Portland ranked top spot for summer travel
The ranking listed the Rose City top spot for its parks and its farmers markets.
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Portland ranked top spot for summer travel
Archive for June 30th, 2010
Adventure, Dirtbags and Inspiration: Q&A With 23 Feet Videographer Allie Bombach
Here at Under Solen we get to hang out and work with some pretty inspirational people. Allie Bombach is certainly part of that crowd. A fellow 20-something-kick-ass-female-that-does-her-own-thing, Allie is taking on the world of adventure, video camera in hand. Beyond running Red Reel Video Media, s …
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On The Road With a Portable Studio by Dave Brower
On The Road Again” With My New Portable StudioOne of the incredible things about being a full time voice actor is the ability to work from the road. This is the 3rd year in a row that my wife Karen and I have taken a long Motorcycle trip and by taking my portable studio along I can work every night …
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Sweetest 4th of July Part 3: Concerts
Photo courtesy of Boston College If there’s anything we love more than a delightful glass of homemade goodness, it’s music! So when compiling a list of the sweetest things to do this 4th of July, we knew concerts needed a section all their own. If you’re from a small, Texas town like myself, then yo …
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Our July Issue
Our July issue is out this week and we think it epitomizes the best of Portland-area summers! We guide you through some of the metro region’s most inviting family-friendly farms and take you to Newport to explore the Oregon Coast Aquarium’s newest exhibit, Swampland . Our Family Fare column features Bob’s Red Mill – the perfect partner to all your summer baking projects and a wonderful family day trip to tour the mill and enjoy a fabulous wholesome meal. If you’re concerned about summer learning loss, we’ve got you covered with Cool Summer Science you can share with your kids in your home, your backyard, and even on the road, and we’ve invited some of the area’s finest children’s librarians to recommend this Summer’s Best Reads for kids of all ages and reading levels. Our Angels Among Us is especially exciting this month as we announce the long-awaited opening of Café au Play , a community gathering spot in southeast Portland. After years of ambitious planning, fundraising and hard work, the café and community hub is opening its doors on July 17 with a grand opening celebration for the whole community. Our Viewpoint offers tips for parents to help kids manage stress today and throughout their lives. As always, our Family Calendar is packed with summer fun for every day of the month, including a special section on Fairs, Festivals and Rodeos ! We hope you enjoy our July issue as much as we enjoyed putting it together. You can pick up a copy beginning this week, or read it online starting tomorrow. What does your family have planned this summer?
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Eugene Summer Fun
Almost despite itself, by degrees Eugene is warming to summer. The rain fades — or at least skips a day. We must look ahead, though. We must get out the summer clothes, tuck away the bulky winter wear — leaving an obligatory fleece nearby, of course. And we must allow ourselves to surrender to the b …
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Al Gore and the Media Protection Racket
The American Spectator home SPECIAL REPORT Al Gore and the Media Protection Racket By Jeffrey Lord on 6.29.10 @ 6:10AM The Al Gore police report is disturbing. To be specific, it’s 67 pages of the quite graphically disturbing, as posted here by Red State. You are reading the news of this police repo …
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Mark Rothko Paintings, the Language of Colors
Mark Rothko was an artist who was born in Russia in 1903. When he was still very young, he immigrated to Portland Oregon with his family. Rothko’s famous paintings are the result of his skill and study at Art Weber in New York City’s Art Students League. As you may have known, the oil paintings crea …
Baby 1st Valentine
This baby 1st valentine whitener is poisonous if swallowed, and can cause irritate baby products without these things youll buy to setup the nursery. Setting ready to have you ever taken the time to stop and stare and play saucer are all perfect baby gifts: Fashion has toddled into the 21st century …
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Baby 1st Valentine
There and Back Again, or, Where the H3ll I’ve Been Lately
So, when last I left you, dear Reading Public, I had just subbed a class at my gym. What I hadn’t gotten around to mentioning was that occurred the week after Spouse and I a) had our 2nd anniversary, and b) were at an attorney’s conference up in northern Indiana. I love going to these conferences be …
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There and Back Again, or, Where the H3ll I’ve Been Lately
