TRAVELER story by Anne Batty, photos by Jesee Batty F


Southern Oregon Fall Foliage, the Arts & History


all on the East Coast has nothing on Southern Oregon, especially in the small towns of Jacksonville and Ash-


land. With a palette of brilliant yellows, or- anges, rusts and browns Mother Nature is doing some of her best work there, turning the foliage into a forest of color. Life is different in this area, simpler, slower.


Deer and wild turkey roam freely unafraid on the highways, byways and city streets. Forests, open markets, food co-ops, organic farms, cat- tle ranches and wine vineyards are in abun- dance. Historical buildings and Victorian cottages house govern- ment and local busi- nesses and eateries. Long walks, mountain hikes, or time spent dozing in tree-hung hammocks are the order of the day, while evenings find visitors dining and strolling the quaint city streets serenaded undiscov- ered musicians of the night. Each of these


Editor Anne Batty enjoying fall foliage in Lithia Park, Ashland.


small towns has a uniqueness of its own, but they do share one thing in common … the hippies. The ‘60s


are alive and well there, and the street people inhabit the forests, parks and sidewalks, gath- ering daily to chat, play music and sleep. For the most part they keep to themselves, but their presence does add a unique charm to the sim- plistic living available there.


Jacksonville A quaint little town not far from Ashland,


Jacksonville was founded during the Gold rush days. Despite falling on hard times in the early 1900s it survived, and in the 1960s was de- clared a National Historic Landmark. Over 100 buildings in town are on the national His-


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