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One Secret to Beating the Heat without Leaving the City

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Dawn
on July 8, 2008
in Uncategorized, outdoors and southeast
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Sure, you could go see Wall-e or Kung Fu Panda at the movie theater or eat yet another meal at an air conditioned restaurant to beat the heat. However, I have another option for you.

Mt. Tabor.

OK, I admit that it won’t be as cool as an air conditioned room, but it will be cooler and possibly more fun. I recommend going all the way to the top of Mt. Tabor where you will find a nicely paved circle with plenty of grass in the middle and some of the best views of the city available. The best part is that it will be shady, a couple of degrees cooler, and if you are lucky, breezy.

The options are numerous: volcano crater, reservoir, play area for kids, stair climbing, biking, running, hiking, picnics, and more.

What’s your favorite secret to beating the heat during the sunny summers in Portland?

A Beautiful Day in Portland

Published
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Dawn
on April 12, 2008
in outdoors
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We having one of those amazing spring days here in Portland. It is around noon and already 63 degrees with a forecast for a high of 70. As a result, I am thinking of all of the fun things that I could do here in the city to take advantage of the weather.

Here are a few of my personal favorites:

  • A walk up and down Hawthorne with a stop for bubble tea
  • Climbing the stairs at Mt. Tabor
  • Visiting one of our many farmer’s markets or the Saturday market
  • Wandering around the waterfront downtown
  • Hiking in the gorge or forest park

What are your favorite warm weather activities in Portland?