Centre de Vancouver, WA

Portland

Those of us who live in a certain neighborhood of the Lincoln district know that for one month every year we won't have to worry about turning on our porch lights.  If the street lamps should fail, well, that's not really of any concern. Say the moon itself were to pop out of the sky and go flying into space.  No big deal.  Because for a glorious 30 days every winter, we're able to bask in the glow of a house lit bright enough to make artificial sunshine.  A sight so startling, it causes commuters to back up traffic as they sit in their cars and gape.

It wasn't always that way.  A few years back, the charming old couple who lives in the place started to put out a few lights to decorate their home.  The next year they added a few more, and the year after that -- again -- some more.  At some point, however, they seem to have developed a kind of high tolerance for luminescence.  And when that happened, the floodgates were open.  What you see in these photos is the early December version of what, by Christmas day, will be a kind of multi-colored solar flare emanating from the front yard of their home.  

It can really be a beautiful thing to behold, as anyone who sees it for the first time can tell you.  And those of us who live here have accepted with pride this red and gold meteor which appears in our midst during every gloomy Northwest December.

Can you blame us?  We may be the only block on earth entirely visible from space.

#localgem
A miserably wet day to have an alternator die out on the freeway, but the subsequent journey to the closest open mechanic deposited me next to this beautiful structure.  Originally a First Christian Church, it was built in 1925 to house a thriving congregation which had outgrown its most recent house of worship.  The building is now home to the unaffiliated Compass Church.

Even on a horribly grey day, the austere beauty of the place shines through.

http://ncbible.org/nwh/WaClark.html

And, yes, I love the #Architecture of the place.
No longer a theater, this is now a gallery and the offices of Vancouver's Farmers Market.

But it has a storied past, and in 2017 will be 150 years old.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slocum_House_%28Vancouver,_Washington%29
The talking clocktower with the dancing salmon at Esther Short Park.

The cylindrical building in the background is a local landmark -- a set of apartments known as the "Smith Tower," (officially Mid-Columbia Manor).

But that's a subject for another day.


http://blog.oregonlive.com/terryrichard/2007/11/esther_short_park.html
i highly recommend taking a sail in the harbour! such a good way to see the city

Llocs populars per visitar


Principals hotels a Centre de Vancouver

Comfort Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown City Center

Comfort Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown City Center

2.5 out of 5
401 E 13th Street Vancouver WA
El preu és de 88 € per nit entre els dies 31 de març i 1 d’abr..
88 €
31 de març - 1 d’abr.
taxes i impostos inclosos
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (1.164 opinions)
Overall ok

Opinió del dia 16 de març de 2026

Comfort Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown City Center
AC Hotel Vancouver Waterfront

AC Hotel Vancouver Waterfront

3.5 out of 5
333 W COLUMBIA WAY Vancouver WA
El preu és de 176 € per nit entre els dies 29 de març i 30 de març.
176 €
29 de març - 30 de març
taxes i impostos inclosos
Stay at this hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9/10 Wonderful! (356 opinions)
Beautiful location. Very new and clean. But LOUD!! Could hear every footfall and conversation. Hard to sleep : (. Also no early buffet breakfast on weekends tho staff said there was!

Opinió del dia 13 de març de 2026

AC Hotel Vancouver Waterfront
The Paramount Hotel

The Paramount Hotel

3.5 out of 5
808 SW Taylor St Portland OR
El preu és de 97 € per nit entre els dies 22 de març i 23 de març.
97 €
22 de març - 23 de març
taxes i impostos inclosos
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Portland. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the restaurant ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (3.263 opinions)
Clean Room, GREAT VIEW and loved that checkout was at noon. My room had a walk in shower and separate tub that I did use to relax. It was so great :)

Opinió del dia 16 de març de 2026

The Paramount Hotel
Park Lane Suites and Inn

Park Lane Suites and Inn

2.5 out of 5
809 SW King Avenue Portland OR
El preu és de 81 € per nit entre els dies 29 de març i 30 de març.
81 €
29 de març - 30 de març
taxes i impostos inclosos
Stay at this hotel in Portland. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (1.669 opinions)
The staff remembered me from a prior stay,making things more personal and that you're not a number.

Opinió del dia 15 de març de 2026

Park Lane Suites and Inn
Cambria Hotel Portland - Pearl District

Cambria Hotel Portland - Pearl District

3 out of 5
165 NW Park Ave Portland OR
El preu és de 123 € per nit entre els dies 23 de març i 24 de març.
123 €
23 de març - 24 de març
taxes i impostos inclosos
Stay at this hotel in Portland. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Popular attractions Moda Center and Oregon Zoo are located ...
9,8/10 Exceptional! (333 opinions)
Wonderful hotel, convenient parking, although on the street - no self parking available. Also, Friday night stay can be loud and questionable due to the conditions in the neighborhood where the hotel is located.

Opinió del dia 16 de març de 2026

Cambria Hotel Portland - Pearl District
Holiday Inn Airport - Portland by IHG

Holiday Inn Airport - Portland by IHG

3 out of 5
8439 Ne Columbia Blvd Portland OR
El preu és de 71 € per nit entre els dies 29 de març i 30 de març.
71 €
29 de març - 30 de març
taxes i impostos inclosos
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Portland. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (2.936 opinions)
Yes

Opinió del dia 16 de març de 2026

Holiday Inn Airport - Portland by IHG
El preu més baix per nit que s’ha trobat en les últimes 24 hores per a una estada d’1 nit per a 2 adults. Els preus i la disponibilitat estan subjectes a canvis. Pot ser que s’apliquin condicions addicionals.

Altres zones com Centre de Vancouver

Portland Nord

Portland Nord

Gaudeix dels atractius que trobaràs a Portland Nord, com ara vistes idíl·liques al riu o llocs tan emblemàtics com Club de Golf Heron Lakes. Per veure altres racons a Portland, pots agafar el metro a Estació de metro lleuger de Delta Park Vanport o Estació de metro lleuger d'Expo Center.

Portland Nord
China town, Portland Oregon..

Northwest Portland

Quan siguis a Northwest Portland, aprofita per descobrir Mansió Pittock o Arboretum Hoyt. Per moure't per la ciutat, pots agafar el metro a Parada de NW 23rd & Marshall o Parada de metro NW Northrup & 22nd.

Northwest Portland
Eliot

Eliot

Quan siguis a Eliot, aprofita per visitar atractius com ara Wonder Ballroom. Pots sortir a explorar la ciutat en metro des de, per exemple, Estació de metro lleuger d'Albina/Mississippi.

Eliot
The Portland skyline on a crisp clear winter night. The Eastbank Esplanade is an ideal stroll the see this beautiful city at any hour of the day.
#Oregon #Portland #skyline #night #Eastbankesplanade

Nord-est de Portland

Quan siguis a Nord-est de Portland, aprofita per descobrir Camp de Golf Nacional Colwood o La Gruta. Per moure't per la ciutat, pots agafar el metro a Estació de metro lleuger de Parkrose/Sumner Transit Center o Estació de metro lleuger de North East 82nd Avenue.

Nord-est de Portland
Moda Center which includes signage

Districte de Lloyd

Tothom qui ha estat a Districte de Lloyd en parla meravelles perquè ofereix botigues populars. Si vols veure altres racons a Portland, pots agafar el metro a Parada de NE Grand & Multnomah o Parada de NE 7th & Holladay. També és interessant reservar una mica de temps per veure llocs tan emblemàtics com Centre Lloyd o Moda Center.

Districte de Lloyd
Pearl District which includes outdoor art

Pearl District

Als viatgers els agrada molt Pearl District perquè ofereix una gran oferta gastronòmica. En aquest barri, també pots veure llocs tan emblemàtics com Pont Broadway . Per moure't per la ciutat, agafa el metro a Parada de NW 10th & Johnson o Parada de NW 11th & Johnson.

Pearl District


Centre de Vancouver, WA

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