Cedar Mill Farmer’s Market
September 4, 2009 by Leigh Anne
Filed under places to play
The Cedar Mill Farmer’s Market located in the Safeway parking lot at Cornell Rd. and Murray recently celebrated ten years of serving local Portland families and businesses. I stopped by just in time for a slice of birthday cake, and the friendly local shopping experience I’ve grown accustomed to at this market.
If you haven’t had the chance to spend a Saturday morning with your family at the market you have til October to do it! Kids will love complimentary face painting and balloon animals. Featured artists are always entertaining. Jill Trenholm, who performed on this particular day was considerate enough to provide instruments for children who wanted to perform with her! Cedar Mill Market features local organic growers and several other unique vendors. We’ll be featuring a few of them in upcoming posts…or you could just head out there this Saturday and see for yourself!
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Tom McCall Waterfront Fountain
September 2, 2009 by Leigh Anne
Filed under places to play
The Tom McCall waterfront park is the product of a task force compiled by Gov. Tom McCAll in 1968 to created a public open space in place of what was then, Harbor Drive. In 1974 construction began and the park was completed by 1984 and named Governor Ton McCall Waterfront Park.
Today it is a site for tourists and a cool place to play on a summer day. With a stunning display of water, the fountain is the centerpiece of the park. Spending just a few minutes observing children play on a hot summer day, one can’t help but get caught up in the energy that runs through Portland.
On any given summer day you will also find plenty of vendors ranging from signature Portland eats, cycle carts, rock climbing, and tie-dye T-shirts.
