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Learners and Makers

Some people say that when you have kids, you put your dreams on hold. We decided that having kids meant helping them learn how you make your dreams come true, big and small, every day. We are Learners and Makers: an amputee mom (Jodie), an involved dad (Anthony), and two curious children (Connor and Aster). Follow our everyday adventures at home and around the world at LearnersandMakers.com.

Dock at Clear Lake

36 Hours Along the Cascades’ McKenzie Highway

By Learners and Makers on Feb. 23, 2022

Snow or no snow, a family trip along Highway 126 and the McKenzie River east of Eugene -…

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Bohemia Mountain Hike

6 Hikes for Kids

By Learners and Makers on Sep. 30, 2021

Whether in the hills or along the coast, get the entire family outside with hiking trails along…

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Camas Wildflowers

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Kings Castle Trail

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Florence Coastline Viewing by Traci Williamson

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Eugene, Cascades & Coast Visitor Center

Eugene, Cascades & Coast Visitor Center

Visit the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Visitor Center in downtown Eugene. Find information on things to do and see in Lane County, purchase park passes and locally-made gifts and souvenirs, and…