What’s to Love: Of course, I’m a big fan of Portland, Oregon. However, while visiting Park City, Utah on one of our “Portland Getaways,” it was hard not to constantly imagine my family living in this beautiful town – a town filled with a lifetime of outdoor adventures. Amazing restaurants, summer concerts, three premier ski resorts (Park City Mountain Resort, Canyons Resort, and Deer Valley), Utah Olympic Park, summer adventure parks, endless lift-served mountain biking, and jaw-dropping-views await your family. I’ve cataloged all of this and more for your next family vacation.
This event looks really fun! My band “The Toy Trains” will be playing from 11:15 – 12:05. We’ll have our debut CD for sale and new t-shirts!!! Please come and enjoy the festivities and listen to some great local music! I’ve always been a big fan of Trashcan Joe and Mad Science. Hope to see you there. Plus, ADMISSION AND PARKING ARE FREE!!! Here is the official announcement from the Port of Portland:
“Come join in the fun at THE most family-friendly, fun-filled day of adventure on the river this summer! Seaport Celebration, presented by Gunderson, will take you inside the fences of an active marine terminal to explore the working waterfront with activities and excitement for all ages.
You’ll enjoy live music and entertainment, interactive displays and demonstrations, face painting, a photo booth with costumes, free giveaways and prizes, $5 jet boat rides, carts selling international foods and much more! You’re likely to see trucks, trains, cranes, ships and heavy port machinery.”
Pre-register to bypass the lines at registration!
July 30, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Terminal 2, 3556 N.W. Front Avenue, Portland
Entertainment Schedule
11:15 a.m. The Toy Trains
1:00 p.m. Mad Science: What do you know about H2O?
2:15 p.m. Trashcan Joe
What’s to Love: The Mosier Tunnels are locate just outside Mosier, Oregon and are a couple of exits east of Hood River, Oregon. Located high up on bluff, they are part of what used to be the old Columbia Gorge highway. This roadway is now closed to cars for an impressive 4.7 miles, which will bring you all the way back to Hood River. This is a perfect destination for a family bike ride, especially when combined with so many other destinations nearby.
Hello Folks! I’m very excited about my band’s debut CD release, which will most likely be at one of our July shows. To get a feel for the music, I’ve included our first single “Mr. Sun.” Please take a listen and pass it on to friends and family. Let me know what you think!
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If you want to come to see the band, we’re having two great shows this month!!!
Saturday, July 30th at The Port of Portland’s “Seaport Celebration” Terminal 2, 3556 N.W. Front Avenue 11:15 to 12:05.
and…
Sunday, July 31st at Sellwood Park Festival (Movies in the Park)
6PM – 8PM (Two Sets!) FREE!!! With “Vince Schreck & The Expendables doing a set from 8 – 9PM!
What’s to Love: My band for kids and families (The Toy Trains) recently had a show at The Curious Comedy Theater with other local “Kindie” artists Johnny & Jason and Mo Phillips. Check-out the video clips below in the text of the article. I wanted to do a short write-up about this wonderful little (non-profit) theater that provides a wide variety of comedy shows and special shows just for kids and families.
What’s to Love: I’m republishing this article because The Circuit now has a Northeast location (410 NE 17th Ave.) as well as their SW Macadam location (6050 SW Macadam Ave). The NE location is EVEN BIGGER than their Macadam spot, which is hard to believe. Also, the NE location has more kid-friendly climbing with a cool slide and bridge structure. I’ve included some pictures and a video clip.
Over the years, The Circuit has been one of my absolute favorite indoor places to take my oldest son (now 7). We were going so often that I had to get a yearly membership, which can be paid monthly via automatic debit (nice!). This is an amazing experience for young children, and we started our first son here when he was around two years old. Bouldering is a form of climbing where there is no need for a rope due to the fact that you’re never very far off the ground. The emphasis is practicing and mastering hard sequences of moves.
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Willamette Week is putting together their “Best of Portland” issue. If you’re a fan of Portland Family Adventures and want to help give back to the site, please send a quick note to bwaterhouse@wweek.com and ask her to include Vince Schreck & Portland Family Adventures! Thank you kindly! Here is the text from their promotion…
“Our best of Portland issue hits the street in seven weeks. If there’s a person, place, product or organization that you believe embodies the best of this city and would like to see honored in print, please comment here or send an email to bwaterhouse@wweek.com. Photos and contact info are very helpful!”
What’s to Love: I have to confess – I’ve spent most of my 42 years not caring too much about soccer, and I still don’t know much about the game. However, when the Portland Timbers joined the ranks of Major League Soccer and the old PGE Park was renovated (becoming Jeld-Wen Field), I found myself drawn into the Timbers’ incredible fan base. I watched footage from the first game on YouTube and now find myself listening to the games on a little radio I purchased. As I listened, my curiosity kept growing – I needed to know more about what was going on inside that stadium!
What’s to Love: ”Functional Fitness” is a trendy term these days. What does it mean? I’m sure I could gather many definitions from practicioners, teachers, and students. To me, it means exercising in dynamic/non-linear ways like rolling, tumbling, climbing, twisting, turning, jumping, leaping, grasping, etc. Most importantly, the movements have to be done with a mindful intent on the technique. Oh yeah, it MUST be fun! It’s the type of fitness that makes you feel like a kid again. Revolution Parkour houses one of the first Parkour Academies in the country and after experiencing a course first-hand with my 7-year old son, I can certainly attest to the “having fun” aspect.
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What’s to Love: The weather is getting nice! If you’re looking for a relatively-flat, straight, paved, bike path for a nice family cruise, the Marine Drive section of Portland’s “40 Mile Loop Trail” is a good option. The roughly 12+ miles of paved path parallels Marine Drive in North Portland, right alongside the Columbia River.
