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Category Archives: Things to do

Salem Oregon’s Downtown Historic District

Salem Oregon Relocation Guide, Things to doBy mtomsonJuly 24, 2018

Horse-drawn carriages clip-clopped, streetcars clanged, long skirts rustled. Like many people, I find the history of people and places interesting. As much as humanity grows and changes, we also stay the same. While we have gone from horse-drawn carts to rockets, humanity still experiences joy and sorrow that defines us as human. As you walk…

Local Getaways: Bend

Salem Oregon Relocation Guide, Things to doBy mtomsonAugust 29, 20092 Comments

One of the great things about living in the Salem Oregon area is that we are kind of centrally located.  Portland is just an hour north, the coast is about 1.5 hours west, and central Oregon is about two hours away.   Depending on what kind of lifestyle you want to have, Salem is in good…

The Bite of Salem

Salem Oregon Relocation Guide, Things to doBy mtomsonAugust 1, 20092 Comments

Whether you are a long time resident or considering relocating to Salem Oregon, the Bite of Salem is our annual event to let some restaurants share their food.  This year one of my favorites, French Press was there. The event is held towards the end of July every year and the South Salem Rotary Club…

From Detailed to Whimsy

Salem Oregon Relocation Guide, Things to doBy mtomsonJuly 18, 20091 Comment

I need some clients who have money to burn on really expensive houses in Salem Oregon so I can make some more money…know anyone?    See my problem is that I went to the Salem Art Fair, like I have every year since we moved to Salem ten years ago.  This is a problem because it…

Western Days

Salem Oregon Relocation Guide, Things to doBy mtomsonJuly 5, 20091 Comment

One of the things I have learned to like about living in the Salem Oregon area is all of the smaller town festivals.  Obviously, yesterday was the 4th of July, and rather than deal with the lack of parking in downtown  Salem, we decided to head out to Western Days in Monmouth and Independence Oregon.…

Stop and smell the Iris

Salem Oregon Relocation Guide, Things to doBy mtomsonMay 17, 2009

Yeah I know the saying is stop and smell the roses, but it is May and that means that the Keizer Oregon Iris Festival is in play now.  The Tulip festival is the annual April event, and now the Iris are starting to bloom. (You can click the bottom right of the slide show to…

A little bit of beauty…

Salem Oregon Relocation Guide, Things to doBy mtomsonApril 17, 20094 Comments

I’m going to deviate from my normal real estate focus to share with you some photos.  Originally I came from the Chicago area to Portland to Salem.  I wasn’t sure how I would feel about giving up those “big city” things to do.  I have to tell you that the local community festivals in Marion…

Salem Oregon’s Capitol Mall.

Salem Oregon Relocation Guide, Things to doBy mtomsonMarch 31, 2008

“Doesn’t it rain in Oregon, like 365 days a year? Someone told me you guys only get 30 days of sun a year.” I hear this constantly from people looking to relocate to Salem, Oregon. Concerned about the massive downpour of rain that they think we get here, they don’t think they can handle the…

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