Sylvan-Highlands, OR

Portland

Golden Breasted Starling From the African Rainforest Aviary.
Golden Breasted Starling From the African Rainforest Aviary.
I'll post other photos from the zoo from time to time, but, for now, I'll leave you with this story. While heading for the exit after a long day of walking, and looking, and taking pictures, I was drawn to something out of the corner of my eye. A female mallard was calmly sitting in the waters of a rushing fountain, the kind of thing wild fowl generally tend to do. Standing by the fountain was a boy, and sitting a few feet away, his mother. The boy was doing everything in his power to bother the duck. -- splashing it, yelling at it, jumping up and down. His mother sat by, watching mutely. On the pretext of setting up to take photographs, I walked over and began to focus. In as polite a voice as I could manage, I told the boy that it was probably best to stop bothering the duck, that it wasn't a particularly nice thing to do, and, after a pause, I asked him, with a pointed glance, how much would he like it if someone did that to him. Emerging from her seemingly somnambulistic state, the mother urged the boy away, and the two left quickly together. It is not always easy to tell the difference between the animals and the noble souls in a place like this, or perhaps anywhere, for that matter. Wild animals behave the way they do because they have to. To see a crane dancing alone in a field, completely in thrall to its instincts, without even a partner to make sense of the thing, is to understand just how little choice it has over what it does. But we do have a choice. We are the creatures who invented choosing. That we have chosen to set aside places to preserve and protect some of the rarest animals on earth is a testament to our most noble faculties, and to our ability to choose well when the right choice presents itself. I hope we can continue to choose well, that our less noble faculties don't get the better of us, and compel us to make choices that those judging our actions on some future date consider only with confusion and despair. Perhaps it was a little less than noble of me to school a small boy in the humane treatment of animals, but judging from the context, that lesson might never have come. Chances are it went into one ear and right out the other. But if he had grown up without ever hearing those words, he might never have had the chance to learn the lesson they attempted to instill. Moreover, and more sadly, he might never have cared. As I dismantle my soapbox and walk away for the evening, I will leave you with a modest bit of preaching: to my mind there is really only one choice when it comes to that lesson. We all need to learn it. We all need to care.
A pair of Sacred Ibis battling over a scrap of meat. Actually the battle is over, and the one flying away has claimed the spoils.
I believe this is an Emerald Starling. The zoo lists all of its animals on its web site, though I've found the list to be incomplete. This resembles most closely the photo they have for that species, though not entirely, I'm afraid.

Llocs populars per visitar

Visitors enjoy a sunny day at Oregon Zoo in Portland with family and friends exploring the lush surroundings

Zoo de l'Oregon

Aprofita per conèixer la fauna més exòtica de Zoo de l'Oregon durant la teva visita a Portland. En aquesta destinació també tindràs rius i restaurants populars.

Zoo de l'Oregon
Portland Children\'s Museum showing signage

Museu Infantil de Portland

Visita Museu Infantil de Portland, on també podràs trobar rutes en bicicleta quan siguis a Portland. I ja que ets en aquesta destinació, gaudeix de valent de tot el que ofereix; hi trobaràs vistes al riu i un panorama artístic de renom.

Museu Infantil de Portland
So much #Green for March. Awesome trails throughout the Hoyt Arboretum made for a fantastic day. Best city park I've ever seen.

Arboretum Hoyt

Aprofita per visitar Arboretum Hoyt, un dels racons més interessants a Portland. I ja que ets en aquesta destinació, gaudeix de valent de tot el que ofereix; hi trobaràs restaurants populars i un panorama artístic de renom.

Arboretum Hoyt
World Forestry Center featuring signage

Centre Forestal Mundial

Si, quan siguis de vacances, vols aprendre més sobre Portland, no te'n pots anar sense visitar Centre Forestal Mundial. En aquesta destinació també trobaràs zona de botigues i restaurants populars.

Centre Forestal Mundial
Moda Center

Moda Center

A Portland, no et pots perdre Moda Center, on trobaràs rutes en bicicleta, entre d'altres coses. Aquesta destinació també ofereix rius i cascades fascinants.

Moda Center
Centre de Convencions d'Oregon

Centre de Convencions d'Oregon

Has donat una ullada al programa que té Centre de Convencions d'Oregon? Potser trobes alguna cosa interessant en aquest espai magnífic a Portland. A més, també ofereix activitats esportives i restaurants populars.

Centre de Convencions d'Oregon

Principals hotels a Sylvan-Highlands

The Paramount Hotel

The Paramount Hotel

3.5 out of 5
808 SW Taylor St Portland OR
El preu és de 91 € per nit entre els dies 18 de febr. i 19 de febr..
91 €
18 de febr. - 19 de febr.
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! (3.191 opinions)
Staff and location were great!

Opinió del dia 7 de febr. de 2026

The Paramount Hotel
The Duniway Portland A Hilton Hotel

The Duniway Portland A Hilton Hotel

4.5 out of 5
545 SW Taylor St Portland OR
El preu és de 146 € per nit entre els dies 15 de febr. i 16 de febr..
146 €
15 de febr. - 16 de febr.
taxes i impostos inclosos
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Portland. Enjoy a rooftop terrace, a 24-hour fitness center, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (1.002 opinions)
Excelent service

Opinió del dia 1 de febr. de 2026

The Duniway Portland A Hilton Hotel
Radisson Hotel Portland Airport

Radisson Hotel Portland Airport

3.5 out of 5
6233 NE 78th Court Portland OR
Reembossable íntegrament
El preu és de 95 € per nit entre els dies 17 de febr. i 18 de febr..
95 €
17 de febr. - 18 de febr.
taxes i impostos inclosos
Book a stay at this golf hotel in Portland. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (2.968 opinions)
Yes and yes

Opinió del dia 7 de febr. de 2026

Radisson Hotel Portland Airport
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland

4 out of 5
1000 NE Multnomah Street Portland OR
El preu és de 117 € per nit entre els dies 15 de febr. i 16 de febr..
117 €
15 de febr. - 16 de febr.
taxes i impostos inclosos
Stay at this hotel in Portland. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8,4/10 Very Good! (1.018 opinions)
The staff is courteous and helpful. The breakfast Buffett had a nice selection of options. Many hot food choices such as Potatoes, sausage, eggs and oatmeal. There were baked goods, bagels and toast. The beds were comfortable .

Opinió del dia 8 de febr. de 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland
Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center

Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center

3.5 out of 5
550 SW Oak Street Portland OR
Reembossable íntegrament
El preu és de 92 € per nit entre els dies 17 de febr. i 18 de febr..
92 €
17 de febr. - 18 de febr.
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 helpful ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (2.328 opinions)
Staff friendly

Opinió del dia 5 de febr. de 2026

Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center
Heathman Lodge

Heathman Lodge

3.5 out of 5
7801 NE Greenwood Dr Vancouver WA
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2.628 opinions)
clean quiet room we will stay there again

Opinió del dia 3 de febr. de 2026

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Heathman Lodge
Veure 2.932 allotjaments a Sylvan-Highlands
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 Sylvan-Highlands

About 30 minutes east of Portland on Hwy 84 are a number of waterfalls, none more visible or famous than Multnomah. Hardly hidden but a gem nonetheless.

Goose Hollow

Mentre ets a Goose Hollow, pots aprofitar per veure llocs com Parc Providence o Teatre Repertori d'Artistes. Per explorar la ciutat, agafa el metro a Estació de metro lleuger de Goose Hollow/South West Jefferson Street o Estació de metro lleuger de Kings Hill/South West Salmon Street.

Goose Hollow
Nob Hill

Nob Hill

Quan siguis a Nob Hill, aprofita per descobrir Casa Trevett-Nunn o Teatre Mission. Per moure't per la ciutat, pots agafar el metro a Parada de NW 23rd & Marshall o Parada de NW Lovejoy & 22nd.

Nob Hill
Nob Hill showing signage and outdoor eating as well as a small group of people

Districte històric d'Alphabet

Als viatgers els agrada molt Districte històric d'Alphabet perquè té la seva gastronomia. Quan arribis al barri, acosta't a llocs tan emblemàtics com Casa Trevett-Nunn. Per desplaçar-te per la ciutat, pots agafar el metro a Parada de NW Lovejoy & 18th o Parada de metro NW Lovejoy & 21st.

Districte històric d'Alphabet
Relaxing afternoon by the waterfront in downtown Portland with views of boats and the city skyline

Centre de Portland

Dos dels aspectes de que més es destaquen a Centre de Portland és que ofereix vistes idíl·liques al riu i botigues populars. Quan hi vagis, acosta't a Portlandia o Ajuntament de Portland. Per desplaçar-te per la ciutat, pots agafar el metro a Estació de metro lleuger de City Hall/South West 5th and Jefferson.

Centre de Portland
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
Sunrise from the upper tram terminal at Oregon Health Science University. Timing is everything in photography. I have waited a year to get the right timing and weather for this shot. For those fortunate enough to ride the tram daily this is a common sight. Mount Hood in the background.

Sud-oest de Portland

Alguns dels punts més emblemàtics a Sud-oest de Portland són Pont Sellwood i Tramvia Aeri de Portland. Gaudeix també d'alguns dels aspectes més apreciats d'aquest barri, com ara vistes idíl·liques al riu. Per conèixer altres racons de la zona, pots agafar el metro a Parada de Bancroft St o Parada de metro de S Lowell & Bond.

Sud-oest de Portland

Sylvan-Highlands, OR

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