{"id":279,"date":"2017-12-11T07:00:28","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T07:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/?p=279"},"modified":"2021-08-18T00:22:01","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T00:22:01","slug":"portland-oregon-craters-oceans-everything-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/index.php\/2017\/12\/11\/portland-oregon-craters-oceans-everything-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Portland, Oregon &#8211; Craters, Oceans and Everything in Between! Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Portland, Oregon \u2013( Craters, Oceans and Everything In Between!) Part 1<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloglovin.com\/blog\/19201713\/?claim=2snhjqrgh5y\">Follow my blog with Bloglovin<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_280\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-280\" style=\"width: 525px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"280\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/index.php\/2017\/12\/11\/portland-oregon-craters-oceans-everything-part-1\/attachment\/010\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/010.jpg?fit=2448%2C3264\" data-orig-size=\"2448,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1436005266&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.12&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000700770847933&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mount  Hood\" data-image-description=\"<p>From the plane, a view of Mount Hood<\/p>\n\" data-image-caption=\"<p>Mount Hood &#8211; from the plane<br \/>\n\u00a9 Lubna Jamal Photography<\/p>\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/010.jpg?fit=768%2C1024\" class=\"size-large wp-image-280\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/010.jpg?resize=525%2C700\" alt=\"Mount Hood\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/010.jpg?resize=768%2C1024 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/010.jpg?resize=225%2C300 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/010.jpg?w=1680 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-280\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mount Hood \u2013 from the plane<br \/>\u00a9 Lubna Jamal Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When Azfar stepped into the kitchen and announced, \u201cI have to travel to Portland in July. Who wants to come?\u201d, we all spontaneously exclaimed, \u201cME!\u201d Portland had been on the wish list for a while, and this was the perfect opportunity since school was out for summer break. We timed it with the 4<sup><span style=\"font-size: small;\">th<\/span><\/sup> of July break so Azfar could sneak in some sightseeing before starting on his daily routine for work.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>I have seen many airplane landings, but truly the approach to the Portland International Airport ten minutes before landing, is spectacular! As the pilot made the announcement for the final descent, I buckled in and stared out of my window. It was sheer luck that I was sitting on the correct side so as the plane tilted, Mount Hood, in all its glory, jutted out from the landscape. It seemed akin to The Lonely Mountain of Tolkien\u2019s Hobbit where Bilbo and the dwarfs awaken the great dragon, Smaug. I half expected a winged fire-breathing creature to jump out and clutch the puny plane in its claws, but the pilot\u2019s voice brought me back to reality. Tip: If you are prone to motion sickness due to turbulence, your best bet would be a seat near the wings of the plane. That tends to be more stable albeit slightly noisy.<\/p>\n<h2>Upon landing in Portland..<\/h2>\n<p>The Portland airport greets you with its <a href=\"http:\/\/gizmodo.com\/how-the-portland-airport-carpet-became-a-hipster-icon-1682786190\">iconic hipster carpet<\/a>. It\u2019s slightly hard to understand how an airport\u2019s carpet could develop a cult following, but nonetheless, we walked our excited selves over the blue-green and purple tiles to claim our baggage. The boys waited patiently as their Baba (what they call Azfar) got the rental car. Their jaws dropped when they saw he had rented one of their favorite muscle cars, a black Charger! On that note, I have to say that it must have been the magic of those leather seats, or the whirr of that heavy engine as it raced through Portland\u2019s many highways, that on almost each car ride, both kids slept like logs!!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_288\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-288\" style=\"width: 525px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"288\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/index.php\/2017\/12\/11\/portland-oregon-craters-oceans-everything-part-1\/attachment\/053\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/053.jpg?fit=2448%2C3264\" data-orig-size=\"2448,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1436020665&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.12&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000958772770853&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Driving to Mount Hood\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"<p>Driving to Mount Hood<\/p>\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/053.jpg?fit=768%2C1024\" class=\"wp-image-288 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/053.jpg?resize=525%2C700\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/053.jpg?resize=768%2C1024 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/053.jpg?resize=225%2C300 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/053.jpg?w=1680 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-288\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Interesting signs along the way<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_282\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-282\" style=\"width: 525px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"282\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/index.php\/2017\/12\/11\/portland-oregon-craters-oceans-everything-part-1\/attachment\/014\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/014.jpg?fit=3264%2C2448\" data-orig-size=\"3264,2448\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1436010660&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.12&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.05&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"014\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/014.jpg?fit=840%2C630\" class=\"wp-image-282 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/014.jpg?resize=525%2C394\" alt=\"Kids sleeping peacefully in the back seat of the Charger\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/014.jpg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/014.jpg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/014.jpg?resize=768%2C576 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/014.jpg?w=1680 1680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/014.jpg?w=2520 2520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-282\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kids sleeping peacefully in the back seat of the Charger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As the kids snored in the back seat, Azfar and I mapped out our route to see Mount Hood. We still had time to check in at the hotel, so we figured why waste time. From the airport, Mount Hood was about an hour\u2019s drive. The road was full of towering cedars, and these tall tree-lined highways were something of a novelty for us Coloradoans, as we are more accustomed to wide-open vistas. Mt. Hood\u2019s grand entry was nothing short of spectacular. Now, we are no strangers to 14-ers here in Colorado, but to see an 11,000 foot mountain jutting out from sea-level, is mind blowing. Moreover, the sight of snow on a potentially active fire-spitting volcano seems like an oxymoron in itself.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_283\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-283\" style=\"width: 525px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"283\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/index.php\/2017\/12\/11\/portland-oregon-craters-oceans-everything-part-1\/attachment\/016\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/016.jpg?fit=2448%2C3264\" data-orig-size=\"2448,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1436011598&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.12&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015873015873&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Driving to Mt.Hood\" data-image-description=\"<p>Mt. Hood<\/p>\n\" data-image-caption=\"<p>On the drive to Mt. Hood<br \/>\n\u00a9 Lubna Jamal Photography<\/p>\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/016.jpg?fit=768%2C1024\" class=\"wp-image-283 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/016.jpg?resize=525%2C700\" alt=\"Mt. Hood\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/016.jpg?resize=768%2C1024 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/016.jpg?resize=225%2C300 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/016.jpg?w=1680 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-283\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On the drive to Mt. Hood. Tree lined highways<br \/> \u00a9 Lubna Jamal Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>At the feet of a giant in Portland\u2026<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_281\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-281\" style=\"width: 525px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"281\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/index.php\/2017\/12\/11\/portland-oregon-craters-oceans-everything-part-1\/attachment\/013\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/013.jpg?fit=2448%2C3264\" data-orig-size=\"2448,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1436005274&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.12&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000755857898715&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mt.hood\" data-image-description=\"<p>castle rock photographer<\/p>\n\" data-image-caption=\"<p>Majestic Mt. Hood<br \/>\n\u00a9 Lubna Jamal Photography<\/p>\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/013.jpg?fit=768%2C1024\" class=\"wp-image-281 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/013.jpg?resize=525%2C700\" alt=\"mt.hood\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/013.jpg?resize=768%2C1024 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/013.jpg?resize=225%2C300 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/013.jpg?w=1680 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-281\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Majestic Mt. Hood in Portland, Oregon\u00a9 Lubna Jamal Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_284\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-284\" style=\"width: 525px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"284\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/index.php\/2017\/12\/11\/portland-oregon-craters-oceans-everything-part-1\/attachment\/026\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/026.jpg?fit=4992%2C2528\" data-orig-size=\"4992,2528\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1436013491&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.12&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000626959247649&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Panoramic views\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"<p>Panoramic views of Mt. Hood<\/p>\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/026.jpg?fit=840%2C426\" class=\"size-large wp-image-284\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/026.jpg?resize=525%2C266\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/026.jpg?resize=1024%2C519 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/026.jpg?resize=300%2C152 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/026.jpg?resize=768%2C389 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/026.jpg?w=1680 1680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/026.jpg?w=2520 2520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-284\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Panoramic views of Mt. Hood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As we wound our way around the mountains to reach the base of Mount Hood, we stopped at a nearby stream. It led into a deep, emerald-green forest, and a sight we grew to love \u2013 the moss-covered trunks of tall evergreens. There was something so whimsical about it, and as our family tradition goes, we had to take our shoes off and dip our feet in the cool mountain stream.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"287\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/index.php\/2017\/12\/11\/portland-oregon-craters-oceans-everything-part-1\/attachment\/050\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/050.jpg?fit=2448%2C3264\" data-orig-size=\"2448,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1436018153&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.12&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00833333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"050\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/050.jpg?fit=768%2C1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-287\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/050.jpg?resize=525%2C700\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/050.jpg?resize=768%2C1024 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/050.jpg?resize=225%2C300 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/050.jpg?w=1680 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_286\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-286\" style=\"width: 525px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"286\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/index.php\/2017\/12\/11\/portland-oregon-craters-oceans-everything-part-1\/attachment\/049\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/049.jpg?fit=2448%2C3264\" data-orig-size=\"2448,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1436018071&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.12&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00833333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"forest\" data-image-description=\"<p>forest and stream<\/p>\n\" data-image-caption=\"<p>A forest and a cool stream<br \/>\n\u00a9 Lubna Jamal Photography<\/p>\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/049.jpg?fit=768%2C1024\" class=\"wp-image-286 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/049.jpg?resize=525%2C700\" alt=\"forest and stream\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/049.jpg?resize=768%2C1024 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/049.jpg?resize=225%2C300 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/049.jpg?w=1680 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-286\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A forest and a cool stream. A sight for sore eyes in Portland\u00a9 Lubna Jamal Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The base of Mount Hood houses a large visitor center and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timberlinelodge.com\/about-us\/history\">The Timberline Lodge.<\/a> This was also the setting where many outdoor shots of the famous movie Shining, were taken. In the winters, this is an active ski area.\u00a0 Restrooms were conveniently located. Over the years we have learned that the first thing upon reaching our destination is to locate the restrooms. Our son Taimoor, suffers from Crohns, and quick access to restrooms has become almost intuitive for us. At that moment, he was flaring from the worry that the volcano might blow on us, and we had to calmly ease his anxiety on that. I smile about it now, but it\u2019s hard to imagine the universe of thoughts and worries in a young child\u2019s head. Taimoor definitely felt better when he came out to see the volcano, the loftiest mountain in America, raising its head towards him. If you look away from Mount Hood, in the distance you can see similar mountains\/ volcanoes sticking out in the vast landscape. Those are Mt.Rainer and Mt.St.Helens in Washington.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_293\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-293\" style=\"width: 525px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"293\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/index.php\/2017\/12\/11\/portland-oregon-craters-oceans-everything-part-1\/attachment\/039\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/039.jpg?fit=2448%2C3264\" data-orig-size=\"2448,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1436016539&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.12&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00694444444444&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"enjoying the view\" data-image-description=\"<p>adirondack chairs<\/p>\n\" data-image-caption=\"<p>lots of adirondack chairs for visitors to lounge on and enjoy the view<\/p>\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/039.jpg?fit=768%2C1024\" class=\"size-large wp-image-293\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/039.jpg?resize=525%2C700\" alt=\"enjoy the view on adirondack chairs\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themeanderingpath.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/039.jpg?resize=768%2C1024 768w, 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and its Riverwalk. It was a good thing we were able to relax for a bit, because the drive into downtown was jam packed with traffic. People were pouring in to see the fireworks over the river, and the Blues Festival was attracting hordes. Portland literally means \u2018the city of two rivers\u2019. The Looking Glass and Grand River cut through Portland, while the great metallic truss bridge stands as a testament to its rich history. Tip: if you have time, take the scenic river cruise at sunset. Also, check out the calendar of events before making your itinerary. We missed <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebigfloat.com\/photos_video\">The Big Float<\/a> by a few days, where hundreds come out to float in the river, fundraising for the restoration of the river. For our next visit, inshallah!<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve see many firework shows, but truly Portland hosted one of the best shows in the nation. Seated close to the river, the fireworks were launched from a boat in the middle of the river. People lined up on the adjoining bridges to view, and the ones attending the Festival settled on their blankets, camping chairs, or just stood wherever they could manage to find any space. <strong>Tip: Planning to attend the festival?\u00a0 Come early, and prepared with blankets, seating and plenty of water. There\u2019s a variety of food available, but once the place gets crowded and the show is about to start, it\u2019s best to stay settled in one spot. Keep your kids near you. It\u2019s easy for a toddler to get lost in the throngs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing quite like taking your kids on an adventure. Even though it may seem overwhelming and intimidating, it will be a memory both you and they will treasure for a long time. Moreover, travel opens their minds, and helps them overcome fears. A good friend of mine recently did a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_G-3-_yuMl4&sns=fb\">TedTalk in Pakistan<\/a> about how travel helped her kids cope with the loss of their father. I couldn\u2019t agree more!\u00a0 Our trips have helped both Haaris and Taimoor be more observant and tolerant of the many different people they have come across.\u00a0 More recently, the boys have taken a liking to sitting by themselves, away from the parents! You can read more about that in my upcoming blog about Buffalo, NY. But wait! Portland isn\u2019t over yet!<\/p>\n<p>If you enjoyed this, stay tuned for Part 2! Share some of you your travel adventures, especially those you have undertaken with your kids.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Portland, Oregon \u2013( Craters, Oceans and Everything In Between!) 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