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The image to the left is of our sunrise on the river the morning of December 8th. The colors were spectacular! The air was so clear and clean. The Christmas Ship Parade started in 1954 with one sailboat from Portland Yacht Club. Bows of green with some ribbon were tied along the rails and it […]
Waterfront Pearl that is. I live in a condo which is part of a 2-building community on the Willamette River which is on the edge of the Pearl District in northwest Portland. The buildings are surrounded by a water feature and snugged up by the river. The buildings are shaped like the prow of a […]
There’s always something interesting happening on the Willamette River. I love to see the tug boats at work. The barge in the middle right of this photo will be emptied into the silos and then into the next ship to arrive. Click on images for a larger view. Our 10th ship of the […]
It’s a beautiful Spring Sunday with all our duck family in a row. The ducklings are growing fast. Click on an image for a larger view. This little family and a bunch of peonies from our local farmer’s market keep a smile on my face. What has you smiling? Be strong. Be patient. Be kind.
Every spring the water feature around my two-building complex called Waterfront Pearl becomes a nursery for Mallard ducks. It is always a joy to see them arrive and watch as the parents teach the babies the survival skills they will need too soon. Every spring our building engineer strategically places a couple of boards in […]
Spring is here in all its glory. A breath-taking sunrise on the Willamette River flowed into a gorgeous spring morning. A thoughtful person left a hand-painted stone on a bench in Fields Park. There is much to take joy in. Be strong. Be patient. Be kind.
There is always something noteworthy happening on the Willamette River and this last week has been especially noteworthy. Fleet Week coincides with the celebration of Portland and the Rose Festival. One of the purposes of Fleet Week is to celebrate and thank the active and reserve military personnel and all veterans. So much happening on the […]
Among the hustle and bustle, here are a few quiet moments I’ve experienced lately. The holiday boat parade on the Willamette River. It is fun to share in the joy of these boaters’ inspiration. Click on image for a larger view. Some quiet moments with my sketch book to gather myself. What are […]
Portland is celebrating it’s 109th Rose Festival this year. Since the very first Rose Festival in 1907, visiting ships and other fleet-related elements (like submarines) have been coming to Portland’s waterfront — so this is also Fleet Week. One of the purposes of Fleet Week is to celebrate and thank the active and reserve military personnel and all […]
The river is alive and bustling. Here is the Portland sternwheel steamboat passing by. This was taken from our balcony. The Portland was built in 1947 for the Port of Portland. It is on the National Register of Historic Places and currently hosts the Oregon Maritime Museum which owns it. The steamboat is moored at […]
