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The City Of Roses

Sunday, March 13th, 2011

Portland, Oregon is perhaps one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It’s vast number of parks, hills, forests, rivers, and gardens make it one of the greenest cities, as it is properly named “the City of Roses.” The city is visibly and culturally diverse with numerous ethnic restaurants, small-time coffee shops, beautiful monuments, water features, spectacular viewpoints and colorful gardens. Public transportation is available throughout the city via bus or electric train. Portland boasts active daily charms from shopping to hiking to cycling, as well as a vivid and exciting nightlife. Portland is known as the microbrew capital of the US, and has more microbreweries within city limits than any other city in the world. Home to multiple universities, Portland appeals to just about everyone. The culture and atmosphere of Portland is more relaxed and friendly than most US cities, and the people there intend to keep it that way. To truly understand the beauty and thrill of Portland, you have to experience it for yourself.

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Welcome To Oregon

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

Welcome to Oregon! This lovely Pacific Northwest state is known for its dense forests and its free-thinking, environmentally-minded populace. Oregon also has a vibrant urban culture; Portland, its most populated city, has over 550,000 people and is very close to the world headquarters of Nike sporting goods corporation. If you’re heading to Oregon, there’s no better way to memorialize your vacation than with a one-of-a-kind, Oregon State Passport. Here is just a few of the interesting facts you’ll find in this great souvenir:

. At 1,932 feet, Crater Lake–located in southwest Oregon, is the deepest lake in the United States.

. The Nike swoosh symbol was designed by a University of Oregon student.

. Oregonians consume an average of 31.0 gallons of beer per capita per year.

. Matt Groening,Ginger Rogers and Danny Glover are all famous people that come from Oregon.

. Oregon is the only state with an official state nut: the Oregon Hazelnut.

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