"Portlanders tend to hibernate when the rainy season begins. Things get colder, and a book near the fireplace beckons. But consider hopping in the car for a chilly seasonal excursion -perhaps to catch an illuminated Elsa in Southern Oregon, or to sample sausages in a Bavarian-style village, or to watch a bald eagle dive into the Columbia. Below, an illustrated sampler platter of options. Nov 23-Jan 1 Roll through Roseburg's River Forks Park for a drive-in holiday light extravaganza-think glimmering scenes of Santa stomping wine grapes or Frozen 's Elsa kiki-ing with Olaf."
"Each winter, migratory bald eagles settle into a quiet green patch on the south side of The Dalles Dam, where they roost and enjoy the Columbia's wriggling river fish. The dam's visitor center welcomes their return with a week of bird-watching-scopes and bird nerds (read: park rangers) provided. Jan 30-Feb 1 "People's festival" in German, OG volksfests typically involve beer, wine, and carnival rides."
Numerous winter events around Oregon invite short seasonal road trips. Roseburg's River Forks Park hosts a drive-in holiday light display with themed scenes and an on-site holiday village. The Dalles Dam area becomes a prime eagle-watching site each winter, supported by visitor-center programs and scopes. Mt. Angel stages a late-January volksfest featuring beer, wine, carnival rides and German sausages. A monthlong statewide truffle celebration includes tastings, truffle-dog training and the Joriad North American Truffle Dog Competition. Central Oregon's chilly music festival pairs live music with ice sculpting and snow-sport exhibitions for winter recreation.
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