As an Oregon native, I love, love, love going home for a few days. With my hubby we have returned to visit family and be tourists there. Of course, your interests will make a difference in sites you choose to see, but we are oriented towards nature and hiking and photography on trips. That said my favorite places to return to visit are Multnomah falls in the Columbia River gorge (a good hike up to the top), Crater Lake (on a sunny day, it's a much more beautiful blue), and the wonderful vista from Cascade Head hiking trail at the coast. In Portland, I love the Japanese Gardens, the Chinese gardens, and the wonderful walks down the riverwalk and the portable eating pods scattered here and there - and Powells Bookstore!! There are also some well known winery tours, if you're into that thing, south of Portland in the Lafayette, Dundee and McMinnville area - (we don't do wine, so am not sure what to recommend in that vein). Those are some of my favs, and I'm sure you'll find some of your own wherever you go - it's a big, beautiful and unique state. Enjoy! I echo what someone else said about Joseph - my sis in law lives near there, and it's its own special world out there (just a bit of a drive!)