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04-01-2009, 12:05 PM
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Indeed, I've looked up Cottage Grove, seeming to be a physically ideal location. (Willamette Valley, close to Eugene, pretty covered bridges and nice area) and seems very livable. But not touristy. Do you think it would (or does) support a cafe or bakery?
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I would check out Brownsville in Linn County. It's one of those historic register towns with a current population of around 1600. There is a place there called Bella Cucina & Bakery that sounds as if it could be the inspiration for your theoretical eatery. Here's a picture postcard picture of Brownsville from the 19th century (doesn't look too different today). Brownsville's attempt to develop a tourism economy based on its historic character was given a boost in 1986 when it was chosen as the location for the filming of the movie Stand By Me.
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04-01-2009, 12:22 PM
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While reading your post, I immediately thought of Lorane. There are bed and breakfasts there, a small sweet community, lavendar farms, wineries, etc. Sweet place! It's just outside (to the south) of Eugene. |
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04-01-2009, 02:11 PM
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rent my place in cape meares see crowsnest on craigs. 50 yearounders sometimes too much drama.
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04-01-2009, 04:46 PM
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I would check out Brownsville in Linn County. It's one of those historic register towns with a current population of around 1600.
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That looks really sweet, thank you. I do need my town to have some tourist trade, which this place might. I see I truly need a fact-finding trip this summer, which is easy from here. I look forward to seeing this place. (I believe in spending my recession dollars in local places and small towns anyway.)
thank you all again.
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04-01-2009, 05:11 PM
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That looks really sweet, thank you. I do need my town to have some tourist trade, which this place might. I see I truly need a fact-finding trip this summer, which is easy from here. I look forward to seeing this place. (I believe in spending my recession dollars in local places and small towns anyway.)
thank you all again.
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You might find this film-location fan site to a useful ex situ venue for getting an initial visual flavor for the Brownsville area. Filming Location: Stand by me |
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04-01-2009, 06:06 PM
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Didn't Tom Robbins set his book "Even Cowgirls get the Blues" near Sisters, OR?
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04-05-2009, 06:54 PM
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I'd say that Dundee, Carlton, and Aurora are all worth taking a look at in the North Valley.
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