Last Days in Portland

Even though we were staying 30 miles south of Portland, we ventured back into Portland over the weekend. We decided that we couldn’t leave the city without visiting the Saturday Market again.  This time we came prepared with a cooler and we bought some wonderfully fresh, organic produce. At the Market, we also ran into … Continue reading Last Days in Portland

Champeog (Sham-POO-ee) State Heritage Park – Oregon

We have been staying this week in a historical park south of Portland, Oregon.  The Champeog State Heritage Area, along the Willamette River, is best known for being the location of the first provincial government in the Oregon territory.  Unfortunately because of a devastating flood in 1861 it is now a ghost town. The early … Continue reading Champeog (Sham-POO-ee) State Heritage Park – Oregon

Silver Falls State Park – Oregon

On Wednesday, Celia and I traveled to Silver Falls State Park, the largest of the Oregon state parks.  It is famous for the Trail of Ten Falls hike and has many other things to offer. The park is about 25 miles east of Salem, Oregon and sees over a million visitors a year.  The park … Continue reading Silver Falls State Park – Oregon