Clothing, furniture, food and, of course, beer! The Rose City is home to thousands of creative artists and artisans, making it one of the Pacific Northwest’s favorite shopping destinations. Many of these artists show off their wares at the great markets you’ll find around the city. Last weekend I visited three to get a jump […]
Hiking Wildwood Trail in Northwest Portland
In a city filled with people who love being outside it’s no surprise that Wildwood Trail, Portland’s longest intercity trail system is more than just a walk in the park. The thirty-mile Wildwood Trail is packed full of switchbacks and steep inclines, making it a challenging trek. The payoff? is being immersed in a vast […]
Your Portland Vacation Begins at PDX Airport
At Portland International Airport (PDX), where the terminal is filled with culinary, shopping and entertainment experiences, you might just want to start your vacation right after you leave the ticket counter.
The Gordon House: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Oregon Contribution
For Frank Lloyd Wright, whose work seeks to blend architecture with its surrounding landscape, the Gordon House of Silverton, Oregon represented his vision of a modern farmhouse blending into the lush Willamette Valley.
It’s All In the Details at Pittock Mansion
Pittock Mansion, the French Renaissance-style château perched high atop the West Hills, is the crown jewel of Portland’s Northwest historic homes. Built for Henry and Georgiana Pittock, it was designed in 1914 by Oregon born architect Edward Foulkes, who created a home that incorporated grand architectural themes, the best technical innovations of the period, and the highest […]
A Fall Safari on Portland’s Sauvie Island
Fall is here and that means the animal kingdom is busy preparing for the cold, rainy days to come. The air is filled with migrating birds and animals scurry across every field in a search of food and shelter before winter weather casts its shadow across the Pacific Northwest. It’s a great time to observe animals, […]