06th Jan 2010

History of Orenco Oregon

Name: Orenco Class: H2 GPS: 45.529812, -122.912293 Directions: Incredibly easy to get too. From Hillsboro head east along Cornell Road to Orenco Station. Take a right on to NW 231st...

06th Jan 2010

Farmington (Bridgeport) farming Ghost Town

Name: Farmington (Bridgeport) Class: H2 GPS: 45.449086, -122.947071 Directions: From Beaverton Oregon, drive West along Farmington Road/Highway 10. The town was just under 8 miles, before Farmington crosses the Tualatin...

28th Dec 2009

Christmas Made in Oregon Sign

Christmas Made in Oregon Sign It sounds as is the University of Oregon has backed down from changing Portland’s landmark “Made in Oregon” sign. Here it is with it’s holiday...

10th Dec 2009

Kinton, Oregon

Name: Kinton Class: C2 GPS: 45.423365, -122.877821 Directions: In Portland, take the Scholls Ferry exit off of I-217. Head west for 5.3 miles. The Kinton School house will be on...

14th Nov 2009

The "Umbrella Man" Statue

The “Umbrella Man” Statue This statue is called “Allow Me” and was created by J. Seward Johnson. It sits in Pioneer Square near the Max station. Locals simply call it...

14th Nov 2009

The “Umbrella Man” Statue

The “Umbrella Man” Statue This statue is called “Allow Me” and was created by J. Seward Johnson. It sits in Pioneer Square near the Max station. Locals simply call it...

30th Oct 2009

Joseph L. Meek, History Marker and Burial Site

Joseph L. Meek, History Marker and Burial Site Located just off the NW Jackson School Road exit from Highway 26/Sunset Highway is the final resting place of one of the...

25th Oct 2009

Early Fall visit to the Oregon Zoo

Early Fall visit to the Oregon Zoo The Oregon Zoo recently finished up their new “Predators of the Serengeti” exhibit. So, being currently unemployed, but with a Zoo Membership in...

17th Oct 2009

Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum

Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum I have not been to the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville Oregon in at least six years. I’ve driven by many times, but...

13th Oct 2009

Agustus Fanno Farmhouse – Beaverton, Oregon

Agustus Fanno Farmhouse – Beaverton, Oregon The Agustus Fanno Farmhouse sits near Fanno Creek in Beaverton. The creek neatly bisects the cities of Beaveton, Tigard and Tualatin before it flows...

12th Oct 2009

Cottage Grove Museums

Cottage Grove Museums The city of Cottage Grove in the gorgeous Willamette Valley of Oregon is typical of the middle of Oregon. It’s a small, quiet, yet extremely historic town....

10th Sep 2009

King Kong Chained!

King Kong Chained! A cast iron gorilla statue on top of a building in NW Portland that says “Castiron Industries.” Note that it’s chained down due to the number of...