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Author Archives: TKGilb
Art in the Pearl
Up to 75,000 visitors were expected to attend this year’s “Art in the Pearl” Arts Festival in Portland, OR. Continue reading
Posted in Festivals & Events, Local Artists
Tagged art festival, Art in the Pearl, Oregon, Portland
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Yacolt Falls
Located on Big Tree Creek, Yacolt Falls spills over a broad rock ledge and tumbles nearly 30 feet into a splash pool. As an added feature, the right side of the falls is a two-tiered drop. Continue reading
Posted in Great Outdoors
Tagged Moulton Falls Park, Washington, waterfalls, Yacolt Falls
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Gallon House Bridge
Shortly after it was built, the Gallon House Bridge served as a local landmark for bootleggers who sold whiskey by the gallon out of a farmhouse nearby. Continue reading
Posted in Historic Site
Tagged bridges, Gallon House Bridge, Oregon, Silverton
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America’s Favorite Pastime
Posted in Festivals & Events
Tagged kid friendly, Officer's Row, Vancouver, Vintage Baseball, Washington
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America’s Favorite Pastime II
A vintage base ball match was played between arch rivals, the Vancouver Occidentals and the 1st Oregon Volunteers. Continue reading
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Tagged kid friendly, Officer's Row, Vancouver, Vintage Baseball, Washington
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Director Park in Downtown Portland
Simon & Helen Director Park is sleek and modern with sharp, clean lines. It’s an urban space in the heart of downtown Portland that still manages to be inviting. Continue reading
Posted in Parks and Gardens
Tagged Director Park, kid friendly, Oregon, Portland
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The Jetty at Tidewater Cove
The views along the Columbia River are terrific, especially from the end of the Jetty at Tidewater Cove. Continue reading
Posted in Great Outdoors
Tagged Columbia River, jetty, Marine Park, scenic views, Tidewater Cove, Vancouver, walking/hiking, Washington, Waterfront Renaissance Trail
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Salt in our Blood
Four fishermen lost their lives when the Nesika capsized just outside the Yaquina Bay bar. Continue reading
Posted in Local Authors
Tagged Michele Longo Eder, Oregon, Pacific NW authors, Salt in our Blood
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North Head Lighthouse
North Head Lighthouse at dusk is a lonely place, especially with a cloudbank moving in off the ocean. Continue reading
Posted in Historic Site
Tagged Cape Disappointment, Columbia River, lighthouses, Pacific Coast, scenic views, WA state parks, Washington
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C’mon In! The Water’s Fine!
Spokane’s Rotary Fountain, located in downtown Riverfront Park, has 155 jets of water pumping out 3500 gallons of water per minute. No matter which way you turn, you’re sure to get wet! Continue reading
Posted in Parks and Gardens
Tagged fountains, Riverfront Park, Rotary Fountain, Spokane, Washington
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