Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Holiday Bazaar for Heart Research

The annual OHSU Heart Research Holiday Bazaar is taking place today and tomorrow.

Time:  10:00-5:30
Place: OHSU CHH Atrium
What: Beautiful handmade gifts made by artisans from Handmade NW, raising funds and awareness for the OHSU Heart Research Center.

You can check out the list of vendors on the Handmade NW website.

www.burdyflyaway.etsy.com



Monday, November 28, 2011

Leftovers

Hope y'all had a Happy Thanksgiving! 

I am back from the frozen tundra. Took a little break from the blog this week. What did I miss in the neighborhood?

Got trapped out here by a malfunctioning BLM gate @ -2 degrees
Hardiest Occupiers in the nation

Monday, November 21, 2011

Caution: Slippery Walkways

Beautiful but hazardous?
This is just a pedestrian safety alert about the slippery wooden pathways in Elizabeth Caruthers Park this time of year. A friend of mine slipped and fell last week, and I heard reports from several others. When I scoped it out this weekend, it was not raining, but the frost was still on the shaded paths at noon, and they were indeed very slippery.


12pm on Saturday

Friday, November 18, 2011

Grimm filming locations - Episode 4

NBC is really packing in the scenic Oregon shots!

Grimm Episode 4, "Lonelyhearts", opens on the Sandy River Bridge (which leads to the historic Columbia River Highway), and closes dramatically at Multnomah Falls. 
Photo courtesy of Sally Filler
In the middle of this scenic Oregon sandwich, we saw the following locations:

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Portland-spotting the Grimm previews Nov. 18

Grimm Episode #4 airs tonight on NBC. Have you started Portland-spotting the previews?

Preview: The Magic Touch - The historic Columbia River Highway bridge
Preview: A Warm Welcome - A house...
Preview: Quite the Charmer - Which Portland bar is in this scene? Is it Lincoln Restaurant on Williams?

Also expect to see: