Day Trip to Stonehenge
We took a day trip to Stonehenge! The Stonehenge at Maryhill, Washington. It was a day trip from Portland, Oregon. The Maryhill Stonehenge is an exact replica of England’s Stonehenge […]
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Portland’s Chinese Garden
Any season is the perfect time to visit Lan Su Chinese Garden. Escape the noise and frenzy of the surrounding city when you walk through these doors. Feel the […]
Timberline Lodge: An Oregon Treasure
I enjoy taking tour groups to Timberline Lodge situated at nearly 6000′ elevation on the south flank of Mt. Hood. About 60 miles east of Portland, this National Historic Monument is […]
Expense Report: 6 Months Stateside
Being home, in one place these past 6 months has been like a vacation! Knowing our way around for banking, shopping, eating – and knowing the language and currency. Getting […]
“A Sight So Nobly Grand”
“A sight so nobly grand” are the words of Joel Palmer. Joel Palmer was unusual among the pioneers in that he came out to Oregon Country to see if it […]
Dahlia Daze
Although overcast and threatening rain, one August afternoon my daughter and I visited Swan Island Dahlia Farm in Canby, Oregon – just a short drive south of Portland. Celebrating their […]
King of the Roads
The historic Columbia River Gorge Highway has been called the King of the Roads. Construction on the Pacific Northwest’s “first modern road” and the “nation’s first scenic highway” started in 1913. The […]
