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Bohemian Chaos – Eugene, Oregon, USA

Eugene, Oregon Travel Guide – June 2002
By Anthony St. Clair

Bohemian Chaos

We are all a part of the Experiment,
You are too an instrument
Of artistic temperament.

We are all rearranging our reality,
Fighting commonality,
And all of our humanity.

We are a new movement of bohemian design,
And apocalyptic signs;
The world is probably ending soon,
So come to Inside/out in June,
And maybe we’ll [...]

Wineries & Vineyards – Eugene, Oregon, USA

Wineries & Vineyards – Eugene Travel Guide
Willamette Valley, Oregon
The Willamette Valley is home to some of the most popular wineries in the state of Oregon and the Great Northwest. The summer sunshine, coastal breezes and cooler climate allow for a gradual ripening process for wine grapes, thus allowing the fruit to be flavorful and aromatic. [...]

He Made It Happen: Bob Pedersen Around the World – Eugene, Oregon, USA

He Made It Happen: Bob Pedersen Around the World
Eugene, Oregon Travel Guide
How many of us have the courage to do what we truly want to do, whether it be defying parents to become a writer rather than a lawyer, or quitting a well-paying job to risk setting up your own business, or actualizing a filament [...]

Remembering Ken Kesey – Eugene, Oregon, USA

Remembering Ken Kesey
Eugene, Oregon Travel Guide
November 10, 2001 was a sad day in Eugene, Oregon. It was a sad day everywhere. To some it was a moment in time. To many, it was the end of an era. Literary scholars and aged hippies mourned together in sorrow. A cultural icon, a counterculture revolutionary had passed [...]

Willamette Pass – Eugene, Oregon, USA

Eugene, Oregon Travel Guide – December 2001
Willamette Pass

It’s a scene reminiscent of any Christmas movie: a curious day, fraught with wonder and amazement. The smell of fresh snow and pine replenishes the air, the sound of children’s laughter echoes from beyond; the sun dances across a seemingly endless blanket of fresh white powder, and the [...]

Damn the Man – Eugene, Oregon, USA

Damn the Man
Eugene, Oregon Travel Guide

The silver man is one of many performers who perform at the Market. In his case, his performance is to be stone-still, like a real statue.

The Eugene Saturday Market. You’ve got to see it to believe it. While the majority of the world came to terms with the fact that [...]

King Estate Winery November 2001 – Eugene, Oregon, USA

Eugene, Oregon Travel Guide – November 2001
It’s one of those days that makes you feel like you could live forever. The sky is blue, the sun is bright, and the air is just crisp enough to redden your cheeks. The leaves are shades of crimson and gold, and appear suggestive of a Norman Rockwell painting [...]

Getting There & Getting Around – Eugene, Oregon

Getting in and out of town

Air
Eugene Airport (aka Mahlon Sweet Field): 28855 Lockheed Dr., +1 (541) 682 5544
Airlines include: Horizon Air, America West Express, United Airlines
Directions from Downtown Eugene via West 11th: From downtown Eugene take 11th Avenue west approximately 5 miles. Turn right at the traffic signal on Green Hill Road. Continue north on [...]

Damn the Man – Eugene, Oregon

The Eugene Saturday Market. You’ve got to see it to believe it. While the majority of the world came to terms with the fact that the 70s were over, say, when the 80s began, there are still certain folks in Eugene who just refuse to believe it. And every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 [...]

Bars and Dance Clubs – Eugene, Oregon

Diablo’s
959 Pearl St., (541) 683-3855
This is a great club for those who love dancing to hip-hop and techno music. Cover charges vary with the talent performing. Thursday night’s ladies get in free. Upstairs lounge always open for those with two left feet.

Koko Mo’s Island Grill & Bar
707 Willamette St. (541) 683-5160
This is island cooking at [...]