Afternoon at the Art Museum
We end the day with a visit to the Art Museum, a relatively large and interesting museum spread across two buildings
Half day in Portland Arboretum
We start the morning with a visit to the Arboretum to see both plants and hopefully some birds
Short hike on the Wildwood Trail
In the afternoon after moving to the west side we take a short hike on the Wildwood Trail to explore the rainforest and hopefully see some birds
Ending the day in Lan Su Garden and downtown
We spend the afternoon and evening in Lan Su Chinese Gardens and downtown area exploring a few stores and malls
Half day in Mount Tabor Park
The first half of our first full free day in Portland is spent in Mt Tabor, a large park in East Portland, to find wildlife and caches as well as enjoy the views
Accomodation in East Portland and Area
We spend the first few days in East Portland mostly working so we chose a house with a work area that is located near multiple restaurants and is in a walkable area
Blue Point Short Hike
A short trip near the Blue Point Picnic Area with lots of exciting meetings with wildlife
Dia de Los Muertos and Hawes Trail
A full day starting with the Dia de Los Muertos festival in Mesa and ending with a scenic hike on the Hawes Trail System
Long weekend in Los Alamos and Aztec, NM
Two days exploring Los Alamos while at conference followed by a half day in Aztec to see the National Monument and interesting public lands
Aztec Area Ruins, UFO Landings Sites and Arches
One half day in the Aztec area exploring the National Monument and the public lands before returning to Phoenix