What a surprisingly pleasant and nice city! There's a bit of a European feel to it. Lots of funky, trendy, leafy neighbourhoods: Hawthorne, NW23 (reminded me a bit of Balmain in Sydney), Downtown.
I loved the Japanese and Rose Gardens: 2 very different and very enjoyable gardens; spent quite some time in both. Fabulous views over the city, Mt Hood and Mt St Helens.
Powell's Bookstore is enormous, they give you a map at the entrance so you wouldn't get too lost! But it's fun just to wander around. Couldn't leave without visiting REI and Columbia Sportswear.
I enjoyed the '4th of July' fireworks on the Willamette River at the Hawthorne Bridge.
Alison and Eduardo, thanks very much for showing me your new city and home and for a most enjoyable BBQ!!!!!
Olivier, thanks for suggesting I'd visit this city!
In a few hours I'm taking the Greyhound to Olympia, WA. Stephen will drive there from his climb of Mt Rainier. Can't wait to find out how that went! >> Photos...
Greetings from Portland, OR.
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