This is a great museum, they offer a self guided walking tour of the town telling you all the…read morehistory. We took the walk on a nice warm afternoon which took approximately one hour. Very much worth doing really enjoyed this location.

Very good museum telling the history of the Utopian Society that founded Aurora in the 1850's…read more Lots of exhiibts which kids will enjoy. Try to arrange a time when the curator is there and ask hiim for a tour. He is very interesting.

A most excellent vibe. Historic building, an upright bassist, a great singer, great service, warm…read moreand friendly owner, SUPER DELICIOUS WINE! (Secretly loved the sound of the train passing by, adds to the historical vibe) Will definitely visit again.

As we're approaching a post-pandemic world, Pheasant Run seems to be settled back into its groove…read more During the winter months, there's plenty of room inside to enjoy a tasting, and the warmer weather brings opportunities for many more customers to sit outside, enjoying music and frequently a food cart in the garden out back. The owner and winemaker, Carl, is a gracious host, and it's always fun to see the new offerings being poured. Aurora is an easy drive from the Portland area - the combination of tasting wine and doing some antiquing makes for a delightful day trip. Check the Pleasant Run social media for events and hours.

Local museums that capture the heart and history of their surroundings are something my wife and I…read morekeep an eye out for. And this one was fascinating and fun. For a modest cost we got a 10 minute video professionally done on the area and its residents trek from Europe to across the US. The lady staffing the museum was knowledgeable and friendly and had answers to many questions. The pictures and items were great representations of another era, and the assorted houses as part of the museum were fun to peek in and get a glimpse of an earlier life. Definitely well spent time on a Sunday afternoon.

I would recommend against working with marina. I purchased a $2000 package. It took months and many…read morefollow ups (long beyond her stated timeline) to receive my photos. She never did deliver the album that was included in the package I purchased. Her email stopped working, she wouldn't return calls, etc. In other words, I paid on time and stayed in communication, she did not deliver the product or fulfill the contract.

I did a "joint" (simultaneously but not together) boudoir shoot with my best friend for our…read morehusbands in April and this experience was frickin' amazing. We were both super nervous and self conscious beforehand but Marina made us feel so safe and secure and welcomed. We had SUCH a blast and created so many incredible memories, not including the amazing, sexy, empowering photos we now have forever. If you have even a sliver of curiosity about doing this for someone else, or better yet for yourself, DO IT.

This was our second trip/booked private tour with Carmine and still a favorite for us. We tried out…read moreseveral different wineries. The selection of which wineries, we left up to Carmine, and he hit exactly what we were hoping to achieve. Finding some under the radar labels and learning more about willamette valley and the surrounding area. This time we tried out Christom, Brooks, Bethel Height, domaine Serene, Posessed wines and picked up a couple cases from Holloran. Our first winery was Bethel Heights, and was taken aback about how good this tasting flight was, especially the buttery tasting Chardonnay. A perfect way to start a cloudy but adventurous day. Brooks Winery - Lunch was exceptional, we tried the chicken and butternut Squash, also ended up loving their selection of Pinot's and Riesling's and immediately became a member after finding what we consider the perfect Riesling. In Salem we stopped by Christom and only positive things to say about the exceptional tasting we had. We added this winery to our growing membership list. I believe it was their Chardonnay, Pinot and price point that raised the bar for us.. In Dundee Hills we stopped by Domaine Serene which we already had a membership. We had brilliant time there and ended up buying more of their wines. Carmine also treated us to his personal brand possessed wines and it's a treat, beautiful flavor profiles, clean biodynamic winemaking. Of the bottles we tried his Somm Select Rose and Syrah were my favorites. Ended up coming back to the hotel last night putting on some Bee Gees and finishing up the bottle of cool climate Syrah.. When we get back to Honolulu, definitely going to dive into the other bottles and really explore the different offerings. Overall tour - cost is reasonable, especially for a private tour, and not having to worry about transportation and setting up the tastings. I have allot of favorite parts of the tour so hard to pick one. Best way to explain this is we're already planning for our next tour with Carmine and we really hope we could invite some friends to experience what we did.. this tour is the perfect romantic journey with your loved one, trying out the different wines and just having a great day but it can also be wonderful, educational experience and how good the wines, wineries and elevated experiences this tour offers.

If you are visiting Oregon and looking for the most exceptional, personalized wine tour, Carmine is…read morethe one to call. Beside having a top-notch professionalism and personality, he is a walking dictionary when it comes to wine tasting, agriculture, and interesting facts about Oregon in general. Highly recommend!!

Fantastic artist...so many options to choose from. She could do almost anything people asked for…read moreand all turned out amazing. She is super patient and fun to work with.

I just participated in an event yesterday and I had such a great time and I have beautiful pictures…read moreof myself covered in art. I was a model for a class and it was my first time ever doing anything like this. I was so comfortable and the atrisits really make it easy to feel at home and beautiful. As a woman with some insecurity and self esteem issues, I left feeling beautiful and good about myself. Everytime I look at the pictures I get the same feeling. I can't say enough good things about the Gilded Cat and all you have to do is look at the pictures of the work and it speaks for itself.

Our office hired Tim Alexander for a Friends and Family event. Tim's communication was timely &…read moreprofessional. He arrived early and we loved his authentic attire! We appreciated the Strolling Magic, as it was definitely entertaining, but also not an interruption or a show. Tim has a great ability to read the room and know what would be amusing and captivating for all ages! The feedback from attendees was all good, rave reviews! We would definitely hire Alexander Master of Marvels Magician again.

Alexander was a great guy. I didn't get to see his show because I was too busy with party details:…read morerestocking food, making sure the booths were working properly and setting up games. But, many of my guests complimented his work. The kids had a good time.