The Columbia River Gorge cuts a dramatic canyon between Washington and Oregon. Waterfalls spill from basalt cliffs, and the river draws windsurfers, hikers, and slow weekenders alike. It is one of the Pacific Northwest’s great short escapes. Stevenson, Washington, sits right at its center, about an hour from Portland. Many visitors base a weekend at …
Washington travel
Some trips are about ticking off sights. Others are about doing very little, somewhere beautiful. The Columbia River Gorge, with its cliffs, waterfalls, and wide green river, is built for the second kind. Travelers looking for that slower stay have a fitting option in Stevenson, Washington. The Return to Artbliss is a small cluster of …

