neighborhoods

Portland is unique in many ways.  We have so much nature—the views of Mt. Hood and the Willamette River are spectacular in many parts of the city.   Much of our year is consumed with clouds, but Oregonians are not afraid to go out in the rain—most don’t even own an umbrella.  We have a great […]

The Sellwood/Moreland neighborhood in Portland is one of the most desirable on the east side.  We love Portland’s east side because every neighborhood has its amenities close enough to walk or bike to—and not just grocery stores: coffee shops, restaurants, bakeries, wine stores, etc.  Sellwood/Moreland has two of these little commercial strips, each with its […]

The Eastmoreland neighborhood is known for its architecture and tall, mature trees.  Reed College Way runs North/South through the middle of the neighborhood with a wide median lined with mature trees in a double row split by a dirt path down the middle.  Reed College is located on the North end of this road and […]

There have been protests and marches all across the country in response to the murder of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis.  I have a thirteen-year-old who began asking daily if I could take him to the protests in Portland.  Because of the large police presence and the threat of violence, I hesitated taking […]