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
The northern California coastline is stunning. The weather is more temperate than some other locations, only changing about 10 degrees from the low temperature to the high temperature. Our November visit had temps in the 50s. We were a group of two families and we stayed at sites 93 & 94. The spaces to fit … Continue reading MacKerricher State Park, California 2023
Saw this funny sign at the Multnomah Falls visitor center snack bar. We enjoyed a soft serve ice cream treat, no extra cups required.
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
heavens to betty 