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A few days in Portland, spending more time wandering the streets than the big sights, but finding plenty to see.

DrFumblefinger shares the story of the Alaska state flag, and of the young orphan who designed it.

    Fed by springs, rain and snow melt, the 611 foot high Multnomah Falls was still spectacular last September when I drove along the Columbia River Gorge Scenic Highway and stopped 30 miles east of Portland.  An admitted acrophobic, I...

While spending some time in Portland we took a short 30 miles drive outside of Portland to see Multnomah Falls.  On the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge,  this fall is located east of Troutdale, between Corbett and Dodson, along the Historic Columbia River Highway. This 611 foot tall roaring awe-inspiring cascade of icy water lets you experience the power and beauty of nature up close and with ease.   According to the legend, Multnomah Falls was created to win the heart...

Children's art transformed to sculpture at a park in Georgia

A visit to a small exhibition in Boston helped PHeymont refocus on the American aspect of French-trained American artists.

George G takes us on a tour of an outdoor sculpture park whose collection ranges from traditional to fairly far out there.

Johnston County's calendar is packed full of visitable and enjoyable events