Fresh bouquets

A Ramble through Portland's Park Blocks

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September 3rd 2005
South Park Blocks Since I gave so much love to the Farmer’s Market in Salt Lake City last month, I decided I should visit one a little closer to home. I have been hearing good things about the market held on the South Park Blocks in Portland, so my early morning foray began there. A sign of a good market is the bustling activity. And the advantage of a community market is the opport ... 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