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Monthly Archives: April 2011
Portlandia in Pictures: Rocky Butte
When you enter Portland from the northeast (i.e. from I-205 and/or I-84, as most people arriving via the airport do), the first prominent landmark greeting you at the city limits is a 600-foot cinder cone remnant named Rocky Butte. In … Continue reading
Posted in Landmarks, Photo Galleries
Tagged Mt. Hood, Mt. St. Helens, parks, Rocky Butte Park
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Five of Portland’s Biggest Mistakes
As you can probably guess, I love Portland. More than that, I firmly believe that, as a community, Portland does more things right than it does wrong. No city is perfect, though, the Rose City included. Here are five big … Continue reading
Timelapse: Sunset over Portlandia
I’ve been getting into making timelapse videos lately, so I thought I’d start sharing a few on the site. The first video is of a sunset over downtown Portland, on the southwest side of town. You can see the tops … Continue reading
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Day Tripping: Astoria
Located on the mouth of the mighty Columbia River, Astoria has been a key port and settlement for over two hundred years. First settled as Fort Astoria by the Pacific Fur Company (owned by John Jacob Astor), the settlement began … Continue reading
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Exploring Portlandia: Historic Churches – Downtown Part I
When you think of Portlandia, religion may not be the first thing that springs to mind, but like most cities, a lot of Portland’s most interesting historical buildings are churches. I’ve been trying to capture as many as possible while … Continue reading
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Portlandia in Pictures: Council Crest Park
Perched over 1,000 feet above downtown Portlandia, Council Crest Park has long been part of the fabric of the city. It first became a draw to citizens as an amusement park, built by the owner of the streetcar line to … Continue reading