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Portland Fountain Tour: Tanner Springs

April 24, 2012April 24, 2012 Glenda 0 Comments art, Atelier Dreiseitl, Daniel Lownsdale, Friends of Tanner Springs, GreenWorks P.C., Pearl District, springs, Tanner Creek, Tanner Springs

Tanner Springs is within what is known as the Pearl District of Portland. Tanner was once a wetland and lake

Events History Parks and Gardens Portland

Packy, Oregon Zoo’s Famous Asian Elephant

April 11, 2012 Glenda 2 Comments Asian elephant, Belle, Morgan Berry, Oregon, Oregon Zoo, Packy, Packy turns 50, Portland

Packy was born on April 14, 1962. At birth he weighed 225 pounds. He is an Asian elephant at the

Fountains Portland

Kelly Fountain

April 5, 2012April 6, 2012 Glenda 0 Comments fountains, Lee Kelly, Oregon, Portland, Regional Arts and Culture Council

The Portland Water Bureau takes great care with their decorative fountains. The fountain operations run from spring through fall from

Bullying in the 21st Century

March 29, 2012 Glenda 0 Comments aggression, aggressive behavior, attack, bullied, Bullying, cyber bullying, emotional scars, low self esteem, schools, threatened, victim

Bullying has been around since the dawn of man. Of course, back then it was not known as bullying. I’m

Art Culture Fountains Portland

The Quest

March 27, 2012March 29, 2012 Glenda 1 Comment art, Carrara, Count Alexander von Svoboda, family night at the y, fountains, Italy, nude, Oregon, pentelic Greek marble, Portland, sculpture, Standard Insurance Center, three groins in a fountain

One blustery day back in November of 2011, Brian and I were walking our fountain tour route, when we noticed

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Bonaire and the Octopus

February 7, 2012March 15, 2012 Glenda 0 Comments Story and photos brought to you by Glenda

Bonaire is an amazing, low key island, known for its pioneering role in the preservation of nature, especially the marine

Art Beer Close to home Culture History Portland Travel

McMenamins Kennedy School

January 5, 2012March 15, 2012 Glenda 0 Comments bar, Beer, Concordia Brewery, Concordia Neighborhood, lodging, McMenamins, Portland, restaurant, school

The Kennedy School originally opened in 1915. It’s located at 5736 NE 33rd Avenue in Portland in what is

Beer Close to home Culture History Places and things Portland Travel

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

Art Close to home Culture Fountains History Photography Portland Travel

Pioneer Courthouse Square Fountain and Waterfall

October 26, 2011March 15, 2012 Glenda 1 Comment fountain tour, Oregon, Pioneer Square, Portland, Starbucks, travel, Visitors Center, Will Martin

This beautiful fountain is located in Pioneer Courthouse Square. The square is in the center of town, at SW Broadway

Art Close to home Culture Fountains History Photography Portland Travel

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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