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07-09-2004, 01:18 PM
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Ashland/Medford/Grant's Pass Oregon
Hello!
Taking a trip from the SF Bay area north to Seattle in early November.
Normally, we do the drive straight through, but one of us will be in the
third trimester of pregnancy, and we thought we'd take a day (two
nights) in the Ashland/Medford/Grant's Pass area.
Two adults and two kids, 3 and 5 (who actually do great on long car
trips). We'd like to stay at a place we can relax, hopefully catch a
little of the beautiful scenery (we've been through many times). We are
most likely looking at Ashland, but would consider other nearby spots if
folks are persuasive.
I know weather will be unpredictable, but we can handle that.
I'd like to find a place to stay with some charm, some activities, and
that is reasonably priced. Looked through the lodging site on the
Ashland Chamber of Commerce, and looked at a couple of places. Any
suggestions? Any idea if midweek specials are likely to come up later on?
Family activities? Theater is probably out (unless it is a show for
children). Outdoor activities that are likely to be enjoyed in November.
(Any good places to sled that are fairly likely to have snow?).
Museums/galleries that would be enooyable by the general 3-5 year old
(or enough to let the parent's enjoy)?
Also, suggestions on places to eat? So far, through googling this
newsgroup for the past few years, I have:
In Ashland
Firefly (http://www.fireflyrestaurant.com/)
Il Giardino (5 Granite St (541)488-0816)
Kat Wok
Beasy's (51 Water St. (541)488-5009)
Amuse (which I think replaced Firefly?)
Morning Glory (?)
The Greenleaf
In Grants Pass
Summer Jo's (hard to find)
the Brewery (less expensive)
Thanks for any help!
-Robert
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07-09-2004, 01:48 PM
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Re: Ashland/Medford/Grant's Pass Oregon
In article <BM9%c.16559$bJ4.6681@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com>,
robert stephens <stephensfamily00@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>Two adults and two kids, 3 and 5 (who actually do great on long
>car trips). We'd like to stay at a place we can relax, hopefully
>catch a little of the beautiful scenery (we've been through many
>times). We are most likely looking at Ashland, but would consider
>other nearby spots if folks are persuasive.
Ashland is nice, but I've never felt as though I got a decent value
there. Earlier this year, we stayed at the Riverside Inn in Grants
Pass, which has some interesting character, and was a reasonably-priced
place to stay. There is a river walk, a nearby park (with jungle
gym), and a central location. I personally favor brewpubs, and
walked there. Also, Oregon Caves National Park is an excellent
family stop. It was no true "destination," but we (me, wife, 3
kids) enjoyed our stopover there.
Ashland does have a very nice city park, and good food. I can't
really say anything bad about Ashland, although Grants Pass is more
of a budget stop. Skip Medford, for sure.
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07-09-2004, 03:09 PM
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Re: Ashland/Medford/Grant's Pass Oregon
In article <BM9%c.16559$bJ4.6681@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com>,
robert stephens <stephensfamily00@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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>Normally, we do the drive straight through, but one of us will be in the
>third trimester of pregnancy,
Probably not the one named Robert? :-)
>and we thought we'd take a day (two
>nights) in the Ashland/Medford/Grant's Pass area.
Sounds like a good plan.
>I'd like to find a place to stay with some charm, some activities, and
>that is reasonably priced. Looked through the lodging site on the
>Ashland Chamber of Commerce, and looked at a couple of places. Any
>suggestions? Any idea if midweek specials are likely to come up later on?
Not knowing what you consider reasonably priced, I'll mention that
the Stratford Inn is good, and I'm about to stay at the Best Western
Bard's Inn, which some friends of mine have spoken highly about. It's
just a block or so from Lithia Park.
>Family activities? Theater is probably out (unless it is a show for
>children).
Well, OSF ends their season in October. I don't know whether there
would be any other theater available in early November.
>Outdoor activities that are likely to be enjoyed in November.
If it isn't too cold, walking along the creek in Lithia Park is fun.
>Also, suggestions on places to eat? So far, through googling this
>newsgroup for the past few years, I have:
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>Kat Wok
Yummm. I've eaten there 2-3 times.
>Beasy's (51 Water St. (541)488-5009)
If it's the place I'm thinking of, I had a nice lunch
there once, on the balcony overlooking the creek.
>Morning Glory (?)
Yeah, some friends and I had a nice breakfast there once.
There are lots of good restaurants in Ashland. You can find
some more listings here:
http://www.osfashland.org/visit/visguide.html
Patty
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08-09-2004, 01:46 AM
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Re: Ashland/Medford/Grant's Pass Oregon
"robert stephens" <stephensfamily00@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:BM9%c.16559$bJ4.6681@newssvr29.news.prodigy.c om...
> Hello!
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> Taking a trip from the SF Bay area north to Seattle in early November.
>
Well, sometime you gotta stop at Crater Lake--but not in November.
Marianne
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08-09-2004, 01:46 AM
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Re: Ashland/Medford/Grant's Pass Oregon
"robert stephens" <stephensfamily00@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:BM9%c.16559$bJ4.6681@newssvr29.news.prodigy.c om...
> Hello!
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> Taking a trip from the SF Bay area north to Seattle in early November.
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Well, sometime you gotta stop at Crater Lake--but not in November.
Marianne
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08-09-2004, 08:05 AM
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Re: Ashland/Medford/Grant's Pass Oregon
Mimi wrote:
> "robert stephens" <stephensfamily00@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:BM9%c.16559$bJ4.6681@newssvr29.news.prodigy.c om...
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>>Hello!
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>>Taking a trip from the SF Bay area north to Seattle in early November.
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> Well, sometime you gotta stop at Crater Lake--but not in November.
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> Marianne
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We've done that (sunrise at Crater Lake is absolutely brethtaking), and
will again, but, as you say, not this trip :-)
-Robert
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12-09-2004, 01:38 AM
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Re: Ashland/Medford/Grant's Pass Oregon
Thanks Todd and Patty for your suggestions!
-Robert
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