Tag Archives: Oregon

A Portland weekend

Posted on November 13, 2018 by

This past weekend (8-11 Nov) I went to Portland on my own. The primary reason was to meet up with Anne, a friend from Florida, at Orycon. Anne has family in Portland so makes it an annual visit timed to … Continue reading →

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Sunday in Portland

Posted on October 23, 2017 by

Portland, Oregon; Sunday 22 October: We left Portland on Sunday morning. But not before getting some doughnuts from the famous Portland bakery, VooDoo doughnuts. Himself wanted to try the bacon maple one. I chose a bismark like filled one. And … Continue reading →

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Saturday in Portland

Posted on October 23, 2017 by

Portland, Oregon; Saturday 21 October I joined USk Portland on a very rainy day. First we met at a coffee shop. Some stayed there. Others braved the rain to sketch in the Lone Fir Cemetery. Kalina and one or two … Continue reading →

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Portland Thursday & Friday

Posted on October 23, 2017 by

Portland, Oregon; Thursday 19 October and Friday 20 October Traveled to Portland on Thursday. We stayed at McMenamens Kennedy School, which is a few blocks from the home of a friend. It opened as a school in 1915. McMenamins’ renovated … Continue reading →

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Dark of the Sun, part 2

Posted on August 23, 2017 by

Monday, 21 August: THE DAY; Tuesday, 22 August: the trip home Fortunately the day in Corvallis was crystal clear. The projection system was set up. Other friends had arrived. We set our chairs out on the drive way to watch … Continue reading →

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Dark of the Sun, part 1

Posted on August 23, 2017 by

Thursday 17 Aug – Sunday 19 Aug We traveled to the home of friends who live near Corvallis. The location is very close to the blue line of totality so we planned to stay on their farm for the eclipse. … Continue reading →

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540 Miles

Posted on August 4, 2015 by

I’ve not posted any new content as I’ve been gone on a short trip.  On Wednesday, 29 July, Himself and I drove to Corvallis to visit friends. After settling in, we were invited for a ride in their friend’s Tesla.  … Continue reading →

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Friday Sketchcrawl meet & greet

Posted on July 13, 2014 by

The drive to Portland took 1.5 hours longer than normal.  Then the map to my hotel was wrong and the GPS on my tablet malfunctioned.  Sigh.  But with more than one phone call to the very helpful front desk staff … Continue reading →

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3 August, Day 4 of Gorge Trip

Posted on August 7, 2013 by

This is Saturday, 3 August, Day #4 of the trip along the Oregon Side of the Columbia River Gorge. After breakfast at a local coffee shop, we were the first visitors of the day to the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center.  … Continue reading →

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2 August, Day 3 of Gorge Trip

Posted on August 7, 2013 by

This is Friday, 2 August, Day #3 of the trip along the Oregon Side of the Columbia River Gorge. We checked out of the room in Cascade Locks and headed east along the Gorge.  Stopped briefly, again, in Hood River … Continue reading →

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