Velveteria Museum of Velvet Paintings
What else? Nearly 2000 velvet paintings, nearly 350 on display at one time.
14 years ago
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
H
High Tea
Lion and the Rose, Victoria Mansion
Hockey:
Winter Hawks
Hot Lips Pizza
What's special about a pizza place? I figure since it was mentioned in Gourmet Magazine, Oct 07, it deserves a mention here. Hot Lips is Portland-born and prides itself on making pizza & soda with organic & sustainable ingredients. They even use bicycles for some of their pizza deliveries in the spirit of being environmental!
Hoyt Arboretum
Views of Mt Hood, St Helens & Rainier. 4000 SW Fairview Blvd.
Huber's
Featured in Oct 08 Gourmet Magazine, Huber's is the oldest bar in Portland, dating back to 1879. Famous for their Spanish Coffees. 411 SW 3rd Ave, Portland.
Lion and the Rose, Victoria Mansion
Hockey:
Winter Hawks
Hot Lips Pizza
What's special about a pizza place? I figure since it was mentioned in Gourmet Magazine, Oct 07, it deserves a mention here. Hot Lips is Portland-born and prides itself on making pizza & soda with organic & sustainable ingredients. They even use bicycles for some of their pizza deliveries in the spirit of being environmental!
Hoyt Arboretum
Views of Mt Hood, St Helens & Rainier. 4000 SW Fairview Blvd.
Huber's
Featured in Oct 08 Gourmet Magazine, Huber's is the oldest bar in Portland, dating back to 1879. Famous for their Spanish Coffees. 411 SW 3rd Ave, Portland.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Misc Facts: (updated!)
* 1 -- 2006 Rank of Pdx as a breast-feeding-friendly city
* 1 -- Portland's rank among greenest U.S. cities according to Popular Science (Portland Monthly, Aug08)
* 1 -- Rank of Portland among U.S. cities for dog parks per capita (Portland Monthly, Aug07).
* 1 -- Rank of Portland among U.S. cities for driver courtesy.
* 1 -- Rank of Portland & Atlanta (a tie) on the Gay/Lesbian International News Network's list of Best Cities for Gays (Portland Monthly, Sep08).
* 3 -- 2006 Rank of Portland among American cities for # of coffee shops; WW’s poll of Starbuck’s outlets in Pdx, the est. % of local baristas with bachelor’s degrees or higher: 23%
* 5 -- Rank of Portland among America's increasingly unaffordable cities. Seattle ties with Dallas, TX at #1 (Forbes.com Jul08)
* 6 -- Portland's rank among 100 best cities in which to launch a small business according to Fortune Small Business Magazine (Portland Monthly 08)
* 8 -- Portland's rank among best U.S. cities in which to make a movie, according to Moviemaker Magazine (Portland Monthly, Aug08)
* 10 -- Portland's rank among the "25 Most Expensive Cities For A First Date." Seattle's rank: 9 (Forbes.com, Feb07)
* 10 -- Number of Bridges in Portland
* 31 -- 2007 Rank of Portland among the "Best Cities For Relocating Singles" according to nattional researchers. Seattle: 9. (Portland Monthly, May08)
* 37 -- Number of LEED-certified buildings in Portland (Portland Monthly, Aug08)
* 400 -- Hummers sold in Portland in 2007 (Portland Monthly, Feb08)
* 545,140 and rapidly growing -- Number of people living in Portland’s city limits according to 2003 census.
* 1 -- Portland's rank among greenest U.S. cities according to Popular Science (Portland Monthly, Aug08)
* 1 -- Rank of Portland among U.S. cities for dog parks per capita (Portland Monthly, Aug07).
* 1 -- Rank of Portland among U.S. cities for driver courtesy.
* 1 -- Rank of Portland & Atlanta (a tie) on the Gay/Lesbian International News Network's list of Best Cities for Gays (Portland Monthly, Sep08).
* 3 -- 2006 Rank of Portland among American cities for # of coffee shops; WW’s poll of Starbuck’s outlets in Pdx, the est. % of local baristas with bachelor’s degrees or higher: 23%
* 5 -- Rank of Portland among America's increasingly unaffordable cities. Seattle ties with Dallas, TX at #1 (Forbes.com Jul08)
* 6 -- Portland's rank among 100 best cities in which to launch a small business according to Fortune Small Business Magazine (Portland Monthly 08)
* 8 -- Portland's rank among best U.S. cities in which to make a movie, according to Moviemaker Magazine (Portland Monthly, Aug08)
* 10 -- Portland's rank among the "25 Most Expensive Cities For A First Date." Seattle's rank: 9 (Forbes.com, Feb07)
* 10 -- Number of Bridges in Portland
* 31 -- 2007 Rank of Portland among the "Best Cities For Relocating Singles" according to nattional researchers. Seattle: 9. (Portland Monthly, May08)
* 37 -- Number of LEED-certified buildings in Portland (Portland Monthly, Aug08)
* 400 -- Hummers sold in Portland in 2007 (Portland Monthly, Feb08)
* 545,140 and rapidly growing -- Number of people living in Portland’s city limits according to 2003 census.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
M (updated!)
Mt Tabor Park
Views of the city. A volcano. SE 60th & Salmon.
Museum of Contemporary Craft
Located downtown.
Musicfest NW
Views of the city. A volcano. SE 60th & Salmon.
Museum of Contemporary Craft
Located downtown.
Musicfest NW
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
K
Kelley Point Park
Listed in VIA, AAA's magazine, Jul/Aug 08 issue as a Readers' Favorite for Secluded Beaches.
Listed in VIA, AAA's magazine, Jul/Aug 08 issue as a Readers' Favorite for Secluded Beaches.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
More Ideas & Misc Facts
Travel Portland Link
Misc Facts:
* 1 -- 2006 Rank of Pdx as a breast-feeding-friendly city
* 1 -- Portland's rank among greenest U.S. cities according to Popular Science (Portland Monthly, Aug08)
* 1 -- Rank of Portland among U.S. cities for dog parks per capita (Portland Monthly, Aug07).
* 1 -- Rank of Portland among U.S. cities for driver courtesy.
* 3 -- 2006 Rank of Portland among American cities for # of coffee shops; WW’s poll of Starbuck’s outlets in Pdx, the est. % of local baristas with bachelor’s degrees or higher: 23%
* 5 -- Rank of Portland among America's increasingly unaffordable cities. Seattle ties with Dallas, TX at #1 (Forbes.com Jul08)
* 6 -- Portland's rank among 100 best cities in which to launch a small business according to Fortune Small Business Magazine (Portland Monthly 08)
* 8 -- Portland's rank among best U.S. cities in which to make a movie, according to Moviemaker Magazine (Portland Monthly, Aug08)
* 10 -- Portland's rank among the "25 Most Expensive Cities For A First Date." Seattle's rank: 9 (Forbes.com, Feb07)
* 10 -- Number of Bridges in Portland
* 31 -- 2007 Rank of Portland among the "Best Cities For Relocating Singles" according to nattional researchers. Seattle: 9. (Portland Monthly, May08)
* 37 -- Number of LEED-certified buildings in Portland (Portland Monthly, Aug08)
* 400 -- Hummers sold in Portland in 2007 (Portland Monthly, Feb08)
* 545,140 and rapidly growing -- Number of people living in Portland’s city limits according to 2003 census.
Link to the OregonGetaways
Misc Facts:
* 1 -- 2006 Rank of Pdx as a breast-feeding-friendly city
* 1 -- Portland's rank among greenest U.S. cities according to Popular Science (Portland Monthly, Aug08)
* 1 -- Rank of Portland among U.S. cities for dog parks per capita (Portland Monthly, Aug07).
* 1 -- Rank of Portland among U.S. cities for driver courtesy.
* 3 -- 2006 Rank of Portland among American cities for # of coffee shops; WW’s poll of Starbuck’s outlets in Pdx, the est. % of local baristas with bachelor’s degrees or higher: 23%
* 5 -- Rank of Portland among America's increasingly unaffordable cities. Seattle ties with Dallas, TX at #1 (Forbes.com Jul08)
* 6 -- Portland's rank among 100 best cities in which to launch a small business according to Fortune Small Business Magazine (Portland Monthly 08)
* 8 -- Portland's rank among best U.S. cities in which to make a movie, according to Moviemaker Magazine (Portland Monthly, Aug08)
* 10 -- Portland's rank among the "25 Most Expensive Cities For A First Date." Seattle's rank: 9 (Forbes.com, Feb07)
* 10 -- Number of Bridges in Portland
* 31 -- 2007 Rank of Portland among the "Best Cities For Relocating Singles" according to nattional researchers. Seattle: 9. (Portland Monthly, May08)
* 37 -- Number of LEED-certified buildings in Portland (Portland Monthly, Aug08)
* 400 -- Hummers sold in Portland in 2007 (Portland Monthly, Feb08)
* 545,140 and rapidly growing -- Number of people living in Portland’s city limits according to 2003 census.
Link to the OregonGetaways
Thursday, August 28, 2008
U
Urban Iditarod
On the first Saturday of every March…
"Umbrella Man"
Found in Pioneer Courthouse Square, this statue with a red tie, steps forward with an umbrella to greet newcomers. Artist: J. Seward Johnson. Installed in 1984. Dimensions: 6'6"x4'x3'6". Made of bronze.
On the first Saturday of every March…
"Umbrella Man"
Found in Pioneer Courthouse Square, this statue with a red tie, steps forward with an umbrella to greet newcomers. Artist: J. Seward Johnson. Installed in 1984. Dimensions: 6'6"x4'x3'6". Made of bronze.
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