We continue up Hwy 99 to Corvallis, home of OSU and the Oregon State Beavers (rivals of the U of O Ducks). This town is very familiar as I went to both high school and college in Corvallis. Corvallis/OSU is to UC Davis as Berkeley/UC is to Eugene/U of O.
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| Benton Country Courthouse |
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| Oregon farming has a long tradition |
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Other than the university, it's famous as a farming community. Corvallis is the heart of the fertile Willamette Valley, sought out final destination for the
Oregon Trail and now home to 80% of Oregon's population.
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| Classic Oregon farm |
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| Farmlands |
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Sherril and Rick's Farm
While in Corvallis, we are treated to a visit to Sherril (who Peter reconnected with at a recent high school reunion) and her husband Rick's farm about five miles north of town. They live in a beautifully restored 100 year old farm house.
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| 100 year old farmhouse |
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| Living room |
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Rick and Sherril have done a wonderful job staying true to the vintage farmhouse. We especially loved their kitchen.
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| Kitchen |
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| 1940's O'Keefe & Merritt |
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| Window by breakfast table |
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They also give us a tour of their farm.
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| Sherril shows off her garden |
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| Barn w 100yo walnut tree |
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| Pond w their retreiver |
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With many good things to eat and drink.
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| Yum - ripe blackberries |
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| Rick serves drinks at his bar |
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THANK YOU for your wonderful hospitality. We'll be back.
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