The Portland Stairs Book

Author : Laura O. Foster
Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 1604690690
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Portland Stairs Book written by Laura O. Foster and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Portland has 196 public staircases, an irresistible asset to this pedestrian-friendly city. In The Portland Stairs Book, Portland's walking guru Laura Foster has gathered the best and most interesting in a handy pocket-sized guide. From Mount Tabor's epic 282 steps to the glass cupola atop 115 steps in Pioneer Courthouse, The Portland Stairs Book features details on twenty outdoor stairs that have amazing stories and something unique to offer an urban explorer. The stairs include the Willamette River Bridge Stairs, The Westover Terraces Steps, and Rocky Butte's Grand Staircase. The book also features indoor stairs that are perfect for a rainy Portland day and five Stair Trails that lead readers on urban treks that contain hundreds of steps in five different areas of town.

Author : Laura O. Foster
Publisher : Microcosm Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1621060640
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Portland Stair Walks written by Laura O. Foster and published by Microcosm Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-15 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is it so satisfying to walk up and down stairs? Maybe it's the new layer of discovery with each step up—a new far-off view and a new close-up look at the plants and buildings. Maybe it's the fleeting proximity one has to passing strangers. Maybe it's the great feeling of propelling yourself upward and then floating downward. Maybe it's the best workout you can get without putting on gym clothes. Whatever the reason, stairs are an excellent way to get yourself up or down a landscape, and Portland, Oregon has a whole lot of them built into our public sidewalk and trail infrastructures.With Portland Stair Walks as your guide, you'll have 18 urban adventures on foot (or even bike) with:142 staircases22 hidden paths26 bridges2 tunnels1 island1 floating sidewalk1 aerial tramand several beachesAnd you'll enjoy views of:2 rivers16 river bridges4 volcanos3 creeksmany city vistasand innumerable small details that make the city and its history come aliveStair-loving pedestrians rejoice!

Author : Laura O. Foster
Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 1604695382
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Portland Hill Walks written by Laura O. Foster and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2013-03-26 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Portland Hill Walks features twenty-four miniature adventures stocked with stunning views, hidden stairways, leafy byways, urban forests, and places to sit, eat, and soak in the local scene. The revised and updated edition offers five new walks in addition to the well-loved classics, with new contemporary and historical photos and easier-to-follow directions. Whether you feel like meandering through old streetcar neighborhoods or climbing a lava dome, there is a hill walk for every mood. New walks take you up to Willamette Stone State Park, across the St. Johns Bridge, down to the South Waterfront (with a ride on the aerial tram), along a stream in Gresham, and up Mounts Talbert and Scott. Portland is a walking city, and Portland Hill Walks will inspire you to enjoy it to its fullest!

Author : Laura O. Foster
Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 0881928852
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Portland City Walks written by Laura O. Foster and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of Portland Hill Walks presents an array of twenty self-guided walking tours of the backstreets and neighborhoods of Portland and five nearby towns, all easily accessible by public transportation, offering fun facts, historical and cultural details, shopping and eating suggestions, and other things to see and do along each route. Original.

Author : Rory Vaden
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101575417
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Take the Stairs written by Rory Vaden and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-02-07 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you ride the escalator-or take the stairs? No matter how you define success, it always requires one thing: self-discipline. But as popular speaker and strategist Rory Vaden explains, we live in an "escalator world"-one that's filled with shortcuts, quick fixes, and distractions that make it all too easy to slide into procrastination, compromise, and mediocrity. What seems like an easier path is really much harder in the end-and, most important, it won't take you where you want to go. How do successful people stay focused and achieve results? This lively and insightful guide presents a simple program for taking the stairs-that is, for overcoming the temptations of quick fixes and procrastination, conquering creative avoidance, and transcending personal setbacks in order to tackle the work that leads to real success. Whatever your goals are, Rory Vaden's proven approach will get you there-one stair at a time.

Author : Robert Jackson Bennett
Publisher : Del Rey
ISBN 13 : 0804137188
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book City of Stairs written by Robert Jackson Bennett and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2014-09-09 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An atmospheric and intrigue-filled novel of dead gods, buried histories, and a mysterious, protean city--from one of America's most acclaimed young fantasy writers. The city of Bulikov once wielded the powers of the gods to conquer the world, enslaving and brutalizing millions—until its divine protectors were killed. Now Bulikov has become just another colonial outpost of the world's new geopolitical power, but the surreal landscape of the city itself—first shaped, now shattered, by the thousands of miracles its guardians once worked upon it—stands as a constant, haunting reminder of its former supremacy. Into this broken city steps Shara Thivani. Officially, the unassuming young woman is just another junior diplomat sent by Bulikov's oppressors. Unofficially, she is one of her country's most accomplished spies, dispatched to catch a murderer. But as Shara pursues the killer, she starts to suspect that the beings who ruled this terrible place may not be as dead as they seem—and that Bulikov's cruel reign may not yet be over.

Author : Win McCormack
Publisher : Tin House Books
ISBN 13 : 0985046929
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tin House: Portland/Brooklyn (Tin House Magazine) written by Win McCormack and published by Tin House Books. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tin House is an award-winning literary magazine that publishes new writers as well as more established voices; essays as well as fiction, poetry, and interviews.

Author : Stefana Young
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780965541879
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Little Red Book of Stairs written by Stefana Young and published by . This book was released on 1996-11-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sybilla Avery Cook
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0762794119
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Walking Portland, Oregon written by Sybilla Avery Cook and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-04-02 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It includes step-by-step descriptions and detailed maps of 22 excursions--from half-mile strolls to more rigorous four mile jaunts.

Author : Jen Stevenson
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
ISBN 13 : 1632171007
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Portland Family Adventures written by Jen Stevenson and published by Sasquatch Books. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover Portland’s best family-friendly outings, activities, attractions, and day trips in this complete, portable guide to family fun. The Family Adventures guides are must-haves for local parents and visitors, as well as babysitters and other family members who want to explore Portland, Seattle, and the surrounding areas with kids. These go-to guides offer comprehensive ideas and listings appropriate for a wide array of ages, from babies and toddlers to young teens. Activities range from exploring children’s museums and other hands-on creative destinations to hiking, swimming, and ziplining, as well as visiting libraries, zoos, playgrounds, and much more, including where to find the best ice cream! Bursting with relevant, reliable information and tips, as well as itineraries for one day or more, these guides will take the place of hours of tedious online research. Instead you’ll find everything you need to know in one book that you can also pop into a bag or stroller and bring along with you. Whether you unexpectedly have a couple of free hours or want to plan a weekend away, grab a Family Adventures guide and make some amazing memories with your kids!