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As the Marketing Assistant at Travel Portland, I get to assist on many of the exciting projects promoting the Portland metro area as a great place to visit! When I'm not busy chasing down late deadlines and finding typos, I am a fine artist working in Encaustic painting and relief printmaking. You can find me at local area art shows, hunting down the perfect vintage kitschy find to add to my collections, or jumping in the car for a random Saturday afternoon roadtrip to the coast, gorge, or maybe a rural church rummage sale...you know, for more crazy stuff. ;)

Adventure Awaits

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

With Memorial Day weekend nearly upon us, my thoughts are meandering to the outdoor adventures that beckon with the upcoming season: picturesque hikes through dense green forests, gorgeous scenery whirring by while driving or biking through the countryside, and evenings spent under the stars around the campfire abound. If you haven’t made any plans for this [...]

The Allure of the Art Museum

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

As an artist and art lover, I figured it was time to put my money where my mouth is, so I recently became a member of the Portland Art Museum; an amazing venue that I’ve long appreciated. I imagined languid lunch hours surrounded by the still beauty of the ages, modern explosions of color and [...]

Blaze Your Own Trail

Thursday, April 7th, 2011

  In this video from our friends at Travel Oregon, seventh-generation Oregonian Teddy Keizer puts on his hiking boots to explore the wonders of the state, from the breathtaking peaks of Three Sisters to the lush firs and scenic views of downtown in Portland’s own Forest Park. Put on your gear and begin your ”Adventurecation” in Portland, [...]

Portland is in the Details

Friday, March 4th, 2011

I’m excited to share my first blog post with you as the new Marketing Assistant at Travel Portland! I admit I’ve been busy learning names, finding the elusive office supply room and getting lost amid the offices, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t taken the time to explore what downtown Portland has to offer as I [...]

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