Natural Home Goes to Portland

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A biker enjoys the views from the Eastbank Esplanade.
A biker enjoys the views from the Eastbank Esplanade.
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The St. Johns Bridge spans the Willamette River.
The St. Johns Bridge spans the Willamette River.
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The farmer's market at Portland State University is bustling every weekend.
The farmer's market at Portland State University is bustling every weekend.
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Hopworks Brewery offers organic suds.
Hopworks Brewery offers organic suds.
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Workers from Portland's sister city, Souzhou, China, created the structures for the Lan Su Garden, completed in 2000.
Workers from Portland's sister city, Souzhou, China, created the structures for the Lan Su Garden, completed in 2000.
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Portland's famous International Rose Test Garden was founded in 1917.
Portland's famous International Rose Test Garden was founded in 1917.

Portland, Oregon, is dubbed “The City of Roses” for its colorful flower gardens, but the city’s commitment to responsible urban development and sustainable living is just as notable. Portland offers a walkable downtown, organic restaurants, green accommodations, good public transportation and acres of urban gardens, including the Lan Su Chinese Garden, which supplanted a parking lot.

Eating

Hopworks Urban Brewery
Organic beer and pizza with local ingredients in a green-built pub.
2944 SE Powell Blvd.

  • Published on Jun 1, 2010
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