Portland, United States Travel Blogs

DAY 7 -- Farewell Lake George,hello biker butts...
Jun 19, 2004 (10 photos)

Oh, a sad day, but it was bound to come. We are all ready to go home by now, but really not looking forward to going back to work. The horror! Appropriate to our mood, the day is a little stormy looking, grey when we start out and increasingly dramatic ...

Portland Pin
Sep 22, 2007

Portland Pin

Quick stop in the USA on the way to South America
May 21, 2007

We Said: Just a quick 36-hour stop in Portland to visit family and winterize the wardrobe before heading south to Lima, Peru! We'll have a comments and observations on the culture shock of being back in the USA posted when we return back here in ...

Leaving Home, for good
Feb 21, 2008 (4 photos)

We're moving out of our downtown apartment and smashing our entire lives into a 10X10 box. Moving out is never fun, everyone hates some portion of it, if not all of it. Moving isn't even fun when you're doing it to go on an awesome vacation. Though I ...

THE CITY THAT CARES
Sep 25, 2003 (2 photos)

... was a hilly Forest Park, a Botanical Gardens, a rose garden, and other natural areas that covered many acres of Portland with attractive trails. The Portlanducks seemed happy, and they were very approachable and quick to converse. It was a very friendly ...

I'm home!
Aug 10, 2003

I sit cross-legged, luxuriating in the cotton embrace of clean sheets. The computer monitor illuminates the pre-dawn, and the sounds of home float through the silence like music. Oh, that is music. One of the beauties of not having traveled with tunes ...

Portland
Feb 9, 2009 (3 photos)

... of driving we finally made it to Portland.  We were not sure what to expect but were quite pleased with what we experienced.  Portland isn't the prettiest of towns on the whole, but it makes up for it with its well-defined neighbourhoods and very comfortable ...

The Good, the Bad and the Sudanese
Dec 13, 2005 (2 photos)

Portland Part Deux!
Oct 9, 2004 (8 photos)

... the sign did say that it was an easy 1 mile climb to the top so it couldn't be that bad? Well either the people of Portland are extraordinarily fit, or we are really unfit as we were past by a couple of old dears power walking to the top and kids as young ...

Another 18 hour train journey...
Oct 8, 2004 (4 photos)

... said and done, it did make the trip to Portland go a little quicker! I, as most of you, had never heard of Portland. I had been emailing a guy called Sean for advice on travelling for a couple of months. He runs a travel website with another bloke ...

links i found useful
Dec 13, 2005

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Here are some web sites I found useful during my travels: world **Backpacking Round-the-World: http://travelindependent.info *Lonely Planet: http://www.lonelyplanet.com *Boot n' All: http ...

Family and friends in Portland
Jul 4, 2007 (3 photos)

We Said: We spent a few weeks in and around Portland visiting friends in the region, celebrating a family wedding, and catching up with all our relatives. Besides the big wedding we were able to get out and see a few sites further afield. Highlights ...

City of Roses
Jan 4, 2007 (4 photos)

... deserts. There were also a few micro breweries around to check, sadly we didn't make it to them all, but I tried, I sure tried. Portland is also home to Oaks Park, an old style amusement park a little out of town. We headed over there to hit a massive ...

Q and A
Sep 27, 2004

... just because accomodation was such a pain there...but the city itself is nice. Q6. When are you coming home? A6. I am home (in Portland). As for when I'm coming home after the next bit, I don't know. Depends on if I can get a job in Australia. Q7. ...

Portland - A breath of fresh air. Very fresh...
Apr 20, 2007 (6 photos)

... or being allowed to turn through red lights! This afternoon we visited the Bullseye glass factory - the main raison d'etre in Portland. We were given a tour of the factory and I was then left to ponder what to buy and ship home. A tough ...

webpage of previous travel pics
Feb 2, 2004

This page has pics from some of my previous trips: http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/6605/main.html

outtakes (pictures)
Dec 10, 2005 (128 photos)

While sorting through my photos, I came across a bunch of silly ones and extras from people I travelled with that never got posted so I'll include those with this posting. Josh was particularly good at getting pictures of me looking stupid. Becky and Jon ...

The Heart of Portland, Oregon
Dec 14, 2005 (1 photos)

Stats 101
Dec 11, 2005 (24 photos)

___ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Here are some statistics from my trip: 1. number of countries visited = 52 2. number of flights = 43 3. total flight miles = 96,638 4. # of flights where people stayed seated til plane ...

Welcome Page
Feb 1, 2004

... home. First stopped in L.A. and visited Tony then we went south of the border to visit Marcela. Surprised friends back in Portland with a visit and also saw the family there and in Seattle. Spent a couple weeks in Costa Rica, but unfortunately it ...

pubcrawl
Feb 8, 2004 (1 photos)

The pubcrawl last night was lots of fun. Thanks to all that made it out to see me off. I'm told the monkey went home with Rich. I hope he enjoyed the company and the monkey finds its way back to its owner (Mary). I'll include a collage pic for you all.

life at home (post-travel)
Dec 16, 2005 (1 photos)

... goes to a foreign country and speaks English REALLY LOUD and sllllooowwww expecting that to make people understand? FYI people, the United States doesn't even have an official language. And, technically, ALL of North and South America are part of 'America ...

fin
Dec 9, 2005 (63 photos)

... for travel instead. Now I'm broke and in debt. Not much lucky about that. I am lucky to have been born in the United States and all the privileges and possibilities that allows. There are so many countries in this world where being born there pretty much ...

last day of work
Feb 6, 2004 (1 photos)

Today was my last day of work, though it still doesn't really feel like it. The reality of my leaving has yet to set in. Maybe when I actually arrive in London it will. Everyone at Nike has been very supportive of me and are all excited for my trip. ...

sail boats and ships and water vessles
Jun 14, 2008 (3 photos)

Played at the Dog Fish, met up with friend GPP all the way from Boston. Got to meet friends he grew up with. Rained soft that night. I thought and inquired about climbing Mt. Washington, but learned it was not an option. Interesting day of reflection and ...

The End of the First Year
Jun 20, 2006 (1 photos)

So the school year ended. Without fanfare. Without drawn out reflections, without tears, without one last pep talk or motivational lecture. I simply signed some yearbooks, wished my students well and locked the door behind them. I wrote no poems, no ...

Aah, that fresh Derry air.
Sep 24, 2009

... opinions and good ideas.   Thought of the Day In England, we have 'TK Maxx'. In America, they have 'TJ Maxx'. Why? For reference I have driven in, or through, 11 states so far. I was tempted to stay in the, 'Mic Mac Motel', the other night. I didn't.

Fall Has Come Early to the City of Portland
Oct 15, 2007

Fall Has Come Early to the City of Portland Rain, cold weather, and greyness began early this year. Heavy rain began September 29th, and we've only had peeks of sun since then. As I chug through pre-departure preparations, I keep my spirits up knowing ...

Seattle, Starbucks and the Minneapolis Minx,
Sep 17, 2008

... staple of my diet in America, so this 16 hour journey would certainly bring it home as to life travelling through the states.  However, despite my initial concerns about how to pass the time I needn't have worried because my journey was pleasant and ...

Morning Commute 11/03/06
Nov 3, 2006

Nothing remarkable to report. Saw a car battery on a bridge. I did not have time to stop and take a picture. Roads were wet. Got the Trans Am sideways a couple times. Lots of tread left on the tires....must be the performance design. I need to get ...