Oregon

Dec. 9, 2015: Multnomah Falls, Oregon

December 9, 2015

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…

Portland, Oregon – Part III – Escaping

July 25, 2015

After a week in Portland’s restaurants and gardens, we were ready for nature. One of Portland’s closest and most popular natural attractions is Multnomah Falls , the second highest, year-round waterfall in the nation. Getting there by car is easy;…

Portland, Oregon – Part II – Exploring

July 18, 2015

Portland claims to thrive on weird. Tattoos, long beards, sandals and fleece. And there’s the odd vegan strip club and naked bike ride. But to a visitor from New Orleans, city of crazy, Portland feels tame and easygoing. Even the dogs…

Portland, Oregon — Part I – Eating

July 11, 2015

Portland’s vibe is mellow and friendly; its culture is food-forward. We, newbies, came to eat, taste wine (apologies to the breweries), and walk. We expected cool temperatures but arrived at the height of a heat wave, so we paced…

Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, January 12, 2015: Sunset, Roseburg, Oregon

January 12, 2015

I spotted this beautiful sunset right off my front porch. I thought to myself, I had to capture this Oregon sunset. It was the first I’ve seen like it as usually the climate here is too foggy to appreciate the beautiful scenery.

Columbia River Gorge, Where Gumbo Was #82

January 2, 2015

Gumbo was visiting the beautiful Columbia River Gorge, which straddles northern Oregon and southern Washington states. Specifically, Gumbo was enjoying the amazing view of the Gorge through the lobby window of the Skamania Lodge in…

Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, July 12, 2014: Multnomah Falls, near Portland, Oregon

July 12, 2014

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…

Portland to Airbnb: “Find a Place to Stay!”

March 17, 2014

That’s Airbnb’s motto, and it’s found Portland. The city, which has recently begun a process of revising its short-term rental rules to accommodate the likes of Airbnb’s local hosts, will be the home of a large new customer service hub for Airbnb,…

Pittock Mansion, Portland, Oregon

March 10, 2014

March 6, 2014: The conversation around Gumbo’s table took a turn today as we discussed the sensibilities of men and women and how it might apply to content on the site. The only woman at the moment among the regular bloggers (as far…

Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, Feb 3, 2014: Sunset over the Dalles, Oregon

February 3, 2014

The town known as “The Dalles” was the western end of the historic Oregon Trail It was where pioneers in the 19th century loaded their wagons onto rafts or barges and floated them down the Columbia River to the mouth of the Willamette…

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