Zoo Lights at The Oregon Zoo is fabulous this year!   Wonderful time was had by all and this is one of the very best ZooLights I have been to! Here  is the schedule according to their site.  You can find more info about admission, etc. as well on the site here:   ZooLights schedule Sunday-Thursday hours: ZooLights gates are open from 5-8 p.m. Guests may stay on grounds until 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday hours: ZooLights gates are open from 5-8:30 p.m. Guests may stay on grounds until 9:30 p.m. Train: Train will begin running around 5:15 p.m. There will be no ZooLights on Monday, Dec. 24 or Tuesday, Dec. 25 Welcome to ZooLights 2012Beautiful LightsGreat TrailsLots of WonderFascinating trulyThis was the most amazing part – pointilism with lights created this one – a giant LiteBright!another vie... 12/22/2012

Single Family Home for sale in Portland, OR Overview Maps Photos Description Market Stats $330,000 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms1 UnitInterior: 1,926 sqftLot: 0.11 acre(s) Location 1919 SW Carolina StPortland, OR 97239USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below: Julie R Baldino Front Door Realty of WA / Windermere of OR(360) 989-3390julie@juliebaldino.comhttp://www.FrontDoorNW.com   Listed by: Windermere Community Realty Our recent listings Gorgeous home in a Great Neighborhood!Gorgeous move in ready home with upgrades Subscribe to our listing feed Nearby properties for sale 11/17/2012

Penguins Back In Their Pen At The Oregon Zoo The Oregon Zoo in Portland is spectacular and even though it is raining this weekend, it might be a good time to go check out the penguins in their brand new pen - completed this last Thursday, the happy birds are all settled in and ready for you to come see them! You can find more info on the zoo at their site:  http://www.oregonzoo.org/ We highly suggest getitng a membership and supporting this amazing facility.   Membership ranges from $49/year to $104/year and pays for itself quickly.  It is a great place to come to visit animals, but also has some wonderful walking trails.   11/16/2012

Southwest Hills is located in what is known as Portland’s “West Hills” and is home to some of the grandest real estate in Portland, boasting an average home price of $718,700 according to Portland Monthly. The neighborhood is a fine balance of sophistication, open space (176 acres of park), privacy and proximity to the city. The history of the Southwest Hills is one of the more interesting and extreme of all of Portland’s neighborhoods. Being a naturally hilly area, in the 1800′s it was virtually impossible to travel to because of the muddy roads. The Portland Cable Railway gave access to the area in 1892. The train service originated in downtown Portland on 5th and Jefferson, and traveled to Canyon Road. It then went from Canyon to approximately Kingston Avenue, then to somewhere arou... 10/25/2010