Salem: Our Failed Visit To Oregon's Capital City

We visited Salem, the capital city of Oregon.
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[@ginkodragon]

That statue of a fisherman was dedicated to Oregon's 13th governor, Tom McCall who loved fly fishing. He was a republican and a staunch environmentalists focused on sustainable development. Before becoming governor, he was a mewspaper reporter and then a tv boadcast news reporter for KGW- tv. While at KGW-TV, he produced a documentary, Pollution in Paradise?, which brought public attention to air and water pollution in Oregon. While at KGW-TV, he produced a documentary, Pollution in Paradise?, which brought public attention to air and water pollution in Oregon. He notably sponsored the Vortex I music festival and implemented the country's first odd-even gasoline rationing program during the 1973 oil crisis. He is considered one of the most transformative figures in recent Oregon history. Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland is one of several places and institutions named in his honor.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Interesting! Thank you for filling that in.

[@janinecarson8380]

​@@user-li4km9rw1eThat GOP, sadly, is dead and gone.

[@TinkerTailor4303]

​@@janinecarson8380Don't have the funeral yet.

[@kdmoonchildsworld]

I lived in Oregon while Tom McCall was Gov. I will never forget "The Ungreeting Cards" that said things like "people in Oregon don't tan, they rust!"😂😂😂 He wanted tourists to come spend their money but go back home when they were done. Interesting man!

[@MTknitter22]

How desperately sad he would be to see what has happened to the state of blue Oregon. I used to live on the N OR coast.

[@TXRBL]

I’m a retired disabled Marine and I live vicariously through your channel. I can’t walk anymore and just watching you travel and walk through these towns allows me to live and travel (as I use to) through you. Thank you!

[@Bughugger]

Thank you for your service

[@bobbybaldeagle702]

I'm also disabled and can't travel no more. So I love my youtube channels. I still get to travel places and I never have to leave my bed... LOL... And it's so much cheaper. And I don't have the boss lady telling me we can't afford to go some of them places. That use to be all I ever heard when I could still travel we couldn't afford to go anywhere but where she chose for us to go... Now she goes and I stay home and travel where my youtube channels take me... I LOVE IT!!!!

[@nancyparker9986]

Thank you for your service sir ! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@EricT3769]

Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸

[@user-jx2pq3vt1d]

We all do this through Joe and Nic. I 'm in Australia

[@martinolsen5040]

I'm old,stuck at home. But I can always travel the US with Joe and Nic. Thanks.

[@turtlefannyshanny]

I'm a single parent going to school, so I'm not in the position to travel either. Hopefully one day. Until then, videos like this are so wonderful 😊

[@giraffesinc.2193]

I'm stuck at home as well as my parents are older. These wonderful videos give me inspiration for road trips (but hopefully not soon at all)!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Absolutely!

[@dianeschenkelberg8270]

The title is deceiving. It wasn't a failed visit to the city, but a failed visit to the Capital! So glad I came along with you. I'm enjoying this series.

[@cgatito3528]

Joe must have taken a class on how to create click baity youtube titles. It worked, Joe.

[@consentofthegoverned5145]

How was it even a failed visit to the capitol?

[@TinkerTailor4303]

@@cgatito3528 I think most of the viewers ("regulars"!) would have clicked anyway!

[@lornadryden5650]

It looked like a great visit

[@robolgatree5815]

Growing up I always heard Oregon was the best kept secret in America and it didn't even have a tourism board (not sure if that was true) but hey, I finally got to see Oregon's capital city, Salem. Thank you Nic and Joe, a wonderful series in your search for all state capitals in the United States.

[@Elisha_Dawn]

I've been here more than 11 years, and for the first few years, it truly was. I'm a transplant from Nashville

[@dennisbellinger333]

They have a lot of psychiatric individuals in Oregon that need that hospital!

[@cindytrayer4279]

😂😂😂😂

[@dfreak01]

I always said my high school graduating class from southern Oregon would end up in Salem: politics, psych ward or state pen!

[@rbmcobra]

Not as many as in the red states!!!

[@silversoozookee2839]

​@@rbmcobra TDS winner of the day

[@mythicsin3083]

I worked there for 22 years

[@aurelf3158]

As a European i am intresting to learn more about US and this channel helps me alot to understand your beautiful country called America .Thank you again for your passion and pacience .Cheers from Romania .

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you! 😃

[@patfrat666]

"70s Prison Revival" is NOW A STYLE. 😆

[@mekkler]

Brutalism maybe?

[@patfrat666]

@@mekkler That's as close as were gonna get, I guess.

[@Nicksonian]

Prison Revival is a perfect description. Perhaps it’s best called pre-brutalism or brutalism-light. It lacks all the charm of brutalism. 😂Or just call it hideous. I am a fan of a lot of modern architecture, but not this, that’s for sure.

[@Praenuntium]

The Leftists that run Oregon idolize communism, hence the Soviet style buildings.

[@Suzwebb1]

I thought it was the prison when he first showed it!

[@FUNERALPANZER]

Lived here for 20 years & work downtown where you guys were 5 days a week. This city has dropped a lot so far from even a decade ago. It's a shame cause at one time downtown was fantastic. Salem is a dull lifeless city and it gets a bit worse every year. Also the building across the street from the state hospital is where the opening scenes from One flew over the cuckoo's nest were filmed, also scenes were shot in West Salem as well. Great video guys. Always enjoy the vids you guys do. Cheers.

[@LilyGazou]

Seattle has changed for the worse too.

[@journeybrook9357]

Go to an outdoor concert. Everyone is afraid to move much. Totally a restraining moment by their place of employment.

[@Melissa-lb4ny]

On these cold and rainy days here in Austria, I like watching your videos even more!

[@d.annejohnson5631]

In March? Portland Oregon is right now blessed with blooming dogwoods (Kanza variety especially) also Pear trees are just finishing. But it does have a too many gray and overcast days in the spring. When do dogwoods bloom in Austria?

[@Melissa-lb4ny]

@d.annejohnson5631 Thanks for your interest: There's always a lot of rain in Austria, that's why it is so green. This year spring has come very early, warm temperatures, flowers, trees were blooming very early (we haven't got dogwoods here). Due to our rough climate, warm periods are short.

[@mekkler]

2932 Frederick, $380k, 1600 square feet, built in 1947.

[@zoidmo3388]

I was hoping someone would look it up as Joe mentioned it. Thx so much mekkler.

[@anneenste]

It’s under contract.

[@68hitnmiss76]

You look for cats I look for VW’s!!! There’s one!!!!

[@Nikes62]

Crap that's overpriced. The price is outrageous even for the area.

[@tanilivengood3367]

For that little house? Crazy

[@davidellis5141]

The Psychiatric Hospital Is A Pretty Foreboding Looking Place & The Cast & Crew Must Have Been Glad They Could Come & Go Each Day While Filming One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest.

[@catlover614]

A wonderful video, so many interesting buildings downtown ! The park on the river is beautiful. Some lovely homes, and it's always great to see cats out enjoying the sunshine !! Thanks so much, Joe and Nic, enjoyable as always !🥰

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Many thanks, CL!!! 😀❤️

[@davidellis5141]

Love the Art Deco architecture !

[@lawrencewagner8685]

Quite a nice city, Salem. I've not been, but seems to be about as pleasant an urban environment as can be found. I always enjoy hearing the stats. Beautiful buildings.

[@user-xp4ft1ct3s]

My son will be participating in the Salem Half Ironman in July. My relatives lived there for many years. You will be driving right through where I live at in Ridgefield, Wa on your way up to Olympia on Highway 5. You probably got a great view of Mount St. Helens which blew it's top off in 1980. Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley from Kiss will be opening up their new restaurant today at the ilani Casino which is just off of Highway 5 at Ridgefield. I'm sure you saw it. I will be there for the grand opening and I will be seeing Gene Simmons and his band tonight at the ilani. All the best to you Joe & Nic. Safe travels!

[@lillajones4792]

I love watching your videos. I will probably never get to go to these places . But I get to visit through you and Nic.Thank you for what you do.

[@plainandsimple2576]

Went through Salem a few years ago. The tent cities were rampant. Thank you for showing a part I did not go see. Oregon was such a beautiful place, now not so much. Lived in Klamath County for 20 plus years, high desert and mountains. Very cold, we had snow a few July 4th! Thank you again! Love your videos!❤

[@mrhawkeye293]

Tents are much less since Covid. 2020-2021 it was bad. Much better now.

[@Nikes62]

It's still beautiful but it's unaffordable now. Same story throughout the PNW the region, you really can't find reasonable affordable housing anymore. Not even in BOISE (roll eyes)!

[@plainandsimple2576]

@@Nikes62 when I lived in Klamath County, Oregon. I called it , Poverty with a view! 😂

[@dfreak01]

​@@mrhawkeye293they keep scooping them up and moving them around. They had been on the freeway off ramp areas and the parkway in keizer, etc. Lancaster is a nightmare.

[@brysnerdery]

Tent cities are in California and a lot of places now unfortunately.

[@PLODay-bk8ws]

So sorry you couldn't see our lovely Capitol at its best! It will be beautiful again. Pietro Belushi was architect.

[@totalwar1970]

Love your narration. Homespun and folksy. I am from CA. Great that you saw the capitols. But man o man you drove most boring route in our lovely west coast. The coast drive up the 1 is the most stunning drive on earth, and you took the dry interior. You missed all the good stuff, GIANT redwoods, beaches, coastal New Englandesque towns, increbible cliffs and ocean views. I guess you have seen this already, if not, you must drive the CA and OR coast some day. Washington is different, there you have a nicer interior with impressive forest and mountain views.

[@stevenmiller175]

100% agree. Love the Oregon coast

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

We will be doing that drive eventually. Right now we are hyper focused on getting the last 12 or so capitals visited. We want all 50 on video by the end of this summer. That's the reason for the routes we're taking now.

[@dfreak01]

Maybe didn't want to get stuck behind millions of RVs 😂

[@Oregonpaint]

The courthouse almost looks like Soviet brutalist architecture.

[@MTknitter22]

Oh, you should see the revered statue of LENIN in downtown Seattle. I know…🥲

[@Oregonpaint]

@@MTknitter22I believe I have seen this statue you speak of. That makes more sense to me than building a courthouse in this style during the height of the Cold War. I dont necessarily agree with it being their or what it stands for, but understanding the history of laborers organizing in Seattle in the early part of the 1900s at least gives that statue a bit of context.

[@ifilho1]

It is brutalism. A lot of American government buildings and college buildings from this period were all in this style. It has the charm of a brick and tries really hard to tell us that life is sad and we should go back to work. On purpose.

[@Oregonpaint]

@@ifilho1 I guess us Ivans think alike

[@krashhhhh]

@@ifilho1looks Tartarian to me. Look at 6:41 you can see the lines from all the mud on the building where they are working. I’d bet if they keep digging there is more building. JMO

[@considerthis410]

Oregon is so beautiful it's a shame how pricy it is. I was going to buy a house there in 2000 my ex husband wasn't ready to move out of CA. A house was under 200 k. We aren't together anymore and I'm in Texas. I love Oregon.

[@erikp446]

I want to visit Texas and I'm in Oregon.

[@Nikes62]

This little matchbox of a home you saw at 2932 Fredrick Street NE in Salem, Oregon goes for $380,000. Estimated monthly mortgage payments are $2415. Built in 1947, it's a three bedroom, two bath 1612 square foot home within a 6,950 square feet lot. That is $236 per square feet consistent with prices in the area. The price was cut by 10K in 2001. I hope you had an opportunity to see Silver Falls State Park and the waterfalls, an easy 30 minute drive from Salem. There is a wonderful lodge there with fireplace and the falls are spectacular.

[@mrs.checkmate1282]

But it did have a picture of cat at the gate.

[@danielleburke87]

You guys should've gone a little further north and taken a trip to the Gorge and saw Multnomah Falls

[@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206]

​@@danielleburke87 Sadly, so much was missed. I'm sure we could all list multiple places they should've visited. After your suggestion I'd have to say Crater Lake and the Rogue River since they're close to each other and both so amazingly beautiful! Plus Valley of the Giants! So many places up highway 22 east of Salem (& west) northfork being a favorite of mine, many swimming holes to choose from but Niagra is someplace I definitely don't visit often enough! Lots of places at the coast too! Devils Punchbowl being a crowd favorite! Lighthouses and SO many adorable little towns like Gearhart and Seaside to choose from! I'm most likely to hit Pacific City, if I go to the beach! It's definitely not the closest to me and it doesn't have my favorite restaurants but there's something about that sand dune that I'm compelled to climb it! I like Rockaway Beach too! Along with the others I've listed..Seaside, Gearhart, Hebo, Astoria, Lincoln City (we call it Stinkin Sh*tty, got it from some one that grew up there), Depoe Bay, Newport, Toledo, Bandon too! There's SO much that we've all missed! But I understand they're doing state capitals? This is my first time here so I don't know how this usually goes of them showing different parts of that city. And we're talking about different parts of the state. Oh bonus for Sam Elliott owning two homes here! Neither are all that far from me! 😊

[@dennisstraight]

back in 2001 that house would have been under 175,000

[@SlabbyMess]

Why is that house so popular

[@davidellis5141]

The Art Deco Architecture is incredible !

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

I agree!

[@RobinGerhart]

Beautiful day! Architecture is diverse! Thank you!

[@jennywilson9731]

Thanks Joe for "all of the out West" videos....everything is interesting and all the beautiful land sites, I've really enjoyed everything, " thank you good Sir". God's Speed and Safe travels for you guys.🌼

[@fajarkurniawan9434]

“Tree city” i am sold I love greenery

[@dfreak01]

Every western Oregon city and town has tons of trees

[@elfriedebazemore2676]

Oh you guys coming to my neck of the woods. Coming to Olympia WA. Come a little more north to Lakewood WA. Eat at the German deli Hess. I go there often. Maybe my hubby and I can have the honor to meet you guys in person. I love Nicole's hair.

[@ab76254]

At 5:57, I think this style is called Brutalism. There's a lot of interesting discourse about Brutalism, and how many consider it an example of avant-garde "innovation" in architecture but which most people find cold and unpleasant, which might stem from how sometimes architectural styles aren't always in touch with what people actually want to see. Many arts actually have similar issues, like post-tonality in music, and highly-abstract visual arts.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

You're totally right.

[@nonewherelistens1906]

It looks like something from the old Soviet Union.

[@choimdachoim9491]

I like the new courthouse with its square and straight lines. It's a welcome relief from all the fancy, curvy stuff. It's a great balance to the cute, beautiful buildings. It's beautiful in its simplicity and utilitarian look.

[@ssourick]

Great video as always. Welcome to Oregon! Good job pronouncing Chemeketa almost perfectly - I work in customer service for a transportation company and I can assure you that EVERYBODY mispronounces Chemeketa. LOL. Still say you are missing out by not coming to Silverton and at least checking out the Oregon Garden & the falls but OlyWa is a beautiful capitol city as well and I hope you have a safe drive to Washington.

[@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206]

They missed SO much! But ya! The pronunciation of Chemeketa was so close, I give it a 👍! Have you ever heard a Garmin GPS pronunce it?! Hilarious!! I had to call my mom bc I knew she'd d¡€ laughing! And she did! Not literally, of course. ☮️💜

[@NativeNYer]

Ty Nicole and Joe 4 another great info filled vid. Now the food looked awesome and no fish!!😂! U guys stay safe out there!

[@catholiccrusader5328]

You guys are wonderful and I binge-watch your videos. I can't get around like I used to. Your programs always make my day. Peace and GOD bless.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you!

[@zekrk504]

Another fabulous visit with Joe and Nic! Thanks so much!!

[@deanabanks8443]

Nic and Joe the elsinore theater is a gorgeous historical building love your videos from your road trips job well dones guys.

[@SajjadKhan-jn7cw]

wonderful video and very informative thanks for sharing joe and Nic 👍

[@karenblaine5386]

Thank you and Nicole for making these travel videos. Places I probably would not have an opportunity to visit, one of the best watch on KZbin. Thanks. God bless be safe.

[@PCBill0622]

That cobbler has Marionberries in it -absolutely my favorite!

[@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206]

Do you go to Oktoberfest and get some all four days like me?! Dairy Farmers or that booth by the wine garden does good marionberry sundaes too! I get the Knights of Columbus chicken dinner every year too!

[@cheetabis]

Thank you for this another virtual tour. Very informative. Keep safe always. 🙂

[@catherinefrancis5827]

Another great video! Thanks Nick & Joe

[@carrieharris9479]

Welcome to Oregon 😊

[@jburnett8152]

Wow you had beautiful weather on that day. It's also a beautiful part of the country. Happy to see things are going well. When you see bigfoot say hello for me. 😾😸

[@marthakierstead3415]

I always love when you point out the theaters in your videos ! Love traveling with you and Nic

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you!

[@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206]

Yes! And I'm so glad the Elsinore and the Grand were featured! A lot was missed but they definitely found some goodies!

[@ladyjane1672]

The Elsinore Theater does both live and movie entertainment. You missed the mural on the back of the building. About 30 or more years ago, my wife and I (ignore my moniker, I'm a dude) caught Itzhak Perlman in recital at the Elsinore. Wonderful show. Mr. Perlman and a pianist. Mr. Perman knows how to interact with an audience. What an experience. We moved to the Salem area in 1979. Didn't know it at the time, but Salem then was the incarceration center of Oregon. Oregon State Prison is there; Oregon State Correctional Institution; Oregon Women's Prison; and the Oregon State Hospital.. Plus the Marion County Jail. The released inmates and their families took a toll on the area. That has changed, although we still have OSP, OSCI, and the Hospital, Oregon has opened other custodial facilities in other parts of the state. Still, a nice place to live. Drive just outside the city limits and you are in rural landscapes, including woodlands and agricultural areas. The Willamette Valley is one of the nicest places I have visited or lived in. Did anyone mention the wineries or microbreweries in the area? World class wines and brews. Have to add this: couple of years ago, I was driving on Market Street in downtown Salem. A busy, 4-lane roadway in a dense housing area. Traffic had to stop to let 2 wild turkeys cross the road. Unusual, but not too strange for Salem.

[@nadiaborzacchini6858]

Gorgeous town

[@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206]

It really is! Sadly it's being over run with homeless people.

[@rachelk4805]

​@@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206It's weird how you phrase this. I love Oregon to pieces but there is a housing problem here. The problem isn't with the people who can't find or afford housing, the problem is that affordable housing isn't available, for a number of reasons that a homeless person can't begin to fix.

[@cherienafo7676]

Thanks Joey & Nic- for all the great trips and your excellent work. Cheers from OZ

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you!!!

[@Victory1981]

Nice once again!! I have two best friends that lived and visited Oregon, and they said they didn’t want to leave it was so nice. That capital building seemed like it could be more majestic even with the renovations. Rock on!

[@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206]

I didn't want to leave either! Something about it, I can't put my finger on now that I moved to the outskirts! I'm a half mile away from the Santiam River and I have my dream home! Clam = Happy

[@pstan5899]

Thanks for Tuesday, keep inventing new architecture styles, ...too funny. Your Camera compensates for the Sun very well, Good Digital.

[@nancysimpson4246]

Thank you for this video like always I enjoy them😊 beautiful river

[@Marvel-Rogue]

@Joe & Nic's Road Trip Great upper view shot 📹 of that capital building joey 👍🏼. This Oregon village is very nice indeed. Seems more like a village then a city 🌇🌇 to ME but if its a city then its a city 🤓. 2 🐈 YES!! Nice street full of 🌳my dude 👀. I 👀 YOU know how too pick your sandwich's the dessert is off the chain your better take that home don't waste that cake i'll come and get YOU 😀🤗.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

lol!! 😀😂

[@AustinCasey]

My girlfriend works in a building across from the Capitol Lake in Olympia. I told her to keep an eye out for yall and snap a pic if she spots yall around town. Lol Hope you have a nice visit up here!

[@markaruski]

The architect of the county courthouse was heavily influenced by the Kenner Toys Girder and Panel building set (which was a cool toy btw)! Nice video, thank you for posting it!

[@zoidmo3388]

You never disappoint us Joe & Nicole. Great vid as usual. Once again, my appetite peaked watching the food section.😊 I heard 'what do you think Hon'....like sugar to the bees she is..I like that sweet talk btw an awesome couple. 🥰

[@robolgatree5815]

beautiful couple

[@beautifulportland9592]

Fun tour . . . . Thanks for posting . . . Love the trees!

[@giraffesinc.2193]

Thank you for your wonderful, low key videos! It makes me want to go and drive around and see what I can see. Also, you are a lucky man as Nicole is a very pretty lady! Enjoy your travels!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you!

[@davesalkeld9741]

If you have the time in Washington you need to get to the northwest part, checking out the San Juan Islands, Anacortes, LaConner, Bellingham, and Lynden (If you ain't Dutch you ain't much!). Great farmlands, amazing tulip festival ,etc...

[@davesalkeld9741]

And the Tulip Festival is going on right now!!

[@Northeasy_Iowa_Outdoors]

Your timing was perfect! The trees were beautiful.

[@paulmadkow9143]

Blue skies in Oregon? Boy you lucked out.

[@rachelk4805]

I was going to say... The second the sun comes out all the construction projects start... Gotta come in the dreary season to see things lol.

[@dyoooooooooon]

Ahh, I'm excited you guys are coming to Olympia. You could already be in town!

[@alexandralovesgoats3360]

Very nice architecture in downtown Salem. Definitely don’t like the Co courthouse! Apt description ! Prison revival😂. Beautiful trees!! Love the pink one. Good to see cats! Wild Pear looks delicious. Look forward to Olympia!

[@lindadavis1631]

The desert looked similar to the last one . Still looked yummy. See you around. ❤️❤️💕

[@fee4900]

The gold man is very cool. Our waterfront park is really nice.

[@DM-lq8hc]

Nice tour. Thanks!

[@cecoya]

Interesting city I have family in Oregon, not what I expected though. Great video have a safe trip and day

[@HoratioBunce503]

Good choice for lunch. I live in Salem and the Wild Pear is one of the best local spots. You should have bagged your capitol bldg visit, and run up to Silver Falls 20 min from there

[@juliogonzales5441]

Great...JOE AND NIC ❤SEE YOU NEXT TIME

[@lindathompson9334]

The fisherman statue is of former governor Robert Straub. He was a very popular governor who always encouraged people to visit Oregon, but not move here.😊. The neighborhood you drove through was an older north area of town. It's too bad you didn't get to see the front entrance to the Capitol building because it has a beautiful rotunda with the great Oregon seal. This area also has access to the Senate floor which can be viewed by visitors. Tours can also be taken up the steps to the gold pioneer. The Oregon State Hospital has a museum in the building you showed and shows the history of the hospital and many clips from the movie. Many employees were extras in the movie including my mother-in-law, who was an RN there at that time. I am 75 and a resident of Salem since grade school, so have seen Salem grow and change over the years. The population has grown larger, but Salem still has a home town feel.

[@usmcmos0317]

Great video Joe. Finally getting to catch up with these last couple videos due to some family illness. Great to see y’all back. Nice city but extra nice neighborhoods you showed there especially since ima small house kinda guy have no plans to move that close to anyone but if I were so inclined a neighborhood like that would be my choice. And yes the tree city recognition is well deserved. And thanks also for the visit to the hospital where the movie was shot it’s also one of my favorites too. And on a lighter note I’ve probably learned more about architecture from your videos than anywhere else I’ve been around. Thanks. And I couldn’t help but laugh about the 70s prison revival. LoL 😂 actually a pretty good description. LoL 😂 sturdy and utilitarian usually does mean boring in most cases. Great job. Safe travels my friend. Keep filming and I’ll keep watching

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you! 😀

[@darranbrown270]

Thanks for another really interesting video. Such a shame they pulled down the original courthouse.

[@fee4900]

The gold man is our trademark. The capital building has a big gold man on top and you can see him from everywhere downtown. Yes its a real gold on the man.

[@victorthegreat1991]

That house at 2932 Fredrick, built in 1947, with 3 bedrooms and 2 bath goes for $380,000. 6950 square feet lot.

[@feltongailey8987]

I think Mobile, AL has some of the most beautiful old trees. I love going to visit. Some of the old oaks on Government Street would have to be well into the 100's of years, if not 200. You could have 4 or 5 people hold hands around the tree, Just amazing. Think how many storms/hurricanes they have made it through.

[@janetr5929]

All of my family lives there and has for 60 years. I moved there in the late 70s and visit often. I swear it hasn’t changed a bit in decades.

[@bthomson]

Joe - You request it and EVERYBODY looks it up!!!😇

[@kevinknight470]

Never been to PNW, thanx for the tour. Enjoy Your Vids.😃

[@pamelaallen7296]

Love watching yalls videos. I live close to where you live. I live in Lone Oak, Texas. I would love to see yall do a video of Sulphur Springs Texas. It's not much but they do have a beautiful town town. The courthouse got remodeled, they have glass bathrooms outside,lots of bars. Just would love to watch that video.😊😊😊

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

We’re working on it. 😀

[@bc.debrum1836]

Thank you guys for this awesome video. Not much in the capital of Oregon but a lots interesting going on over at the coast like Newport, OR. Safe travel to Olympia but i wish you should stop and make a video in Vancouver very nice waterfront lots of beautiful places to see.

[@marknelson5929]

Marion County Courthouse is a classic for the architectural term 'Brutalist Architecture'. It emerged as a style in the 1950s in the UK and spread worldwide. Thanks again for another fascinating tour in your company.

[@dongillette1777]

The house on Fredrick is $380,000!!! Holy smokes!!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Right!

[@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206]

Sorry! A lil off topic I suppose. But I lived in Salem for about a half of a century! I'm still very close, honestly I didn't want to leave! But now I'm so much happier here on the outskirts! Property taxes are about half of what Salem's are! And my favorite!! I live about a half of a mile away from my favorite river! 😊

[@Howelton2020]

That 1950s court house is the perfect example of brutilist/brutiĺism architecture. The term originates from the use, by the pioneer modern architect and painter Le Corbusier, of 'beton brut' - raw concrete in French.

[@robolgatree5815]

I like Joe's term better 😅

[@erikjensen6874]

Wow, as a Salem native I have to say that you did a great job of picking out the architectural highlights and providing some interesting statistics. I'm pleased that you had a blue sky!

[@gesilalafleur51]

You have me laughing in most videos Joe 😂 . I watch a couple videos everyday!!! ❤ watching from Nassau 🇧🇸 Bahamas 😊

[@SalemOR]

As a Salem-ander I'm so glad to see you guys came through our city. Its a cozy little place that is growing and expanding. Hope you come back soon ◡̈

[@tomihuntley1401]

I was born and raised in Salem. Haven't been back for many years. It still looks the same.

[@davidroberson8030]

That's a good one Joe you couldn't have said that better about that building '70s prison revival That's exactly what it looks like a prison how sick huh no style no class wow Oregon supposed to be a beautiful state right on Good video again.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, David!

[@AlanDavidDoane]

Just FYI, Pho is roughly pronounced "fuh." And that Pho-inspired sandwich looked amazing!

[@zoidmo3388]

I should never watch Joe & Nicole's vids without eating before hand. lol. It looked super amazing!

[@jenna-a-gogo]

And Joe's sandwich is actually called Banh Mi. It's a very famous sandwich in Vietnam, and gaining popularity overseas.

[@AlanDavidDoane]

@@jenna-a-gogo Yes, Joe's sandwich was Banh Mi, I noticed the baguette. 😁

[@flyberg4994]

@@AlanDavidDoane Also made with pork belly there, if they still do it that way, I worked there many years ago.

[@wendybutler1681]

The Elsinore is beautiful and gives a hint of how high-brow a place it was in it's day. Still used for all kinds of shows. I was last there at a Mother's Day with the Salem Pops concert.

[@brendawhisenhunt8444]

Oregon has the best seafood, especially clam chowder! Great video! I'm going to read some of these very interesting comments,

[@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206]

They should've gone to the coast, totally!! But I understand they're on a mission right now.

[@johngalanti1010]

380,000 for that house on Frederick Street in Salem. Three bedroom two bath.

[@larryjex6485]

Salem has about a half million in its metro area, but it's also part of the Portland CMSA, which at 3.3 million is the 19th largest in America.

[@jmwalker710]

It's too bad you weren't able to see the main part of the capital and the rotunda area it's quite pretty.... At times you can climb up to the top of the dome to the base of the statue for a fantastic view. Hopefully you'll be able to return 😊

[@mariesheppard3750]

It s going to be a wet week coming up. I live just over the Border . but sure you will enjoy the trip . Thanks for the video

[@ericroberts7485]

My first video I watched was Bend. I lived there. Now Salem I was born there. I dj many weddings in Read Opera House. I used to skateboard the parking structure next to the tallest building you first showed. Cool video.

[@WhittyPics]

That little house is $380k. 1612 SF. Redfin says it is under contract.

[@rhondatanner1157]

The theater is so beautiful and that church.beautiful places

[@rvlivingwiththegeezer7791]

Joe you know so much about types of architecture. Were you an Architect in your prior career? Your videos are my KZbin favorites!👍👍👍

[@dalepxp8963]

Where are you at in your rv now?

[@indianaslim4971]

He was a bartender who studied architecture in college.

[@rvlivingwiththegeezer7791]

@@indianaslim4971 Thanks👍

[@indianaslim4971]

@@rvlivingwiththegeezer7791 you're welcome.

[@beckystone7994]

Thanks guys. I enjoyed the different buildings but was disappointed they would tear down that beautiful old courthouse to build a very ugly one in its place !! Y’all’s food looked yummy !! God bless and safe travels , I love your journeys through the countryside’s , towns and cities !! ❤️🙏🙋🏻🌈🌈

[@richardmorrow6408]

The Pioneer atop the Capitol building is sitting atop a “rotunda”. A bit of history about the Marion County Courthouse is that it used to house the city jail on the upper floors. This is the first of your videos that I've seen, but I live in Salem so I can evaluate it easier. Quality stuff!!! Can't wait to see more!!! Therefore, I'm now off to watch Bend and Olympia. Thanks for what you do, I look forward to seeing more from other places I used to live or wish to visit.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for the kind words, Richard. 👍😀

[@user-lw7mw1cj5k]

A very nice video. The Park and downtown are beautiful. There are a lot of nice buildings you feature. The theater is really neat. The tree lined neighborhoods were amazing. However as you noted the capital was a bit of a letdown. You never know when construction will happen. Overall I'd give Salem a B+. The cost of housing again makes it unaffordable for many. And crime was a tad bit high for my liking. I'm with Nicole on Washington coming up. It is probably going to be a wee bit chilly. We keep our house temperature at 76 F like most Texans I know (any colder and your AC costs will skyrocket). When I lived in Yeovil, England 12 years ago for work, English visitors would freak out at our house temps. Nicole also likes it warm now. She can't go back to Philly because it is just too cold in the winter. We were from Delaware before moving to Texas. We can't go back either as it is also just too cold. Funny how you adapt to your environment. I'd imagine Joe that you'd not like to live in Utah again either as winter would also just be miserable. I find nothing "Great" about snow to brag about myself (lol).

[@indianaslim4971]

I lived in Dallas for 26 years and got tired of the heat, what was fine when I was 21 turned into a constant quest to get in the a/c in my 40's and moved back to Indiana at 47, been back 21 years now and it's nice having four seasons.

[@standunitedorfall1863]

That building does look like a prison, so ugly. And the old one was gorgeous. Such a crying shame.

[@EliotBay]

Miss that great little city! Downtown area is wonderful, a few block north of Wedding Cake Bldg by Vet Admissions n bldg, we used watch salmon running in Mill Creek. Ya sux the Wedding Cake Bldg (Capital) was under construction/restoration, bummer. Even though usually raining visiting capital mall is so nice in Spring blooming time, both sides are lined with beautiful Cherry trees . Trivia: underneath Mall open space there is large underground government parking garage. Nice to see how well kept (taxpayer funded) the old former state hospital (1 Flew Over… movie).Thanks for your video.