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This Portland Life Photo Gallery

If you've perused this site, you know that we LOVE Portland and its Metro communities. Every day in Portland, Oregon is a day of adventure and discovery, and I never leave home without a camera. Follow along on Facebook--one day and one photo at a time--as this girl and her camera hit the streets to capture the unique essence of this quirky, weird, and stunningly beautiful city. This Portland Life Photo Gallery Hover over each photo for a description. Or click any photo to launch the slideshow view. Copyright 2018 Susan S. Bradley. All Rights … Continue reading...

Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge

Our guide to Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, a 168-acre wildlife preserve in Portland's close-in Sellwood neighborhood, replete with wetland, meadow, forest, and 185 species of birds. One of the things we love most about Portland, Oregon is the proximity of multiple natural wonderlands to the city core. Most wildlife refuges are far removed from the hustle and bustle of the city. But not in Portland. Just a few miles from downtown Portland, in the heart of the southeast Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood, is a 168-acre wildlife preserve replete with wetland, meadow, … Continue reading...

Portland Signs of Spring

There's no season more glorious in Portland, Oregon than ever blessed spring. “It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you've got it, you want - oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!” …Mark Twain I start looking for early signs of spring in February. But in the Northwest, spring doesn’t arrive with any conviction until March. I know this. I know it absolutely. It doesn’t matter. I still start looking. One of the first signs is the occasional sighting of a rubber boot … Continue reading...

75+ Quirky, Cool, Perfectly Weird Reasons We LOVE Portland

Every year, a slew of articles pop up, local and national, that include all the weird and wonderful reasons we Portlanders love Portland. Cool Factor All the cool kids live here. Linus Torvalds lives here. We live here. Everyone’s moving here. Seattle envies us. Portlandia! Duh… Culture Weird is the local mantra and mindset. Tango dancing capital of the universe. Tattoo capital of the world. Well, not quite. We rank #8 in America. Burnside Skatepark, anarchist architecture and global icon of skater culture. World-class … Continue reading...

1265 SE Regan Hill Loop – Just Listed for Sale in Estacada OR 97023

Be the first to see our new listing in Estacada’s lovely Regan Hill Heights neighborhood. 1265 SE Regan Hill Loop – Just Listed for Sale in Estacada OR 97023 Stylish open floor plan with wrap-around kitchen island and breakfast nook opening to informal dining room, vaulted living room, and covered patio? Private, beautifully fenced yard with entertaining patio and garden/tool/bike shed? OPEN HOUSE THIS WEEKEND 1/27 & 1/28 (12:00-2:00) Two-car garage with room on the side for secure, out-of-sight RV parking? How about all the space you need for a … Continue reading...

Portland Market Action Report November 2017

All the real estate numbers from RMLS Portland Metro Market Action Report November 2017--plus our buyer and seller tips on how to navigate the current market. The November 2017 RMLS Portland Metro Market Action Report is out, and Year-to-Date Sales comparing 2017 to 2016 are all down. And prices are climbing. November Market Highlights New Listings increased compared to November 2016. Active Listings increased slightly to 4,596. Total Inventory decreased slightly to 1.9 months. Total Market Time increased to 51 days New Listings (2,416) increased 16.2% … Continue reading...

Making Merry: Alberta Arts Main Street

Making Merry: Alberta Arts Holiday | SkyBlue Portland

Northeast Alberta Street--nestled between NE 15th and NE 30th--is one of our favorite independent shopping and noshing meccas in Portland--especially in December, when we need MORE GLITTER. It’s a 15-block blast-from-the-past, replete with small, local shops, coffee enclaves, bakeries, and eateries. Plus, some of the most inspired wall art you've ever seen. Sometimes it's the pie that lures us. Random Order Pie vies with Lauretta Jeans (on SE Division) for THE BEST PIE IN PORTLAND. We're suckers for their all-butter crust and seasonal fillings. And we love their … Continue reading...

Northeast Portland Coffee Shops

Northwest Portland Coffee Shops | SkyBlue Portland

If you love coffee like we do (wildly), you know that Portland, Oregon is Coffee Nirvana—a mind-blowing playground of meticulously sourced, mindfully roasted, small-batched, artisan coffee. And Northeast Portland coffee shops are among the best in our fair city. It’s no wonder that coffee cognoscenti, food writers and entrepreneurial seekers of the distinctive brew make regular pilgrimages to the City of Roses for insight and inspiration. Or that Portland is a hotbed of barista superstars for whom coffee-crafting is part art, part religion, and part … Continue reading...

Halloween Hoopla at Portland Area Pumpkin Patches

Spooky Hoopla at Portland Area Pumpkin Patches | SkyBlue Portland

Portland Metro knows how to deliver the Spirit of Halloween Past--with all the traditional festivities that make October the most crazy-fun month of the year. Fall in the Portland area is a special time, with so many farms, orchards, and pumpkin growers pulling out all the stops to create a heap of spooky good fun for young and young at heart alike. We've mapped 25 Halloween Hoopla Venues so far, and we're always looking for more. Related: Hauntingly Beautiful Sauvie Island: 10 Reasons We Love It 25 Halloween Hoopla Venues (& Counting) NOTE … Continue reading...

Video Marketing: We’re Not in Kansas Anymore

The real estate world has changed. Have you noticed? The old world was controlled by real estate agents who held the keys to the MLS, where most listings live. In the new world, buyers scour hundreds of MLS listings at hyper speed, becoming overloaded with the barrage of data and poor quality photos. The new world is such a different place that it’s sometimes difficult to make sense of it. Sort of like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. Related: Selling Your Home in Today's Market When it comes to selling your home today, the goal is to get the buyer to stop … Continue reading...

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