Raspberries, a crackling fire and Taylor Swift’s lipstick share a striking attribute with the iconic traveling chair: the color Red. The Red Chair continued its cross country adventure at the R. R. Thompson House in Carlton, Oregon with a low-key transfer ceremony in mid-April. Red’s adventure is one few of us will duplicate. Starting on Cape […]
Celebrate Spring at the 21st annual Amity Daffodil Festival this weekend. Now in its 21st year, the Amity Daffodil Festival at the Amity Elementary School (300 Rice Lane) runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 21-22. A daffodil show with a huge variety of daffodils, sponsored by the Oregon Daffodil Society, is a highlight […]
Wish You Were Here! Save 15% If you can only stay one night, this special is made for you. Stay one night at the Inn and receive a discount of 15% when you mention our blog post at check out. Wish You Were Here Includes: One-night stay at the Inn R. R. Thompson House’s Signature […]
Happy Mother’s Day! In tribute to mothers everywhere, some of our favorite quotes about Mom: The mother is everything – she is our consolation in sorrow, our hope in misery, and our strength in weakness. She is the source of love, mercy, sympathy, and forgiveness. He who loses his mother loses a pure soul who […]
Bird lovers rejoice! The Friends of the Refuge, in conjunction with Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge in Sherwood, welcome all to their Annual Tualatin River Bird Festival. This is a family-friendly, free event. Visitors will experience a diversity of activities celebrating wildlife and wild places. Enjoy live bird shows, conservation exhibits, food, and guided walks […]
The regal and romantic Rose Suite at the R. R. Thompson House is perfect for honeymoon couples. The spacious suite features beautiful, carved furnishings and colors of rose, green and gold. A king-size bed with a luxurious pillow-top mattress, sitting area with chaise lounge, and large table and chairs are additional features of the suite. […]
Baguettes, croissants, 10-grain bread and fruit pastries. These are a few of the wonderfully tasty baked goods available at Carlton Bakery in Carlton, Oregon. Tim and Ahmee Corrigan own and operate the bakery at 305 W. Main St. Equipped with a custom-made, three-deck oven manufactured in Germany, the bakery has won fans in Carlton and beyond. After […]
The 19th annual Amity Daffodil Festival, held March 23 and 24 in Amity, Oregon, featured an amazing variety of these favorite early spring blooms. The daffodil show was held at the Elementary School on Rice Lane and included judging. In addition, an art show, volkswalks on Sunday, food, driving tours and a nursery products sale […]
Carlton Quest, a city-wide scavenger hunt, will be held Saturday, June 9 from 11 to 5 in Carlton, Oregon. Participants can pick up field guides at Carlton Cellars or Monks Gate Vineyard. Visit 20 Carlton businesses and collect stamps for following clues to identify scavenger hunt items, all with a shelter theme. A part of the […]
Here’s what two couples who recently stayed at the R. R. Thompson House in Carlton, Oregon shared in our in-room guest books: “A lovely home and a gorgeous room. We felt very regal in the lovely master suite. Your dinner recommendation to Cuvee was great. We had a wonderful dinner after a day of wineries. The […]