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Hung Far Low

March 23, 2012March 23, 2012 admin 1 Comment culture, history, Hung Far Low, Oregon, Portland, signs

This sign sits in what is the official China Town of Portland, which isn’t actually where the Chinese people of

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If You Love Beer You’ll Love Portland, Oregon

November 8, 2011March 15, 2012 Glenda 0 Comments Beer, beertown, beervana, breweries, brewtopia, distilleries, food, history, Oregon, Portland, pubs, Tours, wineries

What’s not to love about Portland, Oregon? Not only is it a beautiful city with beautiful bridges, rivers, and the

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Shemanski Fountain (Rebecca at the Well)

October 24, 2011March 15, 2012 Glenda 1 Comment Carl L. Linde. Oliver Laurence Barrett, fountains, history, Italianesque trefoil, Portland, Sheminski Fountain (Rebecca at the Well), statues, Tours, Water Bureau

Shemanski Fountain, on the Park blocks between SW Salmon and Main, is also known as Rebecca at the Well. One

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Romantic past of Astoria

April 8, 2011March 22, 2012 Brian Astoria, history, Oregon

When we think of Astoria, the first thing that comes into mind is the column. Wrapped around it you can

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