Tag Archives: Portland

Our Week in Portland, Part VI

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Linda Andrews

We managed to cross the river into Washington and visit Fort Vancouver. It is a completely reconstructed National Park that tells the story of early European settlement driven by the fur trade. Outside the walls was a food garden and … Continue reading →

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Our Week in Portland-Part V

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Linda Andrews

We were fortunate enough to visit the Japanese Gardens in Washington Park. There are actually seven types of gardens to explore, all more beautiful than the last. I loved all the gardens. It’s not that we don’t have them in … Continue reading →

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Our Week in Portland, Part IV

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Linda Andrews

Given that the Willamette river just a few blocks from our hotel, we found the Spirit of Portland River Cruises and booked a cruise on a boat that would take us up the river and through the Columbia Gorge to the … Continue reading →

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Our Week in Portland

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Linda Andrews

We were lucky enough to visit our oldest daughter in Portland. I had been to Oregon before but not to Portland, so the hubbinator and I decided to stay downtown and explore. We toured the Oregon Historical Museum and spent … Continue reading →

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