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Exploring Fort Vancouver

May 29, 2019 By Dena Weigel Bell Leave a Comment

Fort Vancouver

An exploration of Fort Vancouver’s historic past as a thriving community.

Filed Under: Environs, Featured Tagged With: Fort Vancouver, Vancouver WA

The Gordon House: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Oregon Contribution

April 5, 2019 By Dena Weigel Bell Leave a Comment

Gordon House

Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Gordon House” represents his vision of a modern farmhosue set in the Oregon’s lush Willamette Valley.

Filed Under: Featured, Getaways

Movie Madness is an Epic Adventure

February 4, 2019 By Dena Weigel Bell Leave a Comment

Movie Madness

Experience Hollywood history when you step into Movie Madness.

Filed Under: Featured, Southeast Portland Tagged With: Belmont District, Free Museums, Movie Madness, Museums, Southeast Portland

Stepping into Fall at the Hoyt Arboretum

November 2, 2018 By Dena Weigel Bell Leave a Comment

Hoyt Arboretum

Orange, yellow, brown and red! From the tops of the trees to the ground beneath our feet, autumn in the Pacific Northwest is a kaleidoscope of color, and one of the best places to experience it is at Portland’s Hoyt Arboretum. What You’ll Find Located within Northwest Portland’s Washington Park, the Hoyt Arboretumis home to approximately […]

Filed Under: Featured, Southwest Portland Tagged With: Forest Park, Hoyt Arboretum, Portland, Southwest Portland, West Hills Portland, Wildwood Trail

Astoria, Oregon: Tracing the History of America’s First West Coast Metropolis

October 3, 2018 By Dena Weigel Bell Leave a Comment

Astoria, oregon

Cute neighborhoods, a delicious culinary scene and a grand view of the Columbia River—it’s no surprise the little coastal town of Astoria made it onto Yahoo Lifestyle’s list of “50 Charming American Towns You’ve Never Heard Of.”   Astoria is the oldest city west of the Rocky Mountains. It was the finish line of Lewis […]

Filed Under: Featured, Getaways Tagged With: Adventures & Activities, Astoria, Culture & Heritage, Family-Friendly Attractions, Lewis and Clark, Oregon

Tasting the Grape on a Tour Through the Willamette Valley Wine Country

May 10, 2018 By Dena Weigel Bell Leave a Comment

Willamette Valley Wine

Since the first vine was planted in 1965, the Willamette Valley has gained worldwide fame as a premier Pinot Noir growing region. Today, this 100-mile-long strip of paradise boasts over seven hundred vineyards and the distinction of being named 2016 Wine Region of the Year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. My family recently gathered for a […]

Filed Under: Environs, Featured Tagged With: Alchemy Vineyard, Argyle Vineyard, Argyle Wines, K & M Alchemy, K & M Tasting Room, K & M Wines, Pinot Noir, Stoller Family Estate, Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley Wine Country, Willamette Wines, Wine Country

Four Gorgeous Portland River Walks to Enjoy This Spring

April 27, 2018 By Dena Weigel Bell Leave a Comment

Spring has sprung in the Rose City and there’s no better place to enjoy this beautiful weather than Portland’s many waterfront parks and trails. Get outside and take a walk on the banks of the Willamette River.

Filed Under: Environs, Featured, North Portland, Northeast Portland, Northwest Portland, Southeast Portland Tagged With: Cathedral Park, Founder's rock, Oregon City, Oregon waterfalls, river walks in Portland, Tom McCall Waterfront park, Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade, waterfalls, willamette falls, Willamette River

The Food Cart Craze Comes to Beaverton

March 1, 2018 By Dena Weigel Bell Leave a Comment

The BG Food Cartel, Beaverton’s first family-friendly food pod is ready to stake its claim on the metro area’s well-established food cart reputation.

Filed Under: Environs, Featured Tagged With: Beaverton Food Pods, BG Food Cartel, food carts in Beaverton

Your Portland Vacation Begins at PDX Airport

May 15, 2017 By Dena Weigel Bell Leave a Comment

For most travelers, vacation begins the minute you grab your bags off the conveyer belt and head out of the airport at your final destination. At Portland International Airport (PDX), where the terminal is filled with culinary, shopping and entertainment experiences, you might just want to start your vacation right after you leave the ticket […]

Filed Under: Featured, North Portland Tagged With: PDX Airport, Portland Airport, Portland International Airport

The Dual Tastes of Andina Peruvian Restaurant

March 7, 2017 By Dena Weigel Bell Leave a Comment

Bridging the gap between tradition and modern tastes can be a tricky culinary adventure, but at Andina Restaurant, the Pearl District’s renowned Peruvian restaurant, this challenge has surely been met, with delicious results. This is thanks to a menu that offers the best of Criollo comfort food and the modern Novo-Andean cuisine that reflects the country’s burgeoning […]

Filed Under: Featured, Northwest Portland Tagged With: Andina, Northwest Portland, Peruvian food, Portland

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We're freelance writers, good friends and longtime Portlanders. We created this site to provide a fresh, engaging insider's guide to our fair city and its environs. [Read More]

Carrie Uffindell & Dena Weigel Bell

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Portland by Neighborhood

Portland is a city of villages, with 95 official neighborhoods spread throughout the five quadrants: North, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast and Southwest.

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