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Tag Archives: kid friendly
Thomas Kay Woolen Mill II
The building which housed the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill was built in 1896. The foundation walls, built of rock and concrete, are two feet thick and nine feet high. The plank floors inside are supported by 48 massive 12 X 16 inch wooden beams, each 60 feet long. Continue reading
Posted in Historic Site, Museums
Tagged kid friendly, museum, Oregon, Salem, Thomas Kay Woolen Mill
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Thomas Kay Woolen Mill
The best part of visiting the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill is that inside the musty, creaky old building are many of the massive machines original to the mill. A remarkable tour for young and old alike! Continue reading
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Tagged kid friendly, museum, Oregon, Salem, Thomas Kay Woolen Mill
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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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Everything Old Made New Again
Check out the 5th Annual Recycled Art Festival in downtown Vancouver, WA, where everything old is made new again. Continue reading
Posted in Festivals & Events, Local Artists
Tagged artist, kid friendly, musicians, Recycled Art Festival, Vancouver, Washington
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Salmon Run Bell Tower
Church bells, clock towers, chimes of any kind. If I’m out and about, walking, there’s nothing like the ringing of a bell to stop me dead in my tracks. I just can’t help but look around for the source of … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinook Indians, clock tower, kid friendly, Vancouver, Washington
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Columbia River Gorge
My first trip through the Columbia River Gorge was a jaw dropping experience. Continue reading
Posted in Great Outdoors
Tagged Columbia Gorge, kid friendly, meadows, rivers, scenic views, walking/hiking, waterfalls
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