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
So, to be perfectly frank, zoos are not my favorite venue. As a general rule, I dislike seeing animals in cages. It makes me feel sad, it always has, ever since I was a little girl. That being said, zoos have a very unique benefit. The really wonderful thing about zoos is their multigenerational, multi … Continue reading Oregon Zoo – Portland, OR
I was really excited to visit Powell’s City of Books - really, really excited! This stop was “unique to the area”, “educational” and “art/culture” on our itinerary. “Powell’s City of Books is the largest used and new bookstore in the world, occupying an entire city block and housing approximately one million books. There are ten … Continue reading Powell’s City of Books – Portland, OR
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