 Mt Shasta from the city of Mt Shasta CA As the fires of 2021 caused havoc with my travel plans, in Klamath Falls I made some adjustments. I found it wasn't that far to drive from there down Hwy 97 to Mt Shasta. Along the way is the terrific Mt. Shasta Vista Point, but as suspected, it was shrouded in smoke. I promised myself I would go see Mt Shasta in 2022 after the clearing of winter snows and before the fire season. To check out Hwy 97 from Klamath Falls OR toward Weed CA, scroll down at The first actual Shakespearean play of the 2022 Oregon Shakespeare Festival season was "The Tempest", June 3, in Ashland OR. Since I was traveling that far, I decided to take in the play as well. I had to get a COVID test (beside my vaccinations) to go to the Shakespeare Festival, so got a late start on Thurs June 2. Then there were other delays. As I came south into the Rogue Valley of Medford OR, I was delighted with the unexpected prospect of Mt McLoughlin. But not being familiar with the area, I couldn't easily find a place to get a good shot of it. I was concerned about getting to Mt Shasta before too late in the evening to spend much time exploring. When I returned north the rain obscured Mt McLouglin. Spring of 2022 was so rainy in Portland metro, I began to worry whether Mt Shasta would be hidden in the clouds. But I was able to get some reasonable photos, even though much of the picturesque snow on the mountain had already melted. In the photos below the temp was 81 degrees at 7pm along I-5 near Yreka CA. City of Mt Shasta CA The town of Mt Shasta is a pretty quaint touristy place, obviously catering to skiers (beside summer recreation), so the sidewalks are not that smooth for rolling along in a wheelchair, and there are RR tracks going through town. Once again I was grateful for an electric chair. I checked into my hotel, and next morning after breakfast toodled around town. Seems like there were plenty of Asian Indian and New Age type shops/restaurants, beside the usual. I forgot my socks, and got some at Ace Hardware. There's a grocery in town and at least a couple pharmacies, quite a few gas stations, etc. if you are in need of anything. Coming into town from the north I detoured to see Mt Shasta City Park. Best Western Plus Tree House, Mt Shasta CA--Lake St just as you come off or on I-5, exit 738 On my previous trip I had noted this hotel boasted mountain views, and I was determined to get one of those rooms. I had to overlook the rooftops from my room, but I could crop those with the processor of my mind. The hotel has some history and lodge-like decor, has been updated to accommodate wheelchairs (though some of the ramps could be challenging for a manual wheelchair without extra power), it's close enough to downtown I could wheel up the street. No complimentary breakfast, restaurant on-site and another across the street. Not far to options for eating. The original Black Bear Diner, 401 W Lake St, Mt Shasta, CA 96067 Weed CA--at the intersection of Hwy 97 and I-5; exits 745 (Vista Drive) and 747 (Main St) off I-5 About 10 mi north of Mt Shasta is Weed CA, with more great views of Mt Shasta, services, and history. Vista Drive is newer development. More historic is Main Street and its vicinity.  I didn't take the time to explore Yreka CA on my way north from Mt Shasta CA to Ashland OR, though I wondered if I'd be sorry as I passed by, especially the historic part of town. But you just can't do everything! Nevertheless, I had picked up a card about the Siskiyou Scenic Bicycle Tour that was held in 2022 by the Yreka Rotary Club--drawn to the picture, and thinking they probably have it yearly. The drive north from Mt Shasta CA to Ashland OR had its interests. The Klamath River meets I-5 at about Hornbrook CA, they travel together for a bit, then the Klamath heads west and southwest with Hwy 96 (Klamath River Hwy), and suddenly north again to meet the Pacific Ocean at Klamath CA and the Redwoods. I passed by a hay shelter proclaiming the State of Jefferson just north of Grenada CA. Almost precisely at the CA/OR border the golden browns of the "Golden State" gave way to the forest green timber of Oregon, as the highway climbs up the Siskiyou Mountains to the pass (4 mi north of CA, 4310' above sea level). The lupines along the way were bloomin' beautiful. I noted Canadian truckers in Southern Oregon--I hadn't realized they drove that far south. Ashland OR--77 mi north of Mt Shasta CA The Welcome Center Rest Area off I-5 northbound was unexpected, so sadly I missed it. It's 12 mi north of the CA border. On the map it looks like it could be accessed by other means, but I didn't have the chance to pursue that end. I stayed at the Best Western Windsor Inn, which is an easy off/on I-5, and a quaint and comfortable place to stay. Take exit 14 off I-5 to Ashland St. The BW is to the right (also Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites; use the same exit for Holiday Inn Express & Suites). When you are ready to experience downtown Ashland you can go the other way on Ashland St and take it to Siskiyou Blvd. Siskiyou Blvd is a divided street, northbound on one side and southbound on the other. Traveling north on Siskiyou I passed Southern Oregon University, then Triangle Park (both on the left). Northbound Siskiyou becomes Lithia Way, and Main Street makes another of its mysterious moves by turning east where it butts into southbound Siskiyou. There's a little triangular plaza at that juncture--Ashland has a few triangle-shaped parks/plazas. Ashland Fire & Rescue is on the Lithia Way corner and the Library is on the south going side. Continuing north on Lithia Way, turn right on Pioneer St to access 4 hour public parking. I suggest taking a walk or roll the opposite way on Pioneer Street to Main Street. On Main and Pioneer is the Chamber of Commerce plaza with info, art, maps, & directions. From there you can decide whether to walk/roll Main Street shops, head up the Pioneer St hill to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, or walk opposing traffic toward the Saturday Market on Oak Street, Downtown Plaza (a triangle that Main St encircles), and at the tip where Main St meets Winburn Way is one end of the lovely Lithia Park (100 acres of beauty along Ashland Creek with accessible paths, ponds, playground, picnics, restroom, memorial, bandshell, tennis courts, etc.). Across from that end of Lithia Park is the Lithia Artisans Market (weekends 10-5 Mar-Dec), Calle Guanajuato with its mural, restaurants, and park (also along Ashland Creek). Across the main part of Main St from Calle Guanajuato Park is Bluebird Park (which has stairs down). Note: Siskiyou Blvd and the Main St extension of it are also known as Hwy 99. Caution: the steps up to the Library are a clue that from that side of Main St west is a strenuous uphill push. Lithia Park & Calle Guanajuato Park--not to be missed if you are in Ashland OR Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland OR I called and got specific instructions for handicapped parking. When I got in line they were so quick to bring me in that I didn't have time to get daylight pictures of the plaza. No photos were allowed in the theater even before the play started. It was a rather rainy night I saw "The Tempest", seated under the balcony feeling bad for the actors. I brought something for my legs, however I should have dressed a little more warmly. The company put on a good production. Only 3 of the actors seemed like they were giving speeches, 2 of those with very limited parts. I wished I could have seen "Once on This Island" (Haitian culture) as well, but because of COVID it would only have been like a concert, and I needed to be on the road anyway. Best Western Windsor Inn, 2520 Ashland St, Ashland, OR 97520 Quaint architecture, landscaping, and decor befitting the Shakespeare Festival. Staff was friendly and helpful. I reserved a 2 queen ADA room. I did have to have a guy close the curtains, which were behind furniture, take out a couple extra non-essential pieces (ottomans) that were blocking access to the sink, and set the hand-held shower within reach. The complimentary breakfast ended so early I missed it. I suspect they end it early to encourage patronage of the restaurant on-site. I was ok with that, except that I wanted to be able to review their complimentary breakfast. The ramp from the handy handicapped parking spot onto the sidewalk was a little tricky in a wheelchair because of complex slopes. During the busy season I understand parking is really at a premium. Oaktree Northwest Bar & Grill, 2510 Ashland St, Ashland, OR 97520, by BW Windsor Inn The decor and menu was so similar to the Black Bear Diner I had just eaten at that I asked if they were affiliated. No. If there's comfort food there surely must be comfort places to obtain it, and this was one of those. The food was good, too. I took it to go, as I had a long way to go. I treated myself to desserts, eating half and saving half, almost forgot to take a photo. Garfield Park and Science Works, Ashland OR As the Google Gal guided me on the scenic route from Ashland City to my hotel via Main St, I noticed these two intriguing places.
 I didn't explore Medford this trip, but here's a brochure about some of what the area has to offer  Map inside Medford brochure--simple and informative . . . Note: we saw Crater Lake & stayed in Shady Cove for our Fishing the Rogue trip. https://www.travelpacificnw.com/accessible-travel-blog/crater-lake-fish-the-rogue-wildlife-safari-roseburg-or Central Point OR--exit 33, Pine St On the way home, north on I-5, I took exit 33 in an effort to scope out possible views of Mt McLoughlin, to the east. It was a rainy day, so of course I couldn't see Mt McLoughlin, but on the east side of I-5 is the Jackson County fairgrounds which has a large area free of trees, and on the west side is Mountain View Plaza--which seems promising. Other points of interest in the area on the map to the east: Agate Lake County Park, Southern Oregon Speedway, and Prescott Park. Central Point is at the north end of Medford (with all its amenities), so only 10-12 mi north of Ashland OR.
Gold Hill OR--14 mi, 20 min northwest of Medford on I-5; map says its only 1/2 hr to Shady Cove OR via Hwy 234 and Hwy 62, 2.5-3 hrs to Crater Lake depending on route. Another place I hoped to check out on my way was Gold Hill. It just happened to be their Gold Dust Days celebration (1st Sat June), coming to a close by the time I got there, perhaps in part because it was rainy. After exiting for Gold Hill from I-5 going north on the Access Rd, take Lampman Rd to the left to reach Ben Hur Lampman Park; go south on the Access Rd to Rogue Valley Zipline Adventures, and Laurel Hill Golf Course. Rogue Rafting Co is at 404 2nd Ave. Fishing Oregon Guide Service is north of Hwy 99/Blackwell Rd at 207 Upper River Rd; continue north on Upper River Rd to Gold Hill Whitewater Center. East of town on 2nd Ave/Hwy 99/Blackwell Rd is a KOA. Gold Hill Sports Park is not far up the hill on Hwy 234, and it's not too much further up Hwy 234 to Tilomikh Falls, and a little beyond that to Gold Nugget Wayside and Dillon Falls. Somewhat further up Hwy 234 (Sams Valley Hwy) is the Dodge Bridge county park, with accessible restroom, parking, and fishing platform. This is not an exhaustive list, but a fair taste of Gold Hill adventures.
Valley of the Rogue State Park--abt 10 min, 6 mi west of Gold Hill OR; 17 min, 11 mi east of Grants Pass The Applegate Trail pavilion in the day-use area of Valley of the Rogue State Park I really wanted to make this stop for the connection to the Oregon Trail, which I intend to add part 2, maybe 3, July 2022. Part 1 at
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 Visitor Center, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site--the replica of the fort is down the hill. Fort Vancouver National Historic Site and Pearson Air Museum Updated June 2022--more photos at bottom
The Village for laborers, a couple cabins reconstructed at Fort Vancouver  Pearson Air Field from Fort Vancouver, Mt Hood beyond. Officers Row update, 6-23-2022 We decided to explore Officers Row one day, and parked behind the O.O. Howard House as a sort of midpoint. There's a lovely park area there, a plaza with bistro tables & benches that would be so nice a place for lunch (a coffee/food truck was parked in the parking lot), and an heritage rose garden. We happened into the Director of Education, and what a happy happenstance! She was so helpful and informative. The O.O. Howard House is mostly offices, but she let us see the hallway, marked a map with what was open. We planned our loop route and set out. Evergreen Arboretum plaza & fountain, east entrance of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Evergreen Blvd & Reserve St; and bus stop Huge Anchor on display east of the Visitor Center Visitor Center in June of 2022 Parade Grounds, plus Cannons & Memorial (the latter north of O.O. Howard House).  Big plans for Fort Vancouver WA under construction.  Beef chimichanga combination, with a chicken fajita taco and a chile rellenos, from Muchas Gracias, regional chain of Mexican food in the Pacific Northwest “Wanna get Mexican?” somebody suggests in the family, or at the office, when everybody’s hungry and wants something quick & easy (quick & easy for the diners, not necessarily for the cook), and usually not expensive for a filling meal. From Taco Tuesday, to TexMex, CalMex . . . we often think of Latinos as specifically Mexicans/Mexican Americans. And Hispanics from Mexico have become such a major influence in our culture that we take them for granted. But more and more Latin American foods are being introduced to the Pacific Northwest, in fact, all of the United States (maybe as much or moreso in the Eastern US . . . remember “Westside Story”?) For a comparison of TexMex and CalMex, see In 2021-22 I got enthused about exploring all kinds of Hispanic influences in the US. Here are some Latino flavors I found around Portland and other cities in the Pacific Northwest. Below that are other cultural influences that have become an integral part of US society. Portland Mercado--a variety of food carts from Latin America, 7238 SE Foster Rd, Portland OR. Picnic tables, including accessible ones, store & restrooms. There's a roof over the picnic tables, but it's high, so you might still get sprizzled in the wind. Some parking in the rear--one day I went it was totally full, another day there was plenty of room. I suspect it has to do with the weather. There's a stage, as well, indicating events might happen there, and the bus has a stop there. List of countries in Latin America
Foods, national dishes of Latin America Argentina--Alecocina, at Portland Mercado, 7238 SE Foster Rd, Portland OR.
Belize--Love Belizean, 1503 SW Broadway, by PSU on a pretty steep hill for a manual wheelchair, M-F til 3pm, except if they run out of food—we got there at 10 min ‘til 3 and they were closed ☹, another try they were closed mid-day, but I ate there 2-3 years ago, and it was very good and not expensive; (503) 421-5599  Bolivia, Chile, & Peru--quinoa Quinoa "originated with the Incas in the mountains of Bolivia, Chile and Peru. It’s been at the forefront in these regions for 5,000 years." Brazil--Fogo de Chao, 930 SW 6th Ave, Portland OR-- downtown Portland Serves a variety of meats brought hot on swords to your table by gaucho-dressed waiters, plus a superior salad/antipasto bar and desserts. Not inexpensive. https://fogodechao.com/menu/?location=70 Chile--LeChon, 113 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204, across from Tom McCall Park; "Vibrant, rustic-chic haunt offering creative South American meals, happy hours & a tapas menu"--Google maps; small place in a big beautiful, historic building. Booths & barstools, but they managed to find a place I could sit in a wheelchair. Columbia--Que Bacano!, at Portland Mercado, 7238 SE Foster Rd, Portland OR. My Spanish and his English were somewhat lacking, but we managed to communicate, and the food and the service were very good.
Costa Rica--La Carreta Pura Vida, at Portland Mercado 7238 SE Foster Road, Portland OR I've never really cared for tamales, but this place could make a believer out of me! I just had to go back and sample the other delish dishes. Cuba--Pambiche, Cuban restaurant at 2811 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232; Excellent food, great decor, somewhat tight quarters inside, outdoor dining with fires (inaccessible for a wheelchair), entrance step bridged with a steep portable ramp for me (requires a helper), friendly patient staff. El Salvador--La Puerta: Killingsworth Station Food Cart Pod, 1331 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217 Killingsworth Station Food Cart Pod has a number of food trucks with a variety of foods, including Salvadoran, Mexican, BBQ, Jewish, Mardi Gras beignets, Polish, etc. Not all are open all the time. There are covered picnic tables; get a key to the restroom from vendor. Extremely limited street parking, though if you contact any of the vendors ahead (better to text or order online than to call), you may park very briefly to pick up your food in the striped lines around the corner off N Maryland Ave. Steep incline from the sidewalks for a wheelchair.
 Haiti—homemade Joumou My humble effort at left. Recipes & History of Joumou Honduras--Sabor Catracho, 742 NE 18125 Ave, Portland OR (Gresham) I was forewarned this place is difficult to find and not really clearly signed. It was still hard to know if I was in the right place, a shopping strip next to Habitat for Humanity Restore, across from Gresham Police Rockwood station. It's a tiny place, partly restaurant & partly store, offering both Honduran and Mexican dishes. The young man at the counter struggled with English, but had tools to help with communication. He and the customers were so kind and helpful, accommodating for my wheelchair and language limitations. Delicious food, even if not very diabetic friendly. I got one meal to eat there, and one to go for later. Very filling. Mexico Provecho, Vancouver WA, scroll below to "Oct 31--Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)--Vancouver WA"
El Sombrero, Mexican Restaurant, Sandy Blvd, Portland OR In early December of 2021 I went to The Grotto in Portland, and chose to pick up food curbside from El Sombrero, not terribly far away by car. The man was friendly and accommodating, as I was too worn out to go inside to get the food. https://www.elsombreropdx.com/ Las Flamas, Mexican restaurant, Vancouver WA Handicapped parking on the west side. Rather a narrow walk for a wheelchair, but do-able. Great food & decor. Peru--Salt & Pepper, Peruvian food cart, 2623 SE Belmont St, Portland OR M-Sun 10-10pm (503) 757-9442 We arrived about 11am when traffic was light (but parking can be a challenge in this neighborhood--after going around the block on narrow streets filled with cars parked on either side, we were fortunate that a couple cars just across the street from our destiny moved, and we were able to park along the street with room for my ramp to roll out). I had a time (as I always do) choosing between tantalizing menu items. Philippines—homemade holiday While the Philippines are not exactly Latin American, they definitely have Hispanic History as well as American history and culture (both in the US and Philippines). I decided to do Filipino food for Christmas Eve (Nochebuena), and discovered too late that you must order it way ahead if you want someone else to prepare it. So, I forged my way forward (or backward?) to try some Filipino recipes. Fotos follow: Uruguay--PDX Emanadas food truck, Portland Saturday market, Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland OR alfajores--"traditional confection found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Southern Brazil, Southern France, Spain, Uruguay, and Venezuela" Wikipedia; the vendor warned me the alfajores (cookie sandwich) was delicate--I daren't unwrap for the photo, so it doesn't show very well. Venezuela--La Arepa, Carts on Foster, 5205 SE Foster Rd (enter SE 52nd Ave & Rhone St), Portland, OR 97206: Pabellon empanada/arepa--deep fried cornmeal pocket stuffed with shredded beef, fried plantain, black beans, and grated white cotija cheese. Quesillo, traditional Venezuelan dessert similar to flan. Like much of Latino food, not great for a diabetic, no matter how tasty!) Very limited, street parking.
Portland Art Museum—1219 SW Park Ave, Portland OR In Feb of 2022 the much anticipated exhibit of Mexican Modernism opened, and we went to see it. Oregon Historical Society Museum—1200 SW Park Ave, Portland OR (across the park from Portland Art Museum) I didn't see much about Latinos at the Oregon Historical Society Museum when I was there (which surprised me, because there are half again as many Hispanics in Oregon as Blacks by percentage, according to the 2020 census), but online I found this resource: Latinos in Oregon, Oregon Encyclopedia: A Project of the Oregon Historical Society Basque Heritage, Boise ID & Ontario OR Basque Museum, Boise ID
Hispanic/Latino Holidays
2021-2022 Latino Celebrations  Once on this Island musical, Haitian culture--Oregon Shakespeare Festival 2022, Ashland OR Jan 1--New Year's Day--Haitian Independence, Joumou soup
Jan 6--Dia de los Reyes (3 Kings Day/Epiphany)--Rosca de Reyes
Feb 2--Dia de la Candelaria/Candlemas--tamales, candles
Mar 1--Carnival (Mardi Gras)--Brazil & New Orleans (at one time under Spanish rule) Mardi Gras around the world, word document Mar 2--Ash Wednesday, beginning of Lent Apr 10 through 17--Holy Week "Since the dietary restrictions of Lent are in effect the days before Easter, food can include, depending on what part of the country you are in, cheese pambazos (a Mexican white bread), fried fish, plantain dishes, tamarind and fruit." https://www.mexpro.com/blog/semana-santa-holy-week-mexico-celebrate/ See also For my Easter week I had hoped to get lamb skewers at Andina in Portland OR, but that didn't work out. I ordered the lamb dish from Salt & Pepper, the Peruvian food cart shown above. For Maundy Thursday/Passover/Pascua(Easter) I prepared a plate that one could say had some elements related to Latin cultures. At Pambiche, the Cuban restaurant above, I enjoyed fish in a coconut milk sauce. Additionally, I found and prepared Chilean sea bass from Uruguay to celebrate Good Friday. May 5--Cinco de Mayo celebration in Sunnyside WA, May 6-8, 2022 Since Portland (OR) wasn't having a Cinco de Mayo celebration this year, I had to look far and wide to find one. Sunnyside is about 3 hours from Portland when conditions are right, but between rain and roadwork, it took me 4 hours. I traveled Hwy 14 east, north on Hwy 97 (from Maryhill), turned east at Toppenish and (with some adapting) drove Hwy 82 to Sunnyside. The rainy side of the Columbia Gorge was crowded with little fishing boats, despite the rain (and some were still there or just leaving as I came back through after 10pm in the dark!). Hwy 97 goes over the hills so it rained again--it's a pretty drive, though plenty of fire damage yet standing. Toppenish and Granger were intriguing, but I daren't divert myself until the way home (more about Hwy 97 in a future post). The carnival was set up (between 4th & 5th, Edison & Grant; vendors on 6th and around the corner by the Safeway). It hadn't really got started, and I expect celebrations would get more lively later in the evening (as people got home from school and work, and probably quite a few travel from other towns of the Yakima Valley). Saturday and Sunday had performers staged and more activities planned, but I couldn't stay. I explored a little around town, then Granger (dinosaurs), and Toppenish (lots of cool murals), and got home about 11 hours from when I started out. Long day, but I was so glad I went and explored new territory. Sept 16--Mexican Independence--Ontario OR (photos below), and Hispanic Heritage Month in Portland OR "How to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 in Portland - EverOut Portland"
Oct 31--Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)--Vancouver WA (Oct 30) 2021 Dec 4--Advent--the Grotto; NE 85th Avenue & Sandy Blvd, Portland OR I visited the Grotto early December of 2021, and counted that for all the Latino/Hispanic holidays of December (most of Latin America as well as Hispanics around the world are Catholic; much of the Christian world also celebrate at least some of those religious holidays), since I couldn't find any other venues that were offering those celebrations, due to COVID-19 restrictions. Also, scroll way down at Dec 12--Virgin of Guadalupe Dec 16-24--Los Posadas Dec 24--Nochebuena Filipino Nochebuena—Christmas Eve; photos above at "Philippines—homemade holiday"
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In many ways the experience of Japanese Americans must have been a juxtaposition of cultures such as is playfully depicted in “Flower Drum Song . . . the eighth musical by the team of Rodgers and Hammerstein. It is based on the 1957 novel, The Flower Drum Song, by Chinese-American author C. Y. Lee. It premiered on Broadway in 1958 and was then performed in the West End and on tour. It was adapted for a 1961 musical film,” [Wikipedia] except that many Americans held lingering vindictive attitudes because of the attack on Pearl Harbor, and the late war with Japan--even though Japanese Americans had no part in the attack, were good citizens, and many joined the United States military and fought valiantly and loyally for their country. Traveling Tastefully
Along the banks of the Willamette River in Portland OR is an impressive wide, paved path to bike, hike, amble, or linger on the way. It's mostly flat, with interpretive signs and installations, benches to watch the water or view the city. The Tilikum Bridge itself is incredible. Parks on the west side of the river are beautiful, with fountains, public art, and both modern and historic architecture. Portland Saturday Market, Memorials, and Museums enlarge the wanderability--not to avoid mentioning the hotels, restaurants, shopping, and transit options all making it a memorable way to spend the day(s). Nearby is the gem of Chinatown: the Lan Su Chinese Garden. Downtown Portland is not too far away if you have the time & energy to go further. Behind OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science & Industry) you can begin a walk or wheel of a 4 mi loop: I went south and passed over the river on Tilikum Crossing, continued up the west side of the river on the Waterfront Park Trail, crossed back over the Steel Bridge to the Eastbank Esplande and returned to where I began at a pay-to-park lot, SE Main & Eastbank Esplande. On the weekend it was only $4.50/day. Choose how much of the loop you want to journey on any particular day and match the stamina of the participants in your party. The eastside has more graffiti (both rude & crude), tenters and trash than the west side of the Willamette. It's too bad, because the city has invested a great deal in making it a pleasant place to explore. I would say it's OK for adults, but not great for young children on the east side much north of OMSI. Kerr bikes rents surreys and a variety of pedals to push: offices on both sides of the river. Portland Bureau of Transportation rents e-scooters and bike sharing (pay by card and leave it where you're done) at various points around the city. Tilikum Crossing is a bridge built just for transit, pedestrians, and bikes, with clearly delineated lanes for safety. The east entry is next to the Portland Opera, where you can use your credit card to get a bike or a scooter. Portland Opera is at the Hampton Opera Center 211 SE Caruthers St. Portland, OR 97214 Walking the West Side of the Willamette Waterfront From Tilikum Crossing I rolled north up Bond Ave, then toward Poet's Beach along the west side of the River, and thence north to South Waterfront Park, South Hawthorne Waterfront Park, and Tom McCall Waterfront Park (where Saturday Market was happening). Poet’s Beach, nearly under the Marquam Bridge, west bank of the Willamette River, Portland, OR 97201 South Waterfront Park, 2001 S River Dr, Portland, OR 97201 Between the Morrison Bridge and the Burnside Bridge: Oregon Marine Museum (a boat on the river) 198 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204 Battleship Oregon Memorial--right across the park from the Oregon Marine Museum
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Tom McCall Waterfront Park and Waterfront Park Trail; Portland OR Bill Naito Legacy Fountain 2 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204 Portland Saturday Market, Tom McCall Waterfront Park and Ankeny Plaza |
