Spring is here!!

ozron · 04-07-2007, 03:42 PM

Yesterday the mercurey hit 80 in Portland! I spent a few hours wandering the Pearl, and people were out and about in droves!

Portland is a town filled with public fountains that invite play. Jameson Square, just a few blocks from me, has one of the most kid-friendly of these fountains. It was filled with kids of all ages yesterday - great fun to watch!

see you at the zoo

ron

Moonliner · 04-07-2007, 04:30 PM

Spring you say?

Here is what I woke up to this morning and no, that ain't cherry blossoms covering the ground.

Apparently I will have to wait a bit for spring.

RStar · 04-07-2007, 11:42 PM

We are having an early "June Gloom" here in the OC. 70* and cloudy. Hey, at least it's not snow or heat!

sleepyjeff · 04-08-2007, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ozron

Yesterday the mercurey hit 80 in Portland! I spent a few hours wandering the Pearl, and people were out and about in droves!

Portland is a town filled with public fountains that invite play. Jameson Square, just a few blocks from me, has one of the most kid-friendly of these fountains. It was filled with kids of all ages yesterday - great fun to watch!

see you at the zoo

ron

My favorite is the Keller Fountain...although the Salmon St. is safer for kids.

Of course, some of the best fountains are those little ones called Benson Bubblers

Mousey Girl · 04-08-2007, 07:04 AM

Spring is def here, too. Not that we get much of a spring. For the next couple of weeks it will be warm enough outside for shorts, but not enough for a/c. After that it will just be hot.

ozron · 04-08-2007, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

My favorite is the Keller Fountain...although the Salmon St. is safer for kids.

Of course, some of the best fountains are those little ones called Benson Bubblers

Salmon Street is still a little intense for 2-6-year-olds. Besides having some pretty high pressure streams, it tends to fill up with rowdy older kids. Jameson Square is great for the preschool crowd.

A great secret Erin and I found is the Lovejoy Fountain. Secluded evough that even on hot summer days there's usually not many people there.

No - find it yourself!

ron

sleepyjeff · 04-08-2007, 12:58 PM

http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/...PropertyID=242

Found it

I have an 11 year old now...so Salmon St. is perfect for him(although he actually prefers the one at the Rose Quarter). Wish I would have known about the Lovejoy 3 or 4 years ago as we did the fountian thing a lot more back then.

3894 · 04-09-2007, 06:41 AM

No, it's not. We have snow flurries and a high of 25 today. Gloat all you want.

Stan4dSteph · 04-09-2007, 07:46 AM

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No, it's not. We have snow flurries and a high of 25 today. Gloat all you want.

I'm there with you.

We had more snow on the ground on Easter than we did on Christmas.

Ghoulish Delight · 04-09-2007, 08:28 AM

Apparently the first thing our 4 year niece from Anchorage said upon arriving at LAX and going outside was, "No snow!!!"

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ozron The once and former... Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 421	Spring is here!! Yesterday the mercurey hit 80 in Portland! I spent a few hours wandering the Pearl, and people were out and about in droves! Portland is a town filled with public fountains that invite play. Jameson Square, just a few blocks from me, has one of the most kid-friendly of these fountains. It was filled with kids of all ages yesterday - great fun to watch! see you at the zoo ron
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Spring you say? Here is what I woke up to this morning and no, that ain't cherry blossoms covering the ground. Apparently I will have to wait a bit for spring.
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RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	We are having an early "June Gloom" here in the OC. 70* and cloudy. Hey, at least it's not snow or heat! __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	Spring is def here, too. Not that we get much of a spring. For the next couple of weeks it will be warm enough outside for shorts, but not enough for a/c. After that it will just be hot.
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sleepyjeff Go Hawks Go! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parkrose Posts: 2,632	http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/...PropertyID=242 Found it I have an 11 year old now...so Salmon St. is perfect for him(although he actually prefers the one at the Rose Quarter). Wish I would have known about the Lovejoy 3 or 4 years ago as we did the fountian thing a lot more back then. __________________ River Guardian-less
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3894 Next Stop: Funkytown! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheeselandia Posts: 1,907	!@#$% No, it's not. We have snow flurries and a high of 25 today. Gloat all you want.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Apparently the first thing our 4 year niece from Anchorage said upon arriving at LAX and going outside was, "No snow!!!" __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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