The summer is perfect for romance. The warm summer air and the bright moonlight create the perfect atmosphere for laying under the stars, walking along the river, or strolls along the beach. There are a lot of outdoor activities you and your honey can enjoy on a summer night, if you know the right places to look. Here are just a few potential outside activities, perfect for couples:

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Monday marked the start of the Columbia River Chinook fishing season. Many consider the salmon that come up the lower Columbia to be some of the best so it is no wonder that anglers are buzzing this week about the prospects for the 14 day season. Fish and Wildlife is estimating that a run of 70,700 summer chinook are likely to make their way up the Columbia this year. So get your fishing gear out this weekend, buy a chinook fishing tag and head out to the Columbia for some much needed relaxation,sport and good ole’ NW fun.

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Doctors and advocates have been telling us for the last couple of years that our kids are getting less active, more obese and less motivated. They are siting everything from video games to more working parents as the cause. Though we really can’t blame any one factor, it is important we do what we can, when we can to get the kids outside and interacting with nature. The fresh air and stimulation will do them good, even if it is only for a couple of hours. Here’s one option for this weekend…

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Fishing season is in full swing in the Northwest. Many seasoned anglers know exactly where they will be heading every weekend and what equipment they will take. Others are new to the scene and are looking for any helpful suggestion they can get related to how to get the most out of this summer’s fishing season. One particular area of interest for new-comers is fly-fishing. Considered a more difficult style of fishing, many new fishermen and women appreciate getting some tips and tricks from the experts. Below are some fly-fishing tips from Dan Anthon, head guide at The Fly Fishers Place in Sisters, Oregon which were published in this week’s Oregonian.

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Osram along with the HYVE Innovation Company have come up with an interesting way to get new ideas for easy and affordable light solutions. Together they have a launched a new competition they have called ‘LED-Emotionalize your light‘ where light and design lovers from all over the world are invited to share their new ideas in light designs using LED technology with a twist on mood lighting concepts.

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