Oaks Pioneer Chapel

A Franco-American Wedding in Portland, Oregon

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November 9th 2012
Last weekend, the colors of the trees in Portland, especially those in the Japanese gardens, were, I must admit, just as lovely as those "back east." And, once, from atop the City Grill Restaurant, we were able to catch a glimpse of Mt. Hood through the clouds. I didn't travel to Portland for the scenery, however, but for the wedding of my eldest son Eric and his fiancee, Patti. The ceremon ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more