The touristy areas in and around Portland, Oregon are—for the most part—actually awesome. Multnomah Falls is no exception! It’s not that long of a drive from the city, and the views are breathtaking. I’m glad the upper bridge is open again after the past fires!
Carpet of Gold
Wilshire Park #portland #oregonexplored
The quality of the light earlier this week was mesmerizing. Like the sun made the air literally glow.
#portland #oregonexplored
Well OK, it’s one of the top “pop up” markets (meaning everyone completely sets up and tears down everything in a day) in the United States which is open year-round. I think that’s pretty awesome. Plus lots of great scenes of traversing downtown Portland in the fall!
Season 3, Episode 4
Essential Life with Jared is a vlog series all about Portland, the Pacific Northwest, and the philosophy of essentialism. It’s about finding your own way and never walking somebody else’s path. It’s about living a life that’s most meaningful to you.
Thanks to Epidemic Sound for the background music.
Plus shoutout to the Portland Radio Ponies for their awesome appearance on the Portland Streetcar!
Incredible afternoon sky colors viewed from the eastbank. What a day. #portland #oregonexplored
Lil’ bit of a different perspective on an iconic Portland bridge.
Fremont Bridge #portland #oregonexplored
Cascade!
I’ve never been so close to a large waterfall from the rock shelter in the back. Oh the drama!
I can’t believe I captured this image. It looks like something straight out of a travel brochure.
Really, the credit goes to Silver Falls State Park though—one of the most beautiful places I’ve visited yet in Oregon. I can’t wait to go back in the spring when the volume of water going over the falls will no doubt be much greater!
It’s always a photographic pleasure when I’m able to capture that magical moment when multiple modes of transportation align within a single frame.
I was pretty impressed by the fact I could have a Zoom conference call on my iPad while hiking near the top of Black Butte in central Oregon. Yay for modern wireless networking! #oregonexplored
So you can take the Portland Aerial Tram up to the OSHU complex near Stonehenge radio tower, which I knew, but what I didn’t know is you can veer right as soon as you get off the tram and walk along an AMAZING patio area that overlooks the whole frickin’ Willamette Valley/Portland area—cafe tables and all.
Oh I’m coming back up here, no doubt about it!
#portland #oregonexplored
Announcing a brand new show in the works called Your Valuable! No, that’s not incorrect grammer. It stands for:
It’s a show about how to take back control from Big Tech companies who monetize your valuable stuff for their own nefarious purposes. Learn via hands-on reviews, demonstrations, tips & techniques all about the products that can REALLY help you on a daily basis make amazing artistic creations and upgrade your life to be more fun, free, and rewarding!
(Also in the video…a walkabout near Tanner Springs and other Pearl District locations in Portland, Oregon.)
Season 3, Episode 1
Essential Life with Jared is a vlog series all about Portland, the Pacific Northwest, and the philosophy of essentialism. It’s about finding your own way and never walking somebody else’s path. It’s about living a life that’s most meaningful to you.
Thanks to Epidemic Sound for the background music.
#portland #oregonexplored #vlog
I don’t know what this is called, but since it’s a pink fuzzball plant, I’m calling it Pink Fuzz.
Say Hi to the Fuzz.
Last weekend we took a family jaunt over to Broughton Beach. It’s on the Oregon side of the Columbia River just west of PDX airport.
Let’s just say I’m a huge fan of river beaches now. You get most of the fun of the oceanside without the crazy waves and wind! (And hour+ drive from Portland…)
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