Willamette River Walk 20-Nov-2011
Posted: November 23rd, 2011, 10:51 am
Last Sunday I couldn't muster the energy for a hike in the Gorge, so we decided to walk the path along the Willamette from downtown to Sellwood and back. It's a gentle 6 mi walk (with no EG) that doesn't require any planning, packing, or driving. I'm posting the pictures just as reminder to us all of what sunshine looks like, since it's probably going to be awhile before we see much of it again. 
A goose-eye view of Ross Island and downtown Portland.
Crossing the Willamette on the Sellwood Bridge. I'm calling this the bridge of mystery - the mystery being why it hasn't fallen in the river yet.
But you do get a nice view of the river and downtown from mid-span on the Sellwood.
What amazed us was the range of foliage on the trees - from bare branches to colorful, falling leaves to still green leaves.
The river was down a bit, so the seagulls had access to a sand spit just offshore from the butterfly park.
Our walk ended in the South Waterfront, where we took the streetcar downtown for lunch, then a bus to the Wild Arts Festival (where I met OneSpeed in person!), and then another bus home. No cars or carbon credits were used in the making of this day's adventures.
A goose-eye view of Ross Island and downtown Portland.
Crossing the Willamette on the Sellwood Bridge. I'm calling this the bridge of mystery - the mystery being why it hasn't fallen in the river yet.
But you do get a nice view of the river and downtown from mid-span on the Sellwood.
What amazed us was the range of foliage on the trees - from bare branches to colorful, falling leaves to still green leaves.
The river was down a bit, so the seagulls had access to a sand spit just offshore from the butterfly park.
Our walk ended in the South Waterfront, where we took the streetcar downtown for lunch, then a bus to the Wild Arts Festival (where I met OneSpeed in person!), and then another bus home. No cars or carbon credits were used in the making of this day's adventures.
What a beautiful day on Sunday! Your walk looks like a very relaxing time.