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Apr. 16th, 2016 09:03 pmTalk me INTO or OUT of moving to Portland Oregon, your choice.
Last three vacation pictures!
Jul. 19th, 2011 07:32 pm
My brother had an earlier flight home than us, so after we dropped him off at the airport, we headed out to Columbia Gorge. My dad impressed me with his ability to climb the steep trail.
We got up to this nice view of Wahkeenah Falls.
Then down the road a bit to the much more crowded Multnomah Falls. We enjoyed it from ground level, rather than making the climb that
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omphalina, cottonmanifesto and I did three years ago.3:00 snapshot #775
Jul. 18th, 2011 08:51 pm
I put the camera on top of the car, which was level but kind of low. I set the self timer and had us all crouch into the picture. As the seconds ticked off, my Dad's ability to remain crouched dwindled.
( Two McMenamins )
3:00 snapshot #774
Jul. 18th, 2011 08:09 pm
My brother said (on Facebook) of this motel room: "The last room we're staying in on our trip may be small, but at least it smells funny and has an ugly view."
But boy did we have a good time!
( FOOD, AND DRINK )
Salmonberry.
This penultimate series of vacation snaps is mostly from in and around Forest Park, which, at "5,100 wooded acres [is] the largest, forested natural area within city limits in the United States." Some are from very close by Council Crest Park, which offers some nice views.
( Read more... )
Here we are in yet another exotic Oregon location, this time with our beer bellies prominently displayed. Where are we? Well here's a hint: we followed a series of alarming signs along the road to get in.
( Read more... )
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- 3:00 snapshot,
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- dad,
- deer,
- ducks,
- enrichment,
- geese,
- megafauna,
- oregon,
- self-portrait,
- snakes,
- vacation,
- zebras,
- zoos
3:00 snapshot #772: Vacation recap #5
Jul. 13th, 2011 06:00 am
What's so damn funny?
( 10 more pictures, including a panorama sure to mess up the page dimensions. )
3:00 snapshot #771: Vacation recap #4
Jul. 12th, 2011 08:18 pm
Dad and Andy 200 feet underground in a hole that smells of marine carnivore scat. How did we end up here?
( Let's find out )
Vacation recap #2
Jul. 11th, 2011 07:12 pm
We stayed in Astoria, but we went over to Warrenton, where we saw the wreck of the Peter Iredale.
( seven more coastal Oregon pics )
Vacation update
Jul. 7th, 2011 12:40 pm
Above "Devil's churn." The devil was busy when he visited Oregon.
Vacation update
Jul. 6th, 2011 01:39 pmI have received a request for photos. Fixing them all up while I am traveling is daunting, but I can try to share one a day until I get back:
At Devil's Punchbowl.
At Devil's Punchbowl.
Vacation update
Jul. 3rd, 2011 01:10 amDad and I rented a car and drove from O'Hare into the city. Lotsa traffic, but nothing I'm not used to. We took a look at the Riverwalk, enjoyed the 94 degrees for a while, had a meal and went back. Much better than sitting around the airport for 8 hours.
Now we're in Portland, at a hotel near the airport. My brother came up from Las Vegas and spent the day napping and exploring some of downtown Portland. He's perky and well-rested, my dad is as tired as I am, but saved some reserves for being chatty with my brother. I'm desperate for sleep, but happy to be in Oregon.
More later.
Now we're in Portland, at a hotel near the airport. My brother came up from Las Vegas and spent the day napping and exploring some of downtown Portland. He's perky and well-rested, my dad is as tired as I am, but saved some reserves for being chatty with my brother. I'm desperate for sleep, but happy to be in Oregon.
More later.
Oregon advice?
Jun. 26th, 2011 09:51 pmMy brother, father, and I are going to spend next week (from Saturday on) in Oregon. We have no plan, except to rent a car and explore. My brother wants to see Astoria and some natural wonders thereabouts, I'd like to see the Oregon Zoo, and the city of Eugene. (I'd also like to see the northern Coast of California, but that may be beyond the scope of our trip.) We're theoretically staying near the coast.
Do you have any recommendations for things along the coast of Oregon?
Do you have any recommendations for things along the coast of Oregon?
Portland advice!
Jun. 9th, 2011 08:45 pmHello all!
I know some of you are Portlanders, damn Portlanders, or former Portlanders (talking about Oregon) and I need a bit of advice. My brother, father, and I are going drive around the coast of Oregon, but we are going to fly into Portland first, and spend the first night there. My brother is getting there ahead of us on another plane, and wants to find us the hotel so he can check in, drop his bags and explore. I seem to recall the area around the airport (like is the case in most cities) being not all that fun. Perhaps I'm wrong, but you tell me: is there a hotel reasonably near the airport that isn't too depressing to hang out at/around? We won't be there long, but no need to start the trip on a bummer.
Thanks in advance!
I know some of you are Portlanders, damn Portlanders, or former Portlanders (talking about Oregon) and I need a bit of advice. My brother, father, and I are going drive around the coast of Oregon, but we are going to fly into Portland first, and spend the first night there. My brother is getting there ahead of us on another plane, and wants to find us the hotel so he can check in, drop his bags and explore. I seem to recall the area around the airport (like is the case in most cities) being not all that fun. Perhaps I'm wrong, but you tell me: is there a hotel reasonably near the airport that isn't too depressing to hang out at/around? We won't be there long, but no need to start the trip on a bummer.
Thanks in advance!
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This seems like a good opportunity to bring up the rural nature lover paradox which, roughly stated is: "People who love nature move there and ruin it." Pretty good comments section in the post in the link above, taking me to task and offering alternatives. Worth a read, especially if you feel like disputing the paradox.
As for me, well I've defined myself in a very deep way as "Urban" since 1998 or so. But at this point in my life, it would make things much easier on me if I had a bit of land to run the dogs. It would also make me happy to have a place to keep a composter, and a place to sit and watch the seasons pass from a lawn chair, and maybe even some chickens to provide some eggs for our breakfast. I actually spent the first 7 years of my life in the wooded hills of Connecticut (it's not all suburban NYC) and feel more at home in the forest than almost any other place--I need trees around me.
On the other hand I love the fact that I live in a city, and that exciting cultural things are happening all around me. I don't take advantage of them nearly enough, but they are happening, and when I want to partake in them, I have many to choose from. I can buy a coffee with my bank card within walking distance of my home 24 hours a day, and I can walk to my choice of six or seven bars, four grocery stores, a yoga place, a puppet theater, or a ceramics studito (none of the latter I've actually been to).
Our compromise appears to be the outer, Southwestern part of Portland Oregon. For the price of our little Brookline condo we can get a small house with a big yard, with money left over for home improvements. "The city" would be a few miles northeast, full of all the things a city offers. Forest Park, a monstrous rainforest, pokes into the heart of the city itself, actually reducing the city's heat island effect and providing a nearby source of spirit-restoring trees. We're at least two years away from this major change, as Alexis wants to pursue a career move and associated school program, and the thought of it terrifies and excites me.
This seems like a good opportunity to bring up the rural nature lover paradox which, roughly stated is: "People who love nature move there and ruin it." Pretty good comments section in the post in the link above, taking me to task and offering alternatives. Worth a read, especially if you feel like disputing the paradox.
As for me, well I've defined myself in a very deep way as "Urban" since 1998 or so. But at this point in my life, it would make things much easier on me if I had a bit of land to run the dogs. It would also make me happy to have a place to keep a composter, and a place to sit and watch the seasons pass from a lawn chair, and maybe even some chickens to provide some eggs for our breakfast. I actually spent the first 7 years of my life in the wooded hills of Connecticut (it's not all suburban NYC) and feel more at home in the forest than almost any other place--I need trees around me.
On the other hand I love the fact that I live in a city, and that exciting cultural things are happening all around me. I don't take advantage of them nearly enough, but they are happening, and when I want to partake in them, I have many to choose from. I can buy a coffee with my bank card within walking distance of my home 24 hours a day, and I can walk to my choice of six or seven bars, four grocery stores, a yoga place, a puppet theater, or a ceramics studito (none of the latter I've actually been to).
Our compromise appears to be the outer, Southwestern part of Portland Oregon. For the price of our little Brookline condo we can get a small house with a big yard, with money left over for home improvements. "The city" would be a few miles northeast, full of all the things a city offers. Forest Park, a monstrous rainforest, pokes into the heart of the city itself, actually reducing the city's heat island effect and providing a nearby source of spirit-restoring trees. We're at least two years away from this major change, as Alexis wants to pursue a career move and associated school program, and the thought of it terrifies and excites me.
Oregon photo wrap-up
Aug. 31st, 2008 10:57 am
Portland is nice and all--look at this city park. But we wanted to get away from this hustle and bustle and out to the country. A few more pictures from Forest Park, and then our trip out of Portland.
( 18 more pictures! )
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Aug. 31st, 2008 07:31 am
This isn't at all what I pictured Portland would look like. Alexis and I flew into Portland, got a rental car and a hotel room, and checked the internet for something interesting to see. I actually went to yelp.com and typed in "interesting" and "portland." The first hit was a city park called Tanner Springs Park. We typed the intersection into the gps and went to go find it. Strangely, we couldn't find it anywhere. We parked the car and went walking around what turns out to be called the Pearl District. Down by the river we found this horse barn.
( And then we found some other stuff )
