Moving to Portland Oregon Seriously, do not move here. Well, I’ll first state that I am a Californian transplant. I moved to Portland, OR from Oakland, CA where I was born and raised and eventually pushed out by gentrification. I had no choice but to move to the cheaper, cleaner, greener, sweeter, more tree’d up, […]
47+ Reasons Not To Move To Portland Oregon 2020
Halloweentown in Oregon – St. Helens Month Long Event
Spirit of Halloweentown: An Oregon Halloween town on the Columbia River with a month-long Halloween themed festival celebration! Located in the Pacific Northwest city of St. Helens where Halloweentown , the Disney movie was actually filmed. 2020 Information (not canceled) Everything is going as planned for Halloweentown this year! Be ready for October 2020 here […]
Military Jets Over Portland Today Explanation
Portland has its very own local Military Fighter Jet Squadron, the Redhawks. You often hear them and then see them flying over the city. High Resolution Photo (zoom in on the tail wing) I recall my first visit to Portland and hearing a very loud obvious military jet, something I was not used to in […]
Northern Lights In Oregon Tonight? Washington Too?
Below is a live map showing you where you can see the Northern Lights here in Oregon or Washington based on the current KP-Index. You’ll see that here in Portland we need a KP-Index of at least 7 even to begin to get a chance to see the Aurora Borealis. That is a geomagnetic storm […]
Earthquake Survival Kit, First Aid & Emergency Supplies List
How to build your own Cascadia Quake Kit for any earthquake or natural disaster, including a mandatory Government lockdown for an event such as the Coronavirus pandemic. You should always have supplies on-hand and be prepared to survive any major earthquake or natural disaster that can leave you without government assistance or aid for days […]
Christmas in the Garden – Silverton Oregon Information
Christmas in the Garden is Oregon’s largest Christmas light display in the sate. And possibly for several states around. With the claim of over one million lights along with tons more fun and various activities for both children and adults alike, this could be the one don’t miss holiday event for you. Christmas in the […]
PDX Santa Con Dates and Locations in Portland
Portland, the city that can’t just have one Santa Con. There are 3 every year so get ready. Things to know? Dress up! Some Portlanders are always looking for a reason to be angry so if you half-ass it and only wear a hat, you will have people talk trash throughout the day. Some groups […]
How To Wear The Right Maxi Dress
Capitalize On Body Type with Your Best Shape Maxi Dress Portland Fashion by Heather C Here’s where I’ll tell you how to wear your maxi dress body type for the daytime or evening hours. Have you ever noticed how a long, hot dress seems to have a life of its own on a certain body […]
Best Hiking Gear Backpacking Equipment for a Day Hike
What hiking supplies do you need for a one day hike? There are many beautiful one day hikes here in Oregon and we have the best backpacking gear, accessories and supplies needed for a beginner hiker in search of the basic required equipment and apparel for day treks that do not demand multi day camping […]
Best Portland Weather Information, Maps, Radar, Storm Tracker
With Oregon being such a volatile weather climate with constantly changing conditions from safe to hazardous, it’s a good idea to have a plethora of information right at your finger tips. Here I have cataloged the best possible weather maps for you from Doppler to infrared and lightening maps. Be sure to bookmark this page […]