Let the sweetness continue at the Oregon Candy Farm, east of Sandy, where you may watch the candy maker through a large glass window, spinning confections in the old tradition. Finally, try your hand at trout fishing, a very popular pastime among Oregonians, in the casting ponds of Rainbow Trout Farm (equipment and tackle provided).