Centro di Vancouver

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

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Centro di Vancouver: hotel con le migliori recensioni

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
Il prezzo è 82 € a notte nel periodo 25 gen - 26 gen
82 €
25 gen - 26 gen
tasse e oneri inclusi
Alloggia in questo hotel per viaggi d'affari a Vancouver. Potrai approfittare di utili servizi come la prima colazione inclusa nel prezzo, il Wi-Fi gratuito ...
8,4/10 Very Good! (1118 recensioni)
Love it here as always. I especially love how close it is to lots of walking/running paths

Recensione del 3 gen 2026

Comfort Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown City Center
Hotel Indigo Vancouver Dwtn – Portland Area by IHG

Hotel Indigo Vancouver Dwtn – Portland Area by IHG

3.5 out of 5
550 Waterfront Way Vancouver WA
Il prezzo è 190 € a notte nel periodo 18 gen - 19 gen
190 €
18 gen - 19 gen
tasse e oneri inclusi
Alloggia in questo hotel per viaggi d'affari a Vancouver. Potrai approfittare di utili servizi come 5 ristoranti, 2 bar/lounge e la colazione (a pagamento). ...
9,4/10 Exceptional! (440 recensioni)
The hotel was excellent as well as the hospitality. The beds were very comfortable

Recensione del 8 gen 2026

Hotel Indigo Vancouver Dwtn – Portland Area by IHG
The Paramount Hotel

The Paramount Hotel

3.5 out of 5
808 SW Taylor St Portland OR
Il prezzo è 97 € a notte nel periodo 18 gen - 19 gen
97 €
18 gen - 19 gen
tasse e oneri inclusi
Alloggia in questo hotel per viaggi d'affari a Portland. Potrai approfittare di utili servizi come il Wi-Fi gratuito, la colazione (a pagamento) e una palestra ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (3128 recensioni)
Helpful and friendly

Recensione del 9 gen 2026

The Paramount Hotel
Holiday Inn Airport - Portland by IHG

Holiday Inn Airport - Portland by IHG

3 out of 5
8439 Ne Columbia Blvd Portland OR
Il prezzo è 63 € a notte nel periodo 2 feb - 3 feb
63 €
2 feb - 3 feb
tasse e oneri inclusi
Alloggia in questo hotel per viaggi d'affari a Portland. Potrai approfittare di utili servizi come il Wi-Fi gratuito, la colazione (a pagamento) e una navetta ...
8/10 Very Good! (2802 recensioni)
Fine

Recensione del 12 gen 2026

Holiday Inn Airport - Portland by IHG
The Duniway Portland A Hilton Hotel

The Duniway Portland A Hilton Hotel

4.5 out of 5
545 SW Taylor St Portland OR
Il prezzo è 144 € a notte nel periodo 19 gen - 20 gen
144 €
19 gen - 20 gen
tasse e oneri inclusi
Alloggia in questo hotel di lusso a Portland. Potrai approfittare di utili servizi come una terrazza panoramica, una palestra aperta giorno e notte e un parcheggio ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (1001 recensioni)
Our corner king room had a stunning city view—truly beautiful. Check-in was smooth and welcoming; the front desk team was kind, knowledgeable, and helpful. We also loved the convenience of entering from the parking garage directly into the hotel lobby. The bar and lobby area were inviting and lively, ...

Recensione del 7 gen 2026

The Duniway Portland A Hilton Hotel
Mark Spencer Hotel

Mark Spencer Hotel

3 out of 5
409 Sw 11th Ave Portland OR
Il prezzo è 99 € a notte nel periodo 15 gen - 16 gen
99 €
15 gen - 16 gen
tasse e oneri inclusi
Alloggia in questo hotel per viaggi d'affari a Portland. Potrai approfittare di utili servizi come il Wi-Fi gratuito, la colazione (a pagamento) e una palestra. ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (1942 recensioni)
There was no breakfast. Frequently heard loud thumping noise, particularly in the evening say 9pm-12. Could be ventilation equipment issues or just an obnoxious guest

Recensione del 9 gen 2026

Mark Spencer Hotel
Prezzo per notte più basso trovato nelle ultime 24 ore, per un soggiorno di 1 notte per 2 adulti. Tariffe e disponibilità sono soggette a modifica. Si applicano condizioni aggiuntive.

Altri quartieri di Centro di Vancouver

North Portland

North Portland

North Portland è celebre soprattutto per la pittoresca vista sul fiume. Se vuoi scoprire anche le altre attrazioni di Portland, prendi la metro da Stazione di Delta Park-Vanport o Stazione di Expo Center. Tra le tappe da non perdere ci sono anche Moda Center e University Park Community Center.

North Portland
Kenton

Kenton

Se ti trovi in zona Kenton, non perdere Portland International Raceway e Heron Lakes Golf Club e visita il resto della città partendo da Stazione di Kenton-North Denver Avenue o Stazione di Delta Park-Vanport.

Kenton
Overlook

Overlook

Se ti trovi in zona Overlook, non perdere Swan Island e Willamette River e visita il resto della città partendo da Stazione di North Killingsworth o Stazione di North Prescott.

Overlook
China town, Portland Oregon..

Northwest Portland

Approfitta del tuo soggiorno in zona Northwest Portland per esplorare Leif Erickson Trail e Pittock Mansion; prendi il treno a Fermata del tram di NW 23rd & Marshall o Fermata del tram di NW Northrup & 22nd per visitare anche il resto della città.

Northwest Portland
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

Nordest di Portland

Approfitta del tuo soggiorno in zona Nordest di Portland per esplorare Moda Center e Colwood National Golf Course; prendi il treno a Transit Center Parkrose-Sumner o Stazione di NE 82nd Avenue per visitare anche il resto della città.

Nordest di Portland
Moda Center which includes signage

Lloyd District

Moda Center e Lloyd Center sono alcune delle principali attrazioni di Lloyd District. Assolutamente da non perdere anche i negozi. Infine, da Fermata del tram di NE Grand & Multnomah e Fermata del tram di NE 7th & Holladay potrai girare in lungo e in largo la zona.

Lloyd District


Centro di Vancouver

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