10 Things People Did In Oregon Before The Internet Took Over Our Lives

Once upon a time, where was a world without memes, Youtube and days of endless Facebook scrolling. Don't get me wrong, I love the Internet. It's a platform for information, education, art, activism, archives, entertainment and it connects people in ways that could never have happened otherwise. Needless to say, the Internet changed the world in enormous ways, maybe even more than we realize at this point in time.

Although it's always good to appreciate what we have while looking to the future, sometimes we also need to look back and appreciate how different our day-to-day lives used to be. Remember all those afternoons spent outdoors, walking the city streets or enjoying nature without checking our phones or wondering if the view was Instagram-worthy? Remember the scenic drives, the days spent at the library, and the fun, cozy nights playing board games with the family? For today's post, we're going back in time to revisit those days. Here are 10 things people in Oregon used to do a lot more before the Internet took over our lives:

10. We went outside.

9. We rented movies, and watched them as a family.

Remember going to the video store to rent a VHS?

8. We pondered.

Before we had Siri on our iPhones to answer our questions, we spent a lot more time wondering about things, and we also let things remain unknown.

7. We went to the library.

When there were things we really wanted to know, we went to the library and looked it up.

6. We listened to CDs, cassette tapes, and vinyl.

We also went to the record store to buy music.

5. We played games like Monopoly, chess and card games...

Remember the evenings sitting around a table playing cards with the family?

4. ...or we went out for a fun night of bowling or roller skating.

3. We used maps.

Sometimes, we got lost. But sometimes getting lost just makes for a bigger adventure.

2. We watched shows one episode at a time, with commercials.

I Love Lucy, The Twilight Zone, Gilligan's Island, M*A*S*H, Full House, the list goes on and on...

1. We took film photos.

There's something wonderful about picking up your photos from the developing lab and holding the prints in your hands. We also used to collect them in photo albums.

What else did you do before the internet age? Share your thoughts in the comments.