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Northwest Palm Trees
Every once in a while, we think of moving back up to the Portland area, or somewhere in the Northwest. I’ll greatly miss the palm trees of Southern California, but part of me is interested in seeing what I could get to grow, or how lush and tropical of a landscape I could create, given […]
Read MoreA Better Location for a Portland Public Market
There was sad news recently that the James Beard Public Market abandoned their plans for a downtown location, which was to be placed at the west end of the Morrison Bridge. Currently, the market’s board of directors are working with OMSI to locate the market on the east side of the river, near the soon-to-be-developed […]
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The Ten Best Waterfalls In The Pacific Northwest
The most serene, impressive, and beautiful wateralls in the Northwest.
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Remove I-5 From Portland’s Waterfront
Portland is a beautiful city. From the enormous Forest Park to its views of Mt. Hood and the Cascades, it is a city that is connected to its surroundings and to nature…
Read MoreFavorite Columbia River Gorge Hikes
While the Columbia River Gorge is a great place for a hike any time of year, April, May, and June could very well be the optimum season for a little exploration. The weather is warming up, the trilliums and other wildflowers are blooming, the waterfalls are running hard, and the muted hues of winter are […]
Read MoreThe Untapped Coast Range
The Oregon Coast Range is often ignored by hikers. The large swaths of logged areas, roads, and other intrusions by man keep us away, thinking that we aren’t really missing much. Yet, whenever I drive to the beach, I am always impressed with the rugged scenery that blurs through my vision as I speed hastily […]
Read MoreThe Best Portland Spring Hikes
It’s that time of year when the skies are about to clear, we’ll get a few more dry days, and the temperatures will warm enough to make us seriously consider wearing short sleeves and shorts. It’s still too snowy in the mountains, but in the lower elevations the trilliums are beginning to bloom, leaves are […]
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