Portland Oregon Museums
Portland Oregon Museums For all it’s quirkiness, Portland has a number of good museums for history and art. It also has a number of “Keep Portland Weird” type museums. Either...
(Geeky) Things to do in Portland Oregon
(Geeky) Things to do in Portland Oregon Here’s a list of things that I consider “geeky” to do while visiting Portland Oregon Ground Kontrol – an 80’s themed Video Game...
Interstate 5 – Roadside Stops
Interstate 5 – Roadside Stops There are a ton of rest stops along I-5, so if you just need bathroom breaks you’re good. But what if you want to enjoy...
Bobbie, the Wonderdog of Silverton Oregon
Bobbie, the Wonderdog of Silverton Oregon Ninety years ago, on a long road trip from home, “Bob” got separated from his family after being chased by some mongrels in Wolcott...
Klootchy Creek, Clatstop County, Oregon
Klootchy Creek, Clatstop County, Oregon Before 2011 Klootchy Creek Park in Oregon was not specifically called out by name. Instead it was the “Largest Sitka Spruce in the World” wayside....
World’s Smallest Park, Mill Ends Park
World’s Smallest Park, Mill Ends Park Mill Ends Park is located on the median of SW Naito Parkway in downtown Portland. The nearest cross street is SW Taylor. All 452...
Ruins of Gold Dredge in Sumpter, Oregon
Ruins of Gold Dredge in Sumpter, Oregon There were three gold dredges in Sumpter, Oregon that were used to rip up the river bed and extract gold. Two of them...
The “Other” Shoe Tree
The “Other” Shoe Tree Driving on Highway 26 east of Mitchell Oregon on the way to John Day Oregon is this “Shoe Tree.” There is another such tree further south,...
The "Other" Shoe Tree
The “Other” Shoe Tree Driving on Highway 26 east of Mitchell Oregon on the way to John Day Oregon is this “Shoe Tree.” There is another such tree further south,...
Shute Park, Hillsboro Oregon
Shute Park, Hillsboro Oregon Shute Park is located near the downtown Hillsboro area. It was purchased by the City of Hillsboro in 1906. Over the years since then it’s seen...
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