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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

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Fountains Hiking Portland 

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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Beer Close to home Festivals Photography Travel 

Hood River Hops festival – Suds in the sun

October 5, 2011March 15, 2012 admin 2 Comments Beer, Festival, Hood River, Hops, Oregon, travel, Wine

This past weekend I was invited to attend the Hood River Hops festival. It took place in the heart of

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Culture Nature Photography Travel 

The Sunflower and Van Gogh

July 26, 2011March 19, 2012 admin 0 Comments Hood River, Oregon, Sunflower, travel, Van Gogh

Sometimes art or fiction leads the way waiting for the technology to catch up, but then there are times when

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The Astoria-Megler Bridge

July 25, 2011March 19, 2012 admin 0 Comments Astoria, Bridge, Megler, Oregon, travel

Astoria, Oregon is a fascinating town with a rich history, some of which I talked about in this blog. It

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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

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Vegas – Sin City

July 20, 2011March 2, 2012 admin 1 Comment Las Vegas, Nevada, opinion, Sin City, travel

I have quite a history with Vegas, having visited for the first time in the 80’s when it truly was

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Close to home Nature Parks and Gardens Photography Travel 

The Jenkins Estate

July 1, 2011March 19, 2012 admin 2 Comments Beaverton, Gardens, Jenkins Estate, Oregon, Park Rivendale, Parks and Recreation, travel, Tualatin Hills

The Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation department continues to surprise me. First there was the Cooper Mountain nature preserve which

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Close to home Hiking Nature Travel 

Bagby Hot Springs. Part 2

June 28, 2011July 31, 2012 admin 3 Comments Bagby, Camping, Forest Service, Hot springs, Oregon, travel

In part 1 of this blog, I talked about camping in the area of Bagby Hot Spings and a failed

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Bagby Hot Springs. Part 1

June 27, 2011July 31, 2012 admin 1 Comment Bagby, Camping, Forest Service, Hot springs, Oregon, travel

For years people have been saying that I should go to Bagby and experience the hot springs and given that

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