How PDX Carpet Became A Portland Icon

How PDX Carpet Became A Portland Icon

Each year, millions of people will travel through Portland International Airport. For many of these travelers, a stop at PDX, Travel & Leisure Magazine’s Top Airport in America, will provide for them much more than a unique and enjoyable experience, it will also...
Portland And Driverless Cars – Are You Ready?

Portland And Driverless Cars – Are You Ready?

Unlike a scene from The Jetsons or some futuristic sci-fi thriller, Portland is preparing to open its streets to driverless cars. Although Portland, Oregon is not the first city to open its streets to this new autonomous technology, it is the first city to do so that...
The Willamette River, Not Just A Portland River

The Willamette River, Not Just A Portland River

The Willamette River is something that many of us from the Portland area are very familiar with, as it is a basic part of the downtown PDX experience. Many of us in the Portland area are also at least somewhat familiar with Willamette Falls, if only through pictures...
PDX: Home Of Guinness World Record Smallest Park

PDX: Home Of Guinness World Record Smallest Park

Leave it to Portland, Oregon, home of 37,000 acres of parks, to be home to the world’s smallest park. At just 24 inches across, Mill Ends Park holds the distinct honor of being listed in the Guinness World Records as actually being, the world’s smallest park. As...
Portland, Oregon Named A Top Travel City

Portland, Oregon Named A Top Travel City

Portland, Oregon was named a top travel city by Lonely Planet placing it alongside other cities such as Bordeaux, France and Cape Town, South Africa. Placing 10th on the list, Lonely Planet had this to say about Portland, Oregon, “Portland doesn’t try to impress...
Portland Is Healthy – Unique PDX Behaviors

Portland Is Healthy – Unique PDX Behaviors

By now, you may have heard the familiar phrase, “Keep Portland Weird” when describing Portland, Oregon. But after a recent survey of Portland’s healthy behaviors and habits, a new way to describe Portland just might be, “Keep Portland...
Portland Rain – How Often Does it Rain in PDX?

Portland Rain – How Often Does it Rain in PDX?

Rain, rain go away, come again another day. This is our PDX mantra from fall through winter and even until late spring. But the average rainfall in Portland is one of the necessary things that provides us with outrageously vibrant outdoor colors throughout the year....
Portland – Why It’s The Rose City

Portland – Why It’s The Rose City

Portland and roses seem to go naturally together but exactly where the connection of roses to this beautiful city came from appears to branch out in many different directions. We know that the climate in Portland, Oregon is just perfect for this most intoxicating...
The Coolest Portland Garden You’ll See

The Coolest Portland Garden You’ll See

We know that here in the Portland area going green, organic and sustainable is something that is not just a trend, but a part of many of our lives. Having access to fresh vegetables that you know is truly organic, safe and healthy is something that many of our...