"I pulled my shoes on and walked out of every one of these Pacific Northwest Mountain towns drawing pictures in my mind and listening to poems and songs and words faster to come and dance in my ears than I could ever get them wrote down..."
~Woody Guthrie, Columbia River Collection Songbook
Disclaimer: I am completely following the lead of this website by using that quote as the intro to this blog entry as it is perfect for describing a newcomer's view of Portland. The Columbia River Collection is a set of songs Woody Guthrie wrote during an extensive stay in Oregon and Washington at the invitation of the U.S. government. Our friends at NPR music wrote a nice summary of the endeavor that makes me somewhat long for these days of yore, riding in a Hudson Hornet, taking in the mountains, waterfalls, and rivers as songs dance in my ears.
My Portland adventure was mostly due to Pickathon (more on that later). However, I arrived a day and a half early to play the tourist. In upcoming blog entries, I'll highlight some of my stops, suggestions, and highlights. In the meantime, enjoy this Portland playlist.
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