The Willamette River is a heck of a river. I ride next to it almost every single day. It's…read morebeautiful and has lots of sexy bridges. Roughly 187 miles long, it is home to a plethora of wildlife including but not limited to: 31 native species of fish, beavers, river otters , snakes (EEK) and more birds than you can shake a stick at! Also notably the longest river in the United States to flow in a northward direction. Oh how lucky we are to have this beautiful body of water in our daily lives. Three cheers to you Willamette River, hip hip Hooray! Hip hip Hooray! Hip hip Hooray!

Portland is "Bridge City" and the Willamette river is the rive all those bridges cross. It is a…read morefocal point if the City. The river is beautiful .... and the continual trips up and down the river by the Sternwheeler, Portland Spirit and all the dragon boaters is so Portland. During Christmas time the lighted/decorated Christmas ships is something I always look forward to. Love it! There have been some concerns in the past few years that it is becoming more contaminated and I know there are talks of how to clean it up and stop the continuation of the contamination. There are a few parks that are located on the shores of this prominent river and Willamette Park is one of them that also has a boat ramp. The sailing school is close by as well. Roll on Willamette!

I love science and so when I was told about the meteorite I was in! :) So I went down to the river…read moreon a rainy day followed the trail read the photos and then find out the "real" meteor is not at this location. Ha Ha! Oh well... the signage was very informative and I got some exercise. I have attached some info regarding the meteor history and will need to go visit the meteor at another time. By the way... It is supposedly the biggest in America and West Linn's claim to fame. Who would of known!! :)

The Willamette Meteorite is the largest meteorite found in North America and is West Linn's most…read moreunique claim to fame. There are actually two replica meteorites in town you can visit. The oldest is a historical marker on a rock, that looks nothing like the real meteorite, and is located in the Willamette Historic District on Willamette Falls Drive in front of the Willamette United Methodist Church. The more recent replica, which is a smaller scale model of the meteorite, is located in Fields Bridge Park on the walking trail along the Tualatin River and is accompanied by historical information throughout the park. This second representation is also close to where the meteorite came to rest after being transported south as part of the Missoula Ice Age floods. When the meteorite was first discovered by the local Clackamas Indians, it was named "Tomanowos" which means "Heavenly Visitor" and it was believed it had mystical powers to heal. In 1902, it was found by a settler, Ellis Hughes, who secretly moved it to his property, called it "Willamette," and charged curiosity seekers who wanted to visit. After the theft was discovered, there was a lawsuit and the Oregon Supreme Court had it returned to the original land owner, Oregon Iron & Steel Co., who then sold it to another party. Finally it was donated to The American Museum of Natural History in New York where it has been for over 100 years. When I visited the museum in New York, I laid hands on the iron-nickel meteorite and it was cold to the touch and much larger than I expected based on the replicas in my home town. The meteorite had not rested easy in New York and there have been a series of lawsuits by the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, legislation proposed, and multiple requests to return the meteorite to West Linn. But, alas, the replicas are what we have. Both replicas are in pretty parts of West Linn, so stroll through town and Fields Bridge Park and visit them both.

As of this review I am a member of the Sacred Land Alliance collective that resides on Tryon Life…read moreCommunity farm . I have lived here since 2018. I am an Indigenous woman from a reservation in Northern Arizona. I am writing this review for POC and specifically Indigenous people who are considering joining the Cedar Moon Collective. I have voiced to CM how they have harmed previous POC and Indigenous people who were members of their collective and past members of SLA. My collective (SLA) and specifically myself have asked them to enact restorative justice and give up the power that Cedar Moon as a collective yields over this land project. As of writing this review nothing is being done to actually practice Land Back and equity between the dominant collective and Sacred Land Alliance. There is opportunity for CM to operate in good relation with the current Indigenous people on the land and the Indigenous community of Portland rather than tokenize and recruit Indigenous people who are experiencing housing insecurity in order to be able to triangulate us against each other. The use of brown people to maintain power over this land project and to deflect the accountability that is currently being asked is a colonial tactic of conquer and divide. If CM is asking you to be a part of their collective without making introductions to the current indigenous family who resides here; that should be a red flag and it's intentional. I am willing to have a conversation about my lived experience and the harms I have witnessed the dominant collective perpetrate against POC with anymore who is willing to to hear me out. Come see me.

Did you know that in 2004 seven acres of gorgeous land abutting the Tryon Creek State Park was…read moresaved from overdevelopment? Did you know that if you live on or near Portland, OR or believe in ecosystem remediation and integration you fit into the Tryon Creek Farm definition of "Community?" This is YOUR farm peeps! AND you are more than invited to come visit, work and share in the pleasure of dirt under your nails most every weekend. One Sunday a month they have a tea and tour (call for details.) If it has been WAY too long since you scratched the horns of a Nubian goat, consider yourself informed. They gots Nubian goats out there. You can't hear the traffic, there are some innovative structures to oggle (esp that cob oven) and you can view a permaculture garden from the soil up. This intentional community of adults and children is doing their best to bring this land back to Eden. They are having some issues along the way, the wetland is beat up and is causing some probs in their waste water and sewer strategies, but that makes it real. It takes time to clean up what has been fallow for years. Oregon is (in)famous for its hippies. Come out and hang out with some delicious ones. And I am not just referring to the garden edibles.

We were on a road trip and decided to check out this place. My wife loves alpacas. We highly…read morerecommend this stop. Especially if you have children. It was so much fun. The alpacas were roaming freely in the gated pastures and they are so friendly. We got to feed them and love on them. The property was great. We got to park our RV under a beautiful shade tree. There were no hook ups, however, but we managed OK.

We visited this farm for a harp concert and absolutely loved it. I guess I'm a bit biased because…read moremy extended family own the property. But if you have a chance to visit this place, it's beautiful and well taken care of. There is a tree house on the property for guests to stay in and the alpacas are actually a lot nicer than you think. Take a drive out and see the amazing views.

Wow! This was one of the most Portland events I've been to in a long time! The folks at Weird…read morePortland United have been producing the Weird Portland Gala for several years now, but Weird Fest has a fun, laid back vibe perfect for the entire family. In fact, Oaks Park is the perfect venue for this event in terms of parking, proximity to additional entertainment, food, etc. Weird Fest is an opportunity to dress up in your wackiest costumes, and mix and mingle with other artists, creatives and free spirits who love to Keep Portland Weird. Attendees will find lots of vendors selling everything from refrigerator magnets and magic wands, to elaborate costumes. The event offered lots of entertainment, including live bands, performances by The Unipiper, as well as appearances by Portland characters like Una the Mermaid, Broccoli Man, Elvis, and many more. We played a few rounds of Bingo, listened to some great music, and had a great time. I can't wait for this event next year!

The black tar is "to die for." The way the white lines intersect with the dotted yellow ones is -…read moreI dare say - orgasmic. And those sexy curBs, don't get me started.

This street, for me, is pretty much just a drive through. There is nothing much on the street of…read moreinterest, except to connect a variety of neighborhoods, Many of the neighborhoods however, are interesting. The exception to prove the rule is the big roundabout at the intersection with Glisan which has a nice statue of Joan of Arc in the middle of it. That sits, in the leafy Laurelhurst neighborhood. Don't let the lack of attractions on the street keep you away. It is a good through street and along the way are some great neighborhoods. My favorite is Hawthorne with its eccentric residents, interesting shops and several good restaurants not to mention the Bagdad Theater which is one of the great old theaters!

The eight story Morgan Building, built in 1912 is designated as a Historical Building. This…read morebuilding is gorgeous people. Crafted from red brick, marble floors and with fancy pants brass facade just adds to the glory of the building. The real charm for me is Morgan's Alley. It reminds me of those magical little avenues in old Europe with darling shops. Morgan's alley has gone through several incarnations over the years. Today's refined shops are quite a departure from the 1960's when this is where you would come to find a head shop. Some of the current tenants include Derek's Shoe Repair which has been there for what seems like forever. The European Master Tailor, Adorn a unique jewelry shop, R-Crew Beauty Salon, Teuscher Cafe and Chocolates of Switzerland, and what kind of alley would this be without booze. Oregon Wine on Broadway is one of the first places you will see as you enter which is a great spot to people watch. The iconic Hunan Chinese Restaurant (RIP) was there for 35 years. Take stroll through this delightful little piece of Portland history and see for yourself how enchanting it is. 2015 - Review # 33

Cool piece of Portlandia history. Took me a minute or two to find this check in but I did…read more This little chunk of Granite was found hundreds of miles from the nearest source. Then later donated and put in its current location on the walk way. Just 1 of many historical markers on the walk way. Cool non the less. I think so at least. Come find it and read all about it. You'll enjoy the view.