Everyone has those days now and then when all you want to do is sit back and relax. When you feel a bit overwhelmed, sometimes the best thing to do is take a little break and have some wholesome “me time”. From strolling through a botanical garden to treating yourself to a spa day, here are 10 ways to take a little break from your busy life in Oregon.
- Take a scenic train ride.
Website/ Mount Hood Railroad Take a lovely little trip on one of Oregon’s beautiful passenger trains. Numerous railroads offer scenic trips as well as dinner and brunch trips that drop you off at the same place you boarded. Here’s a stunning photo of the Mount Hood Railroad passenger train.
- Stroll through a botanical garden.
Flickr/ Decaseconds Shore Acres State Park, Leach Botanical Garden, Lan Su Chinese Garden… Oregon has many beautiful, peaceful botanical gardens to wander through. Here’s a photo from The Oregon Garden in Silverton.
- Cozy up by the fireplace.
Flickr/ S. Faric There’s nothing cozier than spending an evening cuddled up by the fireplace. Throw in a nice glass of wine and your favorite record and you’re set.
- Get a massage in a salt cave.
Website/ Zama Massage Therapeutic Spa Zama Massage in Portland offers therapeutic spa treatments and massages in a beautiful salt cave. “Salt Cave Therapy, or Halotherapy, is an ancient practice that harnesses the anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, and anti-inflammatory properties of salt to promote healing.” (zamamassage.com). The spa was also awarded “Best Massage Portland” by CitySearch.
- Take a dip in a hot spring.
Flickr/ Ben Amstutz …Like the beautiful Willow Creek Hot Spring, pictured above.
- Try yoga.
Flickr/ drburtoni Yoga is a great way to relax and rejuvenate.
- Read a great book.
Flickr/ Joe St.Pierre My favorite way to relax is with a book.
- Or have an Oregon movie marathon.
Flickr/ jdxyw One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The Goonies, Dead Man, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey…. lots of great movies were filmed in Oregon.
- Treat yourself to a spa day.
Website/ Waterstone Spa There are many lovely spas in Oregon, offering everything from massages to foot treatments, facials, and more. This photo is from Waterstone Spa in Ashland.
- Sip a perfect cup of hot chocolate.
Flickr/ Daniel Fazzari Yummm….
What other great ways are there to relax in Oregon? Let us know in the comments.
Website/ Mount Hood Railroad
Take a lovely little trip on one of Oregon’s beautiful passenger trains. Numerous railroads offer scenic trips as well as dinner and brunch trips that drop you off at the same place you boarded. Here’s a stunning photo of the Mount Hood Railroad passenger train.
Flickr/ Decaseconds
Shore Acres State Park, Leach Botanical Garden, Lan Su Chinese Garden… Oregon has many beautiful, peaceful botanical gardens to wander through. Here’s a photo from The Oregon Garden in Silverton.
Flickr/ S. Faric
There’s nothing cozier than spending an evening cuddled up by the fireplace. Throw in a nice glass of wine and your favorite record and you’re set.
Website/ Zama Massage Therapeutic Spa
Zama Massage in Portland offers therapeutic spa treatments and massages in a beautiful salt cave. “Salt Cave Therapy, or Halotherapy, is an ancient practice that harnesses the anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, and anti-inflammatory properties of salt to promote healing.” (zamamassage.com). The spa was also awarded “Best Massage Portland” by CitySearch.
Flickr/ Ben Amstutz
…Like the beautiful Willow Creek Hot Spring, pictured above.
Flickr/ drburtoni
Yoga is a great way to relax and rejuvenate.
Flickr/ Joe St.Pierre
My favorite way to relax is with a book.
Flickr/ jdxyw
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The Goonies, Dead Man, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey…. lots of great movies were filmed in Oregon.
Website/ Waterstone Spa
There are many lovely spas in Oregon, offering everything from massages to foot treatments, facials, and more. This photo is from Waterstone Spa in Ashland.
Flickr/ Daniel Fazzari
Yummm….
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