Portland, Oregon is a haven for outdoor lovers like me. Blessed with Endless Scenery all within an hour or two's drive of Portland this short trip last week was a whole lot of fun. I took a flight out of Des Moines, Ia at 6.15 PM and landed in Portland, Or sometime close to 11 PM..I had a layover at Denver, Co where i had enough time to recharge my laptop and I-Pod. I was watching a movie on my laptop on the flight from Denever to Portland, when the Pilot called out on the PA and told us to look out for Mt Hood on the left and Mt Adams and Mt Rainier on the right. Now this being my first trip to the NorthWest, I hardly expected snow on the mountains. Since i
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