Whenever I visit Portland, I must go down to the river – the Willamette, that is. I love to walk and wander the mile-long esplanade that parallels the river along Naito Parkway between Southwest Harrison and Northwest Glisan St. Acquired in 1927, this 30-acre Waterfront Park gives hometowner folks and visitors alike a marvelous place […]
While any season is a good time to travel to Leavenworth for shopping, beer drinking and weinersnitzel eating, summer is elegant and warm in this tourist town east of Stevens Ski Resort off Highway 2 in the North Cascades. Good weather means you don’t have to hurry. Instead, you can relax and enjoy the scenery […]
Portland, OR –Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) has completed a project to enhance access to the USS Oregon Memorial in PP&R’s Waterfront Park. The mast of the historic battleship USS Oregon is showcased in this popular and visible park to commemorate those who served during World War II. PP&R has improved access to and throughout […]
