For me Oregon is the next state down and a destination in itself. A lot of people aren't aware of how different the east and west sides of Washington and Oregon are. I like the Columbia river/desert area between the two states even though I live on the coastal side of the mountains. Some fun places to cross the river, like at the bridge of the gods
https://portofcascadelocks.org/bridge-of-the-gods/
They have pretty good tourist info for free from a state agency
https://traveloregon.com/travel-guides/
As a quilter, you will probably want to go through the Sisters area.
If you are into plants, the Portland area has some really great specialist nurseries. And a tea garden
