Photo by Kiba the Mini Aussie from his stay at The Independence! We love dogs at The Independence Hotel, and we know that a vacation for you should also mean a vacation for them. So check out the lists below for dog-friendly activities 30 minutes of less from...
Photo by Kiba the Mini Aussie from his stay at The Independence! There’s a sign near the border of Oregon that reads, “Everyone thinks they have the best dog. And none of them are wrong.” Well, we at The Independence couldn’t agree more (have we mentioned that...
“Road, Gravel, Small Town Goodness”. These are the words that Ramon Martinez, founder of Bike Indy Oregon, uses to sum up what Bike Indy Oregon is about. There are few activities held closer to the hearts of Oregonians than cycling, so in honor of upcoming national...
We at The Independence Hotel value the arts in our community, which is why we are so excited to announce that singer Samantha Shoffner will be staying with us on March 25th and 26th to perform at our restaurant, Territory. Samantha has loved music for as long as she...
This week, we at The Independence were able to sit down and chat with Beatrice Keeler of Keeler Estate Wines, and we can’t wait to share with you all of her wisdom on wine, cooking, pairing, and what makes Keeler Estate unique. For an extra bonus, Beatrice has shared...
1. How did you get started in woodworking and construction? John: Originally, I started building things when my oldest boys were young and we saw the price of furniture. I thought, "I could do that a whole lot cheaper and better!" 21 years later, I probably have...
The top perk to being a blog writer for The Independence Hotel is the ability to stay there every chance an opportunity arises. So when my good friend Kelsey turned 30, I knew immediately where I wanted to take her to celebrate. Not only The Independence Hotel (like...
The term “Wellness” is thrown around a lot. Upon embarking on a “Wellness in the Willamette Valley" stay, I wanted to dive into an all-encompassing definition of wellness. I knew it centered on taking care of oneself, whether that be through food, exercise, diet,...
With the New Year just beginning, wellness is on a lot of our minds, but sometimes it’s hard to know where a healthy approach to wellness ends and where unrealistic expectations or judgmental assessments about ourselves begin. How do we challenge ourselves to live...
January is often associated with resolutions……. The New Year is a marker in time that can inspire us to assess where we are and if there are any changes or new goals we’d like to incorporate into our lives. However, there is also an unspoken pressure to center those...
