For those of you who wonder what "green living" is all about,
Portland
can tell you. This city's been involved since long before most jumped on the bandwagon. One of the main ways it's environmentally friendly is by just allocating plenty of greenspace. There are three state parks and a wilderness park within the city limitsnot to mention Portland Classical Chinese Garden, Hoyt Arboretum, and the Portland Japanese Garden. Ask locals what to do, and they'll recommend you hike a Forest Park trail, stroll the Eastbank Esplanade, kayak the Willamette River, or ski Mount Hood. Enjoy a summer concert at the Oregon Zoo, or do the Art Walk in the Pearl District. This up-and-coming art district showcases Portland's burgeoning arts scene, as well as its knack for urban renewal. If you need a pick-me-up, stop by Stumptown Coffee and Voodoo Doughnut or, if you're bored with sightseeing, experience the city's other beverage specialties: microbrewed beers and obscure wines from the Willamette Valley.
Photo Credit: Portland, Oregon, and Mount Hood in distance (Portland Oregon Visitors Association)
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