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Does it have a finished basement?

Our hotel was on Hayden Island in the Columbia River. In the channel on the south side of the island, there’s a floating home community. I found a small park that overlooked the area and took these shots. The whole … Continue reading

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Lewis & Clark

One final bit from Portland. After visiting Vista House, I stopped for a short time at Lewis & Clark State Park. It was close to the city and crowded. I wandered about for a bit, got good looks at a … Continue reading

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Vista House

Since I was in the neighborhood, I drove a mile east to Vista House. I went inside and climbed the stairs to stroll around the deck. I also walked around on ground level for a few minutes, but the place … Continue reading

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Portland’s Women’s Forum

Say what? I drove down off Larch Mountain and wondered what to do next. I had a couple hours or so before I needed to be back at the convention for the final dinner. That wasn’t long enough to go … Continue reading

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Bird #441 — Hutton’s Vireo

vireo (to be green) huttoni (named for William Hutton, collector) Friday, May 9, 2008 — 1:13 pm Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon — Larch Mountain Road My 18th and final lifer of the trip. I drove up Larch Mountain … Continue reading

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