12th Oct 2013

Portland Street Names – October 12, 1921 – Everett

Portland Street Names – October 12, 1921 – Everett The ceremonies celebrating the consolidation of Portland, East Portland, and Albina, were extensive and magnificent. One feature was a parade of...

11th Oct 2013

Portland Street Names – October 11, 1921 – Glisan

Portland Street Names – October 11, 1921 – Glisan From the October 11, 1921 Oregonian. Oregon and Portland pioneers from practically every walk of life are represented in the street...

07th Oct 2013

Portland Street Names – October 07, 1921 – Davis

Portland Street Names – October 07, 1921 – Davis From October 07, 1921 Oregonian “D” Street was the fourth of those lettered in alphabetical order which were renamed in 1891...

06th Oct 2013

Portland Street Names – October 06, 1921 – Couch

Portland Street Names – October 06, 1921 – Couch From the October 06, 1921 Oregonian. When “C” street was renamed Couch street in 1891 it was in honor of Captain...

05th Oct 2013

Portland Street Names – October 5th, 1921 – Burnside

Portland Street Names – October 5th, 1921 – Burnside While reading through old news paper articles looking for various pieces of information, I ran across the following series of articles....

02nd Oct 2013
How to Explore Portland in Five Days

How to Explore Portland in Five Days

How to Explore Portland in Five Days This is my suggested itinerary for someone who has five days to spend in Portland, Oregon. You only need a rental car for...

01st Oct 2013
Sightseeing Oregon Trips – The Coast

Sightseeing Oregon Trips – The Coast

Sightseeing Oregon Trips – The Coast This is a five day itineracy for traveling the Oregon Coast. It starts in either Portland or San Francisco, but can be made a...

26th Sep 2013

Hole in the Wall Falls – Columbia River Gorge

Hole in the Wall Falls – Columbia River Gorge Hole in the Wall Falls is fed by Warren Creek from the bluffs of the Columbia River Gorge. Up until 1938...

17th Sep 2013
Oregon Travel Suggestions

Oregon Travel Suggestions

Oregon Travel Suggestions Here are some suggestions on travel destinations within Oregon for those who enjoy the natural beauty Oregon has. How about one of Oregon’s 304 accessible waterfalls? One...

09th Aug 2013

University Falls, Tillamook National Forest – Oregon

University Falls, Tillamook National Forest – Oregon University Falls is located in the Tillamook National Forest. Access to it is via old logging roads off of Highway 26. Turn left...

28th Jul 2013

Cross Hollows Oregon – Double Ghost Town

Cross Hollows Oregon – Double Ghost Town In some sources, Cross Hollows is listed as Shaniko. This is an understandable confusion, but based on my research I believe that it...

22nd Jul 2013

Shaniko Oregon, Tourist Ghost Town

Shaniko Oregon, Tourist Ghost Town Let me preface this by saying that photos in this post are of mixed quality due to two different trips to the area and a...