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Parks and Gardens Portland 

Portland’s Oldest Public Rose Garden

May 21, 2012February 21, 2018 admin 5 Comments Emanual T. Mische, Gardens, Oregon, peninsula park, Portland, roses, test garden

The International rose test garden in Washington Park gets all of the attention, but did you know that it is

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Nature Parks and Gardens Portland 

A Garden Full of Surprises

May 17, 2012May 17, 2012 admin 0 Comments Gardening, Gardens, Oregon, plants, Portland, statuary, vignette, whimsy

This may look like an ordinary garden, but it most certainly isn’t. Yes, it has bones (I mean in the

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Hiking Nature 

Eagle Creek: Twister Falls

May 15, 2012 admin 1 Comment Columbia River, Eagle Creek, Gorge, hiking, Oregon, Twister Falls, Waterfalls

If you made is as far as Tunnel Falls, then you really must keep going for just a short distance

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Close to home Hiking Nature Travel 

Eagle Creek: Tunnel Falls

May 11, 2012 admin 0 Comments Columbia River, Eagle Creek, Gorge, hiking, Oregon, Tunnel Falls, Waterfalls

When you hike Eagle Creek, there are so many waterfalls and spectacular views across the canyon that you almost get

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Close to home Hiking Travel 

Eagle Creek – Loowit Falls

May 7, 2012May 7, 2012 admin 1 Comment Columbia River, Eagle Creek, Gorge, hiking, Loowit Falls, Oregon, Waterfalls

If you follow the Eagle Creek trail (exit 41 off Highway 84 – go to the end of the road,

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Culture Music 

Live in the Bing: Ed Sheeran

May 2, 2012 admin 0 Comments Bing Lounge, Ed Keeran, Elton John, kink.fm, Music, musicians, Oregon, Portland

Anyone who comes from England must be good, or is that just because I am a tad biased? Ed is

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Close to home Nature Photography Travel 

Tulips from Woodburn

May 1, 2012 admin 2 Comments Blossoms, Bulbs, flowers, Oregon, Tulips, Woodburn, Wooden Shoe

Somehow, I don’t think it sounds quite as catchy as the original, but there are most certainly some very original

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Art Culture History Places and things Portland 

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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Nature 

Rainbow parade

April 26, 2012 admin 0 Comments Beaverton, Blossoms, complete rainbow, double rainbow, Oregon, rainbow

Along with April showers come rainbows and this evening we have a really nice one. I couldn’t quite get both

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Close to home Travel 

Yamhill Valley Vineyard

April 25, 2012April 26, 2012 admin 0 Comments McMinnville, Oregon, Vineyard, wine tasting, winery, Yamhill Valley

It is always fun going wine tasting, and finding a new winery that you are not familiar with. That was

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