What a
fabulous place Portland, OR is.
"Portland,
Oregon’s largest city, sits on the Columbia and Willamette rivers, in the
shadow of snow-capped Mount Hood. It’s known for its parks, bridges and bicycle
paths, as well as for its eco-friendliness and its microbreweries and
coffeehouses. Iconic Washington Park encompasses sites from the formal Japanese
Garden to Oregon Zoo and its railway. The city hosts thriving art, theater and
music scenes."
While we
did not have enough time to see all of the sites mentioned above, what we did
get to experience and see was super cool and this town just beckons to be
visited again and again.
We got
lost at Powell's Book Store, enjoyed a day at the OMSI (including a Planetarium
show and a tour of a submarine), we walked across the Tilikum Crossing, known as a
Bridge of the People which is a cable-stayed bridge across the Willamette
River. We enjoyed some super meals, coffees and beers - just as promised! The town has a very European feel and the sounds of the light rail take me straight back
to Germany.
And just look at the glorious weather we had - it was cold but the blue sky compensated for that.
Portland,
we will be back!
