Secret Portland, Oregon 2010
The Unique Guidebook to Portland's Hidden Sites, Sounds, & Tastes
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781550229240
- Publish Date
- Apr 2010
- List Price
- $16.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781554906642
- Publish Date
- Apr 2010
- List Price
- $11.95
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Exploring the quirky eccentricities of the City of Roses, this intimate pocket companion to Portland examines numerous lesser-known gems treasured by locals of this unique West coast metropolis. An offbeat alternative to most basic travel guides, this accessible volume exposes local histories and legends while revealing the best eateries, choicest hotels, and hottest nightspots. From watching the weather machine in Pioneer Courthouse Square or choosing a blossom at the International Rose Test Garden to riding the only three-door elevator west of the Mississippi or embarking on a microbrewery pub crawl, this handy travel tome shows that experiencing the unknown can be truly unforgettable.
About the authors
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Linda Rutenberg was born in Montreal, Canada in 1952.She has a BFA in film and music and a MFA in Photography from Concordia University and has taught photography and worked as a freelance photographer for thirty years. She has led workshops in different parts of the world and has organized photographic trips to Mexico and the United States. In 1995 she opened Camera Lucida Image Centre in Montreal, which housed a darkroom rental facility, a lab, a school and a gallery.