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Portland

Those of us who live in a certain neighborhood of the Lincoln district know that for one month every year we won't have to worry about turning on our porch lights.  If the street lamps should fail, well, that's not really of any concern. Say the moon itself were to pop out of the sky and go flying into space.  No big deal.  Because for a glorious 30 days every winter, we're able to bask in the glow of a house lit bright enough to make artificial sunshine.  A sight so startling, it causes commuters to back up traffic as they sit in their cars and gape.

It wasn't always that way.  A few years back, the charming old couple who lives in the place started to put out a few lights to decorate their home.  The next year they added a few more, and the year after that -- again -- some more.  At some point, however, they seem to have developed a kind of high tolerance for luminescence.  And when that happened, the floodgates were open.  What you see in these photos is the early December version of what, by Christmas day, will be a kind of multi-colored solar flare emanating from the front yard of their home.  

It can really be a beautiful thing to behold, as anyone who sees it for the first time can tell you.  And those of us who live here have accepted with pride this red and gold meteor which appears in our midst during every gloomy Northwest December.

Can you blame us?  We may be the only block on earth entirely visible from space.

#localgem
Those of us who live in a certain neighborhood of the Lincoln district know that for one month every year we won't have to worry about turning on our porch lights.  If the street lamps should fail, well, that's not really of any concern. Say the moon itself were to pop out of the sky and go flying into space.  No big deal.  Because for a glorious 30 days every winter, we're able to bask in the glow of a house lit bright enough to make artificial sunshine.  A sight so startling, it causes commuters to back up traffic as they sit in their cars and gape.

It wasn't always that way.  A few years back, the charming old couple who lives in the place started to put out a few lights to decorate their home.  The next year they added a few more, and the year after that -- again -- some more.  At some point, however, they seem to have developed a kind of high tolerance for luminescence.  And when that happened, the floodgates were open.  What you see in these photos is the early December version of what, by Christmas day, will be a kind of multi-colored solar flare emanating from the front yard of their home.  

It can really be a beautiful thing to behold, as anyone who sees it for the first time can tell you.  And those of us who live here have accepted with pride this red and gold meteor which appears in our midst during every gloomy Northwest December.

Can you blame us?  We may be the only block on earth entirely visible from space.

#localgem
A miserably wet day to have an alternator die out on the freeway, but the subsequent journey to the closest open mechanic deposited me next to this beautiful structure.  Originally a First Christian Church, it was built in 1925 to house a thriving congregation which had outgrown its most recent house of worship.  The building is now home to the unaffiliated Compass Church.

Even on a horribly grey day, the austere beauty of the place shines through.

http://ncbible.org/nwh/WaClark.html

And, yes, I love the #Architecture of the place.
No longer a theater, this is now a gallery and the offices of Vancouver's Farmers Market.

But it has a storied past, and in 2017 will be 150 years old.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slocum_House_%28Vancouver,_Washington%29
The talking clocktower with the dancing salmon at Esther Short Park.

The cylindrical building in the background is a local landmark -- a set of apartments known as the "Smith Tower," (officially Mid-Columbia Manor).

But that's a subject for another day.


http://blog.oregonlive.com/terryrichard/2007/11/esther_short_park.html

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Comfort Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown City Center

Comfort Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown City Center

2.5 out of 5
401 E 13th Street Vancouver WA
Harga Rp1.444.194 per malam dari 23 Mar hingga 24 Mar
Rp1.444.194
total Rp1.633.977
23 Mar - 24 Mar
termasuk pajak & biaya lainnya
Menginaplah di hotel bisnis ini di Vancouver. Nikmati sarapan gratis, WiFi gratis, dan kolam renang outdoor. Tamu kami memuji sarapan dan staf di ulasan kami. ...
8,4/10 Very Good! (1.162 ulasan)
If I need a hotel in the PDX area. This is where I go.

Diulas pada tanggal 6 Mar 2026

Comfort Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown City Center
AC Hotel Vancouver Waterfront

AC Hotel Vancouver Waterfront

3.5 out of 5
333 W COLUMBIA WAY Vancouver WA
Harga Rp2.860.325 per malam dari 8 Mar hingga 9 Mar
Rp2.860.325
total Rp3.203.091
8 Mar - 9 Mar
termasuk pajak & biaya lainnya
Menginaplah di hotel ini di Vancouver. Nikmati WiFi gratis, sarapan (biaya tambahan), dan pusat kebugaran. Tamu kami memuji staf dan kondisi keseluruhan di ulasan ...
9/10 Wonderful! (354 ulasan)
Furnace was loud in the room. Other than that excellent

Diulas pada tanggal 26 Feb 2026

AC Hotel Vancouver Waterfront
The Paramount Hotel

The Paramount Hotel

3.5 out of 5
808 SW Taylor St Portland OR
Harga Rp1.588.732 per malam dari 9 Mar hingga 10 Mar
Rp1.588.732
total Rp1.851.774
9 Mar - 10 Mar
termasuk pajak & biaya lainnya
Menginaplah di hotel bisnis ini di Portland. Nikmati WiFi gratis, sarapan (biaya tambahan), dan pusat kebugaran 24 jam. Tamu kami memuji restoran dan bar di ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (3.243 ulasan)
Excellent

Diulas pada tanggal 6 Mar 2026

The Paramount Hotel
Park Lane Suites and Inn

Park Lane Suites and Inn

2.5 out of 5
809 SW King Avenue Portland OR
Menginaplah di hotel ini di Portland. Nikmati WiFi gratis, parkir gratis, dan pusat kebugaran. Tamu kami memuji staf dan kebersihan kamar di ulasan kami. Objek ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (1.660 ulasan)
Overall super nice and lowkey

Diulas pada tanggal 6 Mar 2026

Park Lane Suites and Inn
Holiday Inn Airport - Portland by IHG

Holiday Inn Airport - Portland by IHG

3 out of 5
8439 Ne Columbia Blvd Portland OR
Harga Rp1.183.350 per malam dari 9 Mar hingga 10 Mar
Rp1.183.350
total Rp1.372.686
9 Mar - 10 Mar
termasuk pajak & biaya lainnya
Menginaplah di hotel bisnis ini di Portland. Nikmati WiFi gratis, sarapan (biaya tambahan), dan layanan antar-jemput bandara gratis. Tamu kami memuji staf dan ...
8/10 Very Good! (2.935 ulasan)
I didn’t used it

Diulas pada tanggal 7 Mar 2026

Holiday Inn Airport - Portland by IHG
Cambria Hotel Portland - Pearl District

Cambria Hotel Portland - Pearl District

3 out of 5
165 NW Park Ave Portland OR
Harga Rp1.939.849 per malam dari 29 Mar hingga 30 Mar
Rp1.939.849
total Rp2.250.224
29 Mar - 30 Mar
termasuk pajak & biaya lainnya
Menginaplah di hotel ini di Portland. Nikmati WiFi gratis, sarapan (biaya tambahan), dan pusat kebugaran. Objek wisata populer seperti Moda Center dan Kebun ...
9,8/10 Exceptional! (307 ulasan)
Great place to stay and the staff was amazing! Would definitely recommend staying here, clean rooms and felt safe.

Diulas pada tanggal 6 Mar 2026

Cambria Hotel Portland - Pearl District
Harga per malam terendah yang ditemukan dalam 24 jam terakhir berdasarkan pencarian 1 malam untuk 2 tamu dewasa. Harga dan ketersediaan dapat berubah sewaktu-waktu. Ketentuan tambahan dapat berlaku.

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Portland Utara

Portland Utara

Selain daya tarik utama seperti Moda Center dan Arena Balap Internasional Portland, Portland Utara juga memiliki pemandangan sungai yang memukau yang menarik untuk dijelajahi. Anda juga bisa menaiki metro dari Stasiun Delta Park-Vanport atau Stasiun Expo Center untuk mengunjungi objek wisata lainnya di kawasan ini.

Portland Utara
China town, Portland Oregon..

Northwest Portland

Saat mengunjungi Northwest Portland, sempatkan untuk singgah di sejumlah tempat menarik seperti Leif Erickson Trail atau Pittock Mansion, dan naiki metro dari NW 23rd & Marshall Stop maupun Pemberhentian NW Northrup & 22nd untuk menjelajahi kawasan ini.

Northwest Portland
Eliot

Eliot

Saat mengunjungi Eliot, luangkan waktu untuk singgah di sejumlah tempat menarik seperti Wonder Ballroom atau berkeliling kota menggunakan metro dari Stasiun Albina-Mississippi.

Eliot
The Portland skyline on a crisp clear winter night. The Eastbank Esplanade is an ideal stroll the see this beautiful city at any hour of the day.
#Oregon #Portland #skyline #night #Eastbankesplanade

Portland Timur Laut

Saat mengunjungi Portland Timur Laut, sempatkan untuk singgah di sejumlah tempat menarik seperti Moda Center atau Lapangan Golf Nasional Colwood, dan naiki metro dari Pusat Transit Parkrose-Sumner maupun Stasiun NE 82nd Avenue untuk menjelajahi kawasan ini.

Portland Timur Laut
Moda Center which includes signage

Distrik Lloyd

Selain daya tarik utama seperti Moda Center dan Lloyd Center, Distrik Lloyd juga memiliki pertokoan populer yang menarik untuk dijelajahi. Anda juga bisa menaiki metro dari Pemberhentian NE Grand & Multnomah atau Pemberhentian NE 7th & Holladay untuk mengunjungi objek wisata lainnya di kawasan ini.

Distrik Lloyd
Pearl District which includes outdoor art

Pearl District

Anda dijamin ingin berlama-lama menikmati restoran di Pearl District. Luangkan waktu untuk mengunjungi objek wisata unggulan seperti Powell's City of Books dan naiki metro dari Pemberhentian NW 10th & Johnson atau NW 11th & Johnson Stop untuk menjelajahi kawasan ini.

Pearl District


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