Sunday 17 June 2018 – Portland

We had a gigantic breakfast at Mother’ which was very popular because of Father’s Day. Great place for a full breakfast.

Then on to the Portland Pride Parade. It was a happening! There were various corporate supporters like Intel and Alaska Airlines plus assorted local groups. And as expected, hecklers. The prominent ones where we were standing were calling themselves Christian, but certainly not representing what we know as Christian values. They were way outnumbered. 

Sign says: Intel Celebrates What’s Inside

The parade marshal at our corner                                              

Hecklers 

To get to Washington Park and our next adventure we tried Uber for the first time and it worked well. We toured the Pittock Mansion, a 1914 house built by Henry Pittock, a Portland publisher. A great view of the city and the latest technological gadgets – thermostats in each room, telephone and electric lights.

Great views from Pittock Mansion

It was possible to hike from the mansion to the International Rose Garden. Besides tons of every type of rose you could think of, they smelled like roses. Not sure what it was, but roses we buy in Tucson look good, but certainly don’t have much aroma.

We figured out the various forms of public transport and used it to get back from the Park on the outskirts of town to Powell’s Book Store and back to our hotel.

Thai at E-San Thai Cuisine was as good or better than Bai Thong.