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
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

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 80 € per nit entre els dies 23 de febr. i 24 de febr..
80 €
23 de febr. - 24 de febr.
taxes i impostos inclosos
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8,4/10 Very Good! (1.148 opinions)
It was nice. Having the Black Angus Steak House right next door made a New Years Eve out on the road ok.

Opinió del dia 5 de febr. 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 170 € per nit entre els dies 28 de febr. i 1 de març.
170 €
28 de febr. - 1 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! (331 opinions)
Clean room. Great location.

Opinió del dia 9 de febr. de 2026

AC Hotel Vancouver Waterfront
Park Lane Suites and Inn

Park Lane Suites and Inn

2.5 out of 5
809 SW King Avenue Portland OR
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. ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (1.618 opinions)
We had a wonderful time and felt very welcome and cozy during our stay. The place was very clean and is well equipped and stocked with plenty of towels, coffee, and they even give you warm, freshly baked cookies. Sweet! We will return.

Opinió del dia 8 de febr. de 2026

Park Lane Suites and Inn
The Paramount Hotel

The Paramount Hotel

3.5 out of 5
808 SW Taylor St Portland OR
El preu és de 90 € per nit entre els dies 18 de febr. i 19 de febr..
90 €
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
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 19 de febr. i 20 de febr..
117 €
19 de febr. - 20 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
Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Downtown

Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Downtown

4 out of 5
319 SW Pine St Portland OR
El preu és de 103 € per nit entre els dies 22 de febr. i 23 de febr..
103 €
22 de febr. - 23 de febr.
taxes i impostos inclosos
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Portland. Enjoy free breakfast, 2 restaurants, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (1.413 opinions)
Breakfast was amazing, room was clean, staff were informative of the area, free cocktails nightly.

Opinió del dia 9 de febr. de 2026

Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Downtown
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 Moda Center. 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
Kenton

Kenton

Mentre ets a Kenton, pots aprofitar per veure llocs com Circuit Internacional de Portland o Club de Golf Heron Lakes. Per explorar la ciutat, agafa el metro a Estació de metro lleuger de Kenton/North Denver Avenue o Estació de metro lleuger de Delta Park Vanport.

Kenton
China town, Portland Oregon..

Northwest Portland

Quan siguis a Northwest Portland, aprofita per descobrir Camí de Leif Erickson o Mansió Pittock. 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
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Irvington

Encara que no hi ha gaires punts d'interès representatius a Irvington, pots visitar racons propers tan fabulosos com Moda Center i Centre Lloyd.

Irvington
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 Moda Center o Camp de Golf Nacional Colwood. 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


Centre de Vancouver, WA

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