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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

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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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Portland Fountain Tour: Skidmore Fountain

March 2, 2012March 15, 2012 admin 1 Comment fountains, Olin Levi Warner, Oregon, Portland, Skidmore, Stephen, Wienhard

The historic Skidmore Fountain is located near the west end of the Burnside Bridge at SW First and Ankeny Streets.

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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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Portland Fountain List

October 20, 2011March 9, 2012 Glenda 12 Comments city guide, fountains, Oregon, tour, travel, walking tour, water play fountains

In this blog you will find short descriptions for many of the fountains in Portland. Links will take you to

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Portland fountain tour: Animals in Pools

October 2, 2011March 15, 2012 Brian 1 Comment animals, fountains, Georgia Gerber, Oregon, Pioneer courthouse, pools, Portland, sculptures

Animals in Pools fountains are located on SW Yamhill Street and Morrison Street between 5th and 6th Avenues. There are

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Portland fountain tour: Thompson’s Elk Fountain

September 22, 2011March 15, 2012 admin 4 Comments bronze, David P. Thompson, fountains, Oregon, Portland, statue, Thompson's Elk, tour, walking

Some men duke it out in a gunfight, others by being more successful than their compatriots, but for one man,

Portland Fountain Tour: The Lovejoy Fountain Plaza

August 19, 2011March 29, 2012 admin 3 Comments fountain plaza, fountains, Lawrence Halprin, Lovejoy, Oregon, Portland

The Lovejoy is perhaps one of the least know, but at the same time most magical, fountains of Portland. It

Portland Fountain Tour: Chimney or Source Fountain

August 11, 2011March 19, 2012 admin 3 Comments Chimney fountain, fountains, Oregon, Portland, source fountain, tour, walking

Portland has many wonderful fountains – some big, others small, some old and other brand new. When doing a recent

Outdoor free shows in Vegas

July 21, 2011March 19, 2012 admin 0 Comments Bellagio, entertainment, fountains, free, Las Vegas, MGM Grand, Nevada, street performers, travel, Treasure Island

Vegas has so many shows that it can be difficult to comprehend how long it would take you to see