It takes more than an extended weekend to get a good handle on all the Portland, Ore., area can offer. But it’s enough for a good introduction to the region. This four-day itinerary can jump-start plans for an active traveler. Preparation Staying west of the Willamette River puts you in good walking distance of many ...
When I think of romance, the first things that pop into my head are a dimly lit restaurant, flowers, chocolate dipped strawberries and a quiet night filled with candles or a low burning fire. All things that are well and good, but can be quickly overdone and mundane if they are a regular part of ...
Edgefield Manor operated as Multnomah County’s farm for poor people before the days of social programs. It held elderly residents, disabled residents, poor residents, and the mentally challenged. Edgefield was well managed, with its crops feeding those who lived there and the excess sold at profit. In 1947 the site of several buildings and farmland ...
Oregon has become well known for its tourism, and especially its more well know areas such as Portland, Crater Lake, or the Columbia gorge. I however have lived and traveled through out this amazing state of Oregon for 50 years now, and feel there are a few untapped areas that people need to know about. ...
Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community. When you volunteer, you are helping to save resources which can be spend on local improvements. The estimated dollar value of a volunteer’s time is $15.39 an hour! Volunteering is also a great way to build up a resume and make professional contacts. Some ...
Considered by many the gem of the Pacific Northwest, Portland, Oregon is home to some 500,000 residents who often live, work and play in a sophisticated lifestyle and at a harmonious, laid-back pace. It is a pace far removed from the stressful, hurly-burly machinations of its large urban neighbors to the south: San Francisco and ...
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