After four months of traveling to and from Alaska, we were ready to stay in one place for a while. Portland, where one of our daughters lives, was an obvious choice. We had stayed at Columbia River RV Park originally because of the review in one of our favorite blogs, Wheelingit. Last year we stayed … Continue reading Portland – Lan Su Gardens
We made our way to Spokane to have some repairs done on our camper. We were planning on leaving Champoeg Park the day after Labor Day but we decided to leave a day earlier so that our drive would not be so long. It turned out to be a very good decision. We got up … Continue reading I’ve seen fire but no rain
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
Portland is known for its food- its markets, restaurants, food carts, coffeehouses and breweries. We explored a number of the city’s culinary offerings while we were there. The first stop on our gastronomic adventure was to visit Portland’s famous food carts. There are so many food carts in and around Portland that you could eat … Continue reading Good Eats in Portland
In Portland itself and in the greater Portland area, there are many wonderful activities to do. On Wednesday, David and I visited part of the Columbia River gorge. It was a beautiful drive along the broad Columbia River. In the Columbia River gorge, there are a number of waterfalls. One of the most visited falls … Continue reading Water and Roses
Portland is the largest city in Oregon. Portland’s name was decided on a coin toss between the names Portland and Boston. Prior to the toss, the area was merely called “The Clearing.” Portland received the nickname, “Stumptown,” when it experienced rapid growth in the mid-19th century. To make more room for the growing population, they … Continue reading Stumptown
