Category Archives: Lake Oswego lifestyle

Reminders of Why We Love Lake Oswego

Posted on July 7, 2024 by lovelakeoswego

Every week we post another reason to love Lake Oswego. It comes easily to us because we live here and we are Realtors here. So, not that we need it, but sometimes we are reminded of why we love calling … Continue reading →

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Protecting our canopy while protecting our safety in Lake Oswego

Posted on February 18, 2024 by lovelakeoswego

“When the root is deep, there is no need to fear the storm.”  (African proverb) During last month’s climate event with winds that were capped at 65-80 mph, many Lake Oswegans questioned the wisdom of that proverb. With reports of … Continue reading →

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Fitness Clubs In and Around Lake Oswego

Posted on January 7, 2024 by lovelakeoswego

If you are starting the New Year off with good intentions to get fit in mind and body, you have no excuse not to follow through with them if you live in Lake Oswego. That’s because there is a studio, … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Blogs in 2023 About Loving Lake Oswego

Posted on December 31, 2023 by lovelakeoswego

Since 2011, I’ve posted 656 blogs, bringing readers all the reasons to Love Lake Oswego each and every week. Here’s a roundup of the 10 most popular posts this past year: If you’re not already subscribing to my blog, be … Continue reading →

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City Slogans Reinvented with Lake Oswego in Mind

Posted on September 10, 2023 by lovelakeoswego

Lake Oswego has come a long way from the 1860s when it was heralded as the “Pittsburgh of the West.” That slogan may have been good for business but it wouldn’t do much for me as a Realtor trying to … Continue reading →

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Seeing Lake Oswego Through Visitors’ Eyes

Posted on August 13, 2023 by lovelakeoswego

When it comes to Lake Oswego, seeing is believing. Our son recently got married in our backyard, bringing many out-of-towners to Lake Oswego, several for the first time. It was over the 4th of July weekend so the weather was … Continue reading →

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10 Things We Love About Lake Oswego in August

Posted on July 30, 2023 by lovelakeoswego

THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES. The Lakewood Theatre Company is staging a performance of this musical featuring hits from the 50s and 60s through most of August. Tickets are $42/Adults; $40/Seniors; $25/Students. Purchase online. NATIONAL NIGHT OUT. The City of Lake Oswego … Continue reading →

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The One Reason We Moved to Lake Oswego and the Endless Reasons We Stayed

Posted on December 25, 2022 by lovelakeoswego

When my wife and I first married, we vacationed at Bass Lake, just outside of Yosemite National Park. Our times there were so idyllic that we decided to find a lake we could live on. After traveling around the country … Continue reading →

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Celebrate National Book Lovers Day With These “Lake Reads”

Posted on August 7, 2022 by lovelakeoswego

August 9 is National Book Lovers Day so I decided to create a “Lake Reads” list—Lake Oswego’s answer to all those “Best Beach Reads” lists you see going around. Take advantage of the lazy days of summer while we still … Continue reading →

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Why There Is No Better Place To Be Than Lake Oswego in the Summer

Posted on June 19, 2022 by lovelakeoswego

It’s almost officially summer and if you find yourself in Lake Oswego, consider yourself lucky. Why? Let me give you a few reasons. THE BEST IS YET TO COME. If you lived in southern California, you’d be experiencing “June Gloom,” … Continue reading →

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