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How to Find a Tudor Revival

In Places & Neighborhoods, Portland Love by lratzlaffLeave a Comment

Ladd’s Addition is one of my favorite neighborhoods. It’s an area of town that almost reminds me of Europe, with it’s traffic circles and diagonal street design. Ladd’s Addition is also home to some of the best Old Portland architecture you’ll find in town. Walk down any street, and you’ll find a mixture of Old Portland home styles. I took …

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Bike Love from Jim Rowley

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I will now be sharing and featuring photos that express the spirit of Portland taken by photographers in and around Portland. If you’d like to contribute photos, please contact me. I recently collected these wonderful bicycle photos from Jim Rowley. You can find more of Jim’s photos at http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/jim-rowley.html?tab=artwork. Portland Bike Love from Jim Rowley

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Discover Portland’s Neighborhood Greenways

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Neighborhood Greenways create an excellent bicycling network through our neighborhoods. They meander mostly down quiet, neighborhood streets, where you can leisurely ride to your next destination. They also offer a unique opportunity to get to know our residential neighborhoods as you ride down the streets where people live and play. You really feel like you’re in the neighborhood, sensing its feel and personality. …

Really See the Neighborhood by Bike

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Join the Movement and #BIKEMORE! from Bicycle Transportation Alliance on Vimeo Biking is the perfect way to get to know a neighborhood. Riding on one of Portland’s Neighborhood Greenways is a perfect way to do it. In fact, I explored Portland by bike when I first moved here. I had a blast and saw a lot of cool neighborhoods I might …

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East Side Mini Tour Highlights City’s Change and Spirit

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This spring I want to rediscover many of my favorite Neighborhood Greenways and discover new great places to ride. The Neighborhood Greenways were my best friends when I first landed in Portland. I discovered Portland by bike, and biking was a great way to experience the city. If you don’t know about these bike routes, check them out! I still love riding …