We visited Portland back in October 2023 when my husband attended a conference at the Bible Project. This time, we visited specifically to see my cousins, two of whom are having health issues. We packed these books which we listened to on Audible and coordinating DVDs to watch after finishing the books first: Day #1: … Continue reading 4-Day Roadtrip to Portland, OR – May 2024
Being presented with an opportunity to visit Portland, OR was so exciting. I was especially happy to work in as many unit studies as possible. I do so love a nice unit study that pairs with a travel experience. We listened to this audiobook using an app from our local library: Across the Wide and … Continue reading Oregon Trail Unit Study
Our last sightseeing activity while visiting Portland, OR was a 5-mile hike with brand new friends. My husband met J & B at The Bible Project conference and learned that they are fellow homeschoolers who had brought their kiddos to Portland with them. The S family have 3 children ages 7-12 and we all hit … Continue reading Multnomah – Wahkeena Falls Loop – Columbia River Gorge. OR
After visiting the Beverly Cleary Statue Garden (“unique to the area” & “art/culture” on our itinerary), we took an Uber to the Portland Aerial Tram that we’d seen while driving around Portland. The kiddos loved the experience. We got a really fun bird’s eye view of Portland. This one is “unique to the area” on … Continue reading Aerial Tram – Portland, OR
One of our family’s favorite authors is Beverly Cleary who hailed from Portland, OR. We have a collection of many of her books. We just had to go to the Beverly Cleary statue garden in Portland to see Ramona, Henry and Ribsy in life size sculpture. The World of Beverly Cleary Collection - 15 Book … Continue reading Beverly Cleary Statue Garden – Grant Park – Portland, Oregon
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