Do you know how Portland got its name? It’s a great story and one I heard on everyone of my tours. In 1845, when deciding on the name of their new town, which had been referred to as The Clearing, the two founders both wanted the west coast town named after their own east coast […]
I have spent the month of December as a volunteer at the Heceta Head Lighthouse, near Florence, Oregon. In exchange for my 20 hours per week, I received a free campsite at a nearby campground. It’s a great exchange and has come with unexpected perks making it even a better deal than I originally expected. […]
One of the hard things about being a tourist in a larger city is narrowing down where to spend your time and your tourist dollars. With so many fantastic tours, museums and other attractions, it is a hard task indeed. But, when I found a Portland food tour, I knew I had to sign up. […]
Generally, I publish my adventure posts eight to 12 weeks after I leave an area. And that will be true for my time in the Portland area as well. But I took so many more photos than I’ll have room to include on the posts, I thought I’d do a sneak peek today. A photo […]