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Portland’s latest attraction: Steam

September 30, 2012December 19, 2022 admin 0 Comments 4449, Bicentennial American Freedom Train, Locomotive, Oregon, Oregon Rail Heritage Center, Oregon Railroad & Navigation, Portland, Portland & Seattle, railroad, Southern Pacific, Spokane, Steam

The age of steam is an age of romance. It is perhaps the last time when transportation considered beauty as

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McMenamins White Eagle: Crown the Eagle Festival

April 30, 2012 admin 2 Comments Artist, McMenamins, mural, Myrna Yoder, Oregon, Portland, Saloon, White Eagle

Built in 1905, by Polish immigrants, the White Eagle Saloon and Hotel is now a classic McMenamins location. Preserving history

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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

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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

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The Pittock Mansion

March 10, 2012April 6, 2012 admin 3 Comments Building, Georgiana Martin Burton, Georgiana Martin Pittock, Henry Pittock, Oregon, Oregonian, Pittock Mansion, Portland

The Pittock Mansion is a chateau of the French Renaissance style, sitting high up in the west hills of Portland,

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McMenamins Grand Lodge

March 5, 2012March 15, 2012 admin 1 Comment Forest Grove, Grand Lodge, Jennings-McCal, Masonic Home, McMenamins, Oregon, The Underscore Orkestra

I was delighted when Brian invited me to the Grand Lodge for the buildings 90th birthday party. I’d never been

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McMenamins Crystal Ballroom

February 22, 2012March 9, 2012 admin 6 Comments Cotillion Hall, Crystal Ballroom, McMenamins, Montrose Ringler, Oregon, Portland, Ralph Farrier, Robert f. Tegan

The Crystal Ballroom, located at NW 14th and Burnside in downtown Portland is a very grand ballroom. Wow, if the

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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

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McMenamins: Old St. Francis School, Bend

November 28, 2011March 15, 2012 admin 0 Comments Beer, Bend, Brewery, building recycling, Hotel, McMenamins, Oregon, school, St. Francis

Bend, Oregon is a quaint and beautiful little town surrounded by nature. From the mountains to the high desert, you’ll

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The Benson Bubblers

November 22, 2011March 29, 2012 admin 1 Comment Benson Bubblers, drinking fountains, fountain tour, Oregon, Portland, Simon Benson

Portland is a city of uniqueness. I believe this is what makes Portland so much fun! Combining that with all

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