I've been coming here in early Spring and in the Fall for a great many years. This historic house…read moreand grounds are a photographer's dream. I've shot rolls of film, dozens of models and have more recently killed a lot of electrons taking and posting digital images out on Sauvie Island. There's also free fruit for the taking come the harvest season. The grounds are great for play, picnics and just generally spending a [usually] quiet time in the great outdoors only a couple of miles from downtown Portland. Love that the money was spent to move and refurbish this grand old house to a new and public accessible location. The property is on a working farm that's posted but I don't bother or intrude on them and they don't bother me. I don't know if there are any posted rules but it is always my practice as a photographer to respect property owner's rights. Never had a problem walking around freely here though.

The crisp, white house with symmetrical windows situated on lush green lawns and surrounded by…read moreorchards is a historical gem! Refurbished to its original glory and standing as beautiful today as when it was built in the mid 19th century, I love walking the grounds and having a picnic here when I'm on Sauvie Island. The two story house is a rare example of the Classical Revival style from the mid-19th Century. Built for James Bybee, who was one of Multnomah County's first Commissioners, it was later sold to Dr. Benjamin Howell and his wife in 1858 and remained in their family until 1961. Now part of the Howell Recreation Park managed by Portland Metro, you can visit any day between sunrise to sunset. While they are no longer offer tours inside, you can walk the gorgeous property, including the fruit orchards with heirloom varieties of quince, pears, and apples. And the best part, when it's harvest time in late August and the fall, you can pick the fruit! Yes! Located just a mile down Sauvie Island Road after you cross the bridge, take the long and picturesque driveway up to the house. Rarely do I visit Sauvie Island without making this my first stop. It's fun to see the grounds in all stages of the seasons. Weddings and other gatherings often take place in the picnic area. Visit their website if you are interested in renting this gorgeous space.

Our original plan when moving to Oregon didn't include Portland. Not that I didn't like Portland,…read morebut our plan was Eugene until we decided on where we wanted to buy. We were in Eugene for almost a year (which I loved, but never really felt a connection to) when plans changed and I needed to be in Portland. After a LOT of research choosing a place to live in/around Portland for the next year or two, we decided on Sellwood. We needed to be close enough to the airport (which I drive four times a month, meaning four times each way), we wanted to be by the river, wanted something very walkable, and wanted a safe/family type neighborhood. We got everything we wanted, and I felt an instant connection here. We've been here about 5 months and we absolutely love it. We can walk to the amazing riverfront park (and play fetch with my dog at the off leash area), walk to lots of great shops and restaurants, not a bad drive to the airport, it's a quick drive to the coast or the Columbia River Gorge, and about a 6 mile drive to downtown Portland with endless options of things to see and do. My only problem now is I kind of want to stay and not sure if we'll be able to. :-(

11 Years Ago: Oregon tops my list of places in the US that I'd like to visit. Got cultured…read more(CULTURally EDucated) by a Physics student from Portland while studying Billiards, Non-Profits, and Rock Concerts at Cornell. Spent four years learning about food, music, outdoor activities, film, and Oregon. Promised myself that one day I'd visit (It was second on my list after Prague). 9 Years Ago: Involuntarily left Cornell (was supposed to have been studying Engineering) and returned to Hawaii. Visited Seattle, fell in love with the Northwest...trees,mountains, and rivers everywhere! 5 Year Ago: Got married to my beautiful better half who loves to travel (and has), but had never lived off our island. 4 Years Ago: Debated moving or traveling...chose the later (finally made it to Europe...and put to rest my weird fixation with Prague) 9 Months Ago: Found out my brother (who lives in Portland) was marrying a Salem girl. Booked tickets to visit ORegon for the reception. Again began discussing leaving our comfortable island lives and maybe moving. 5 Months Ago: Decided we needed to stop talking about and stop looking at www.Johnlscott.com till we actually visited. 3 Months Ago: Finally made it to PDX. When we left HNL we were 80% staying 20% moving (liked our jobs, most of our friends and family lived there, and it's Hawaii). After a little over a week here we were sold on moving to one of the few places in the world where the grass really is greener. Loved the progressive ideas, the food, the culture, the Saturday Market, the charming hoods, and the eclectic people.Decided to wait a week to make our final decision. A week less then 3 Months Ago: Rolled the dice and gave ourselves a two month time frame to move. Two Weeks Ago: Had just finished leaving our jobs, selling our material possessions, and shipping what was left. Went on a Yelp hiatus (13 days is a long time for a Yelper). A Week and a half Ago: Bid Aloha to the Aloha state and Arrrived in Seattle with Madison (our canine dogther ). Just over a week Ago: Picked up tRAVis Blueberry (our RAV4) and drove down here. The last few days: Visited neighborhoods, went to concerts, and spent more money then two jobless people should stocking up at New Seasons, Trader Joes, Target, Costco, Uwajimaya, Ross, and IKEA. Right Now: Writing my first Portland Yelp which has turned into a circuitous, verbose, meandering, somewhat introspective piece that hasn't even gotten to the point yet. Two Weeks from Now: Hopefully working for a non-profit somewhere or at least getting paid to do something fun. Three Months from Now: Hopefully living somewhere in Sellwood, Hawthorne, Alberta, Belmont, or Mississippi (NW23rd is nice too, but too expensive). We spent an afternoon walking up and down SE 13th ave. in Sellwood and were blown away by all the affable dog-friendly outrageously cool shops, restaurants, parks, and people. This place rocks. Anyway, who really knows what'll happen next? 3 months ago Portland was just a pipe dream. Now...we're here (and loving it...and not just cause we're unemployed with time to goof around).

Excellent paved path for pedestrians bridging over Hwy 14 connecting the Columbia River side of…read moreVancouver to Fort Vancouver. It's clean & well maintained, with a flat paved path. There is a gentle sloping incline at each end, since it is a bridge, but they've made it so it's not steep and very manageable for a variety of people's abilities & ages. There are a few art pieces along the way, and informational signs about the areas history & vegetation. There are also some benches at a few spots if you want to rest.

Perfect for a leisurely stroll and exploration of some historical sites, this location offers a…read moregradual incline over the highway, making it suitable for all kinds of visitors.

The Yelp address is someone's house, but the actual city just a few miles up the road is super fun…read moreto wander. I love how they've taken the name and made it into just a unique part about the city. We drove around to the Christmas tree farms and tried to go to the lavender farm (no dice). But would be a fun pit stop if able. All in all, driving around the town was fun!

This is another good view point to see the Columbia river banks. The parking lot is adjacent. But…read morethe area is severely under maintained. The trees and bushes are high and all over, that blocks the view a lot. Other than the natural site and some historical plaques, there's not much to see or do here.

Beautiful view! There was plenty of parking. Gorgeous viewpoint of the Columbia River Gorge in…read moreCorbett, OR. You can see the Vista House and the gorge. So glad I stopped by here to capture such a nice viewpoint. Loved that it wasn't packed so I didn't have to find parking & didn't feel rushed to enjoy this viewpoint

Loved the unique exterior as well as some of the old opened floor on this recent renovation…read more Especially loved the colorful artwork right inside, after you make it through the cavity check portion of the programs. Nicely done update from what we saw.

Beautiful Energy-Saving LEED Platinum Federal Building - the security is like going to the Airport…read morebut with friendly guards. Inviting landscape, shiny lobby, interesting art pieces, cafe in lobby. Federal groups use the conference rooms and public receive Tax Payer assistance from IRS, purchase Forest Service / BLM passes, attend special meetings set up by HUD, or attend Immigration Court. Enjoy public events that include school / university tours, American Red Cross blood drives, Health Fairs, etc. Worth seeing display of one of the top Sustainable buildings using half of the energy of average high rise building in Portland area.

I love that they got a new library. I went there to actually study and use a private room. The…read morefirst time was great. I was happy and grateful to get the room. The second time I went there there was no room and nobody was in the community room. I was studying for a huge exam and really needed it to be quiet. I was told I could use the community room. I went there and closed the sliding doors because it made it much quieter. All someone had to do was open it to come in and use it. However, someone who worked there just opened the doors without saying a word to me. I was pretty upset. I asked if he could please keep the doors open but I was told no . I really really needed that time. So I packed up my stuff and left. Libraries aren't really very quiet. They used to be but not anymore. To really study you need a room and even then people talk very loudly right near the door. It is frustrating. The library is beautiful and there librarians overall were very kind and nice. Just not the place at all for studying that's all,

Very clean and quiet and on the smaller side physically but, they do still have a great little…read morechildren's section and they also have a couple private study rooms open to the public, nice new computers, copy/printers that are always available unlike some places that you're stuck waiting for one to open up. My favorite thing would have to be that they allow members to rent up to 80 items at any given time; movies, books, etc all for 2wks-1month!! ps. becoming a member is super easy. Bring a piece of mail to verify your address and you can rent the max right away otherwise you can use your trial membership card to rent 5 items until you can bring your proof.

This is such a beautiful place to walk around! In addition to the beautifully restored Officer's…read moreRow buildings, there are barracks and gardens to walk through. The grounds are well maintained and there's plenty of free parking available. In the spring there's a row of beautiful cherry blossom trees, and tulip trees around the property. In the summer, there's many gorgeous hydrangea and butterfly bushes. There's a rangers station on the property where you can find information about Fort Vancouver and Pearsons Air Museum. There's so much to do here! I would highly recommend a visit.

A true gem that everyone in Vancouver should experience. It's tranquil, historic, and changes with…read morethe seasons. It's a great place to water if you love to imagine the old days. And I stumbled upon some small businesses in these buildings. I keep coming back for walks and really love it here.