Pacific Wonderblog
Diamonds and Gold
| October 31, 2011 |
OK, so I learned that there were diamonds in the sidewalk in New York City! But who can afford to fly there these days? If only there were diamonds, or, rubies, or emeralds in the sidewalk right here in Portland? Well... it turns out there is!! Who knew? As ... read more |
May 20th is "Write On Photo Day"
| May 20, 2011 |
Columbus was an intrepid guy and all, but Eric the Red beat him to the New World by centuries. We could give the holiday to Eric, or just make the affair useful. I say "Write On Photo Day". Let's face it, we all have 5 or 10 old photo albums laying about ... + photos!, read more |
Whistling Through the Graveyard: 1869/1908
| February 20, 2011 |
Mark Twain and Fred Lockley wandered among the ghosts at Italy's ancient city Pompeii and Portland's Lone Fir Cemetary. Both put pen to paper. They were modern men in their times. Yet, somehow they are long gone, forever chased by the decades into eternity. 1869 1908 ... read more |
Simplest Things
| February 16, 2011 |
"Do we discard the simplest things? At hand, and within reach? But should our reach grow short, how then would, should, we say: You were mine; what of us? " - D.A. Houston read more |
Skyscraper Times
| January 28, 2011 |
Old Magazines rule. But they were disposable. They were recycled during wartime, were fragile, and often stored in damp basements or stiflingly hot attics were their fate was sealed. So few survived in good condition, but against the odds, some of them ... read more |
Wintery Mix
| January 28, 2011 |
I never tire of waterfalls. if I were to create a hike it would probably have waterfalls and I'd ask for like, 10 waterfalls, and I'd like it to be pretty flat, only a few miles long. The trail needs to be well maintained. I don't want a lot of crowds ... read more |
| January 23, 2011 |
Movin' Out
| January 23, 2011 |
I guess there are a lot of good reasons to move to Oregon. You might be running to the ocean, or away from the snow. Following the band, dropping out of the unemployment line, or a combination. The reasons are myriad; and they have always been. The reasons ... + photos!, read more |
Effelneedle For Us
| December 30, 2010 |
I've always enjoyed the Space Needle. I even have the World's Fair decanter! Seattle is gorgeous, but even Marilyn Monroe wore diamonds. Every city need some bling; something that's just cool for it's own sake. That is actually does something is ... + photos!, read more |
A Whale of a Tale
| December 17, 2010 |
Here is one from the Pacific Wonderland archive.... I thought I had this photograph pegged and was going to drop some knowledge, however, after some more scrutiny I relized I didn't understand this photo at all. I knew of the U.S.S. Oregon - a famous ... read more |
Morn the Monorail
| December 2, 2010 |
Here is a video put together by the crack video department here at Pacific Wonderland. This was the last of over 20 Louden Kiddie Monorails to grace the nations shopping malls and department stores. Hard to believe they all took a look at their trains ... read more |
Great Grape
| October 13, 2010 |
| September 17, 2010 |
Lost Lake Indeed
| September 17, 2010 |
OREGON PACIFIC WONDERLAND. You gotta love ALL CAPS. Plates are ubiquitous at thrift stores - not that I've been to all of them or anything - and really just old fashioned in not a good way. But this one seemed especially pure. I would have bought it ... + photos!, read more |
The Stuff of Pacific Wonderland
| September 17, 2010 |
Welcome to the Pacific Wonderland blog. Where I delve into what Pacific Wonderland is. Is this just a "what makes Oregon cool" from my perspective? Something like that to start. Furry and cuddly. But I'm hoping for a Sasquatch down the road. Leave some ... read more |