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Portland takes pride in Pride

June 17, 2012 admin 0 Comments Festival, gay, lesbian, Oregon, parade, Portland, Pride, transgender

With a reputation for being a weird city, you should expect that the Pride festival in Portland would be big,

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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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Big Head Todd without his Monsters

February 17, 2012February 18, 2012 admin 4 Comments Big Head Todd, Bing Lounge, KING, Live performance, Music, Oregon, Portland

This afternoon Big Head Todd was without his Monsters. They were getting set up for their concert that evening in

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Lavender Festival

July 10, 2011February 22, 2012 admin 0 Comments Festival, Lavender, Mountainside lavender farm, Oregon, Portland

Too much to do – I am giddy with choice! One of the good things about the Portland area, or

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Beavers or Ducks?

June 20, 2011February 15, 2012 admin 3 Comments 2011, Benny the Beaver, Ducks, Grand Floral Parade, mascot, Oregon, Portland, Rose Festival

So, another request for pictures from Portland’s Grand Floral Parade, and this time for Benny the Beaver. Well, although I

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Floats of the Portland Grand Floral Parade 2011

June 14, 2011February 22, 2012 admin 1 Comment 2011, Floats, Grand Floral Parade, Oregon, Portland, Rose Festival

The weather sure hasn’t cooperated this year when it comes to getting flowers ready to decorate the floats with. I

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Banks High School Marching Band

June 12, 2011November 18, 2011 admin 1 Comment Banks High School, Grand Floral Parade, Marching Band, Oregon, Portland, Rose Festival

By special request, The Banks High School Marching Band. Sorry, not too many as you guys went by my spot

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Portland’s Grand Floral Parade

June 12, 2011February 23, 2012 admin 4 Comments Floral, flowers, Grand Floral Parade, Oregon, Portland, Queen, Rodeo, Rose Festival

I decided that for my first post on this year’s Grand Floral Parade, I would pick my favorites – favorite

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A World Perspective

June 11, 2011February 23, 2012 admin 0 Comments Festival, flowers, Oregon, Pioneer Square, Portland, World Map

Anyone who saw the King and I will remember the scene between the King of Siam and the newly appointed

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The Parade is Coming!

June 3, 2011March 1, 2012 admin 0 Comments Floral, Grand Floral Parade, Oregon, Portland, Rose Festival

For the past several blogs, I have literally gone around the world, covering Australia, England and the states of California

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