YUMMM!!

Bull Run Watershed once-a-year tour! It is very rare to get past the gates, but what an amazing place! It is where Portland gets its water!

Hunting for obscure art galleries!

sometimes you just gotta chill and play Yahtzee!

Mariners vs. Angels: they hit 6 home runs in that game!

And we're back! Phew! It took a minute but I recovered the email account and now I can post some fresh stuff! Stay tuned for some new pics and videos!

socializing is a big part of what we do. Here we're meeting to play cards together!

as always, while we are out having fun, we are also learning about how to interact with others in the community in order to get our needs and desires met. Here J. is getting some help from the friendly staff at the PSU game room, one of our favorite hangouts!

hello again!

Well, it's been a while since I've posted any new pics here. We've been up to a lot of fun stuff, still riding bikes all over, hanging out and shooting lots of pool, enjoying the sunshine, maybe even throwing a little frisbee, or visiting the Oregon Historical Society Museum!

High intensity workout!

Dance Dance Revolution as performed by a master!

Art tour update

Well, we have been doing a lot of filming, and have managed to hold steady through equipment malfunctions, tight deadlines, unpredictable weather, and the learning curve. I must say that the process is moving along very well and we hope to be putting out finished episodes before long...

For now, we'll keep on rolling!

Midsummer update

we have been finding new places to explore, continuing various projects, and having a good time!

Araminta, the given name of Harriet Tubman, pays tribute to her courageous defense of oppressed people. Look for it just past the top of the hill, headed east on Sandy. It will be on your left and it is lit up at night.

We found a cool art gallery downtown, and it's free!

Hanging out with The Honorable Vera Katz.

searching out public art in tucked away places...

Revisiting the Audubon Hospital and Museum

The local Audubon hospital and museum are both worth the hike through Forest Park!

If you're lucky you get to hang out with Finnegan...

Chillin'

 Gazebo on the Audubon grounds

cannon beach is still a favorite...

how can you beat this?

you can't!

art project updates

well, so far we've managed to get our hands on some camera equipment, shoot some video, get to know some more parts of town, and make some new friends.

we've even found some really interesting stuff hidden in plain sight.

next time your in the Lloyd Center, take the escalator up to the food court and look up. This is what you'll be looking at!

if you look down while you're going up the steps inside the Central Library, you might be surprised at some of the things you'll see...

antiquing never gets old.

heh heh....

video games at OMSI

did you say VIDEO GAMES AT OMSI!!!!

A tribute to every phase of video game technology known to man!

Free games as much as you could play!

Yep.

Stone house in Forest Park

impressive stone house along the trails going into Forest Park.

nice cloud show on Rocky Butte

had the opportunity to hang out with a new friend and see a nice cloud show. The view from on top of Rocky Butte is one of the most unusual I have encountered anywhere. Practically 360 degrees and a wide variety of scenery!

Bees hanging off a branch in downtown...

they are very docile and not aggressive at all when they move their hive. The queen up and decides one day to take half the hive with her and off they go, looking for a new place to set up shop. They must have gotten tired or lost because they picked a branch hanging right over the sidewalk at a MAX stop downtown!

Parades!

we even got to be in a parade!

Last Thursday!

hands down the best street fair I have ever been to. The friendly atmosphere, yummy snacks, and great performers make it a lot of fun!

excellent riding weather!

This is the Springwater corridor. Smooth, mostly far from traffic, scenic...

Lioness at the zoo!

Special Projects:

the Portland Art Tour video project is underway!

summer is finally here!

well, it looks like we survived another winter.

We've been up to a lot of different fun things over the last few months, here are some pictures for you!

 We visited Portland Center Stage and got to see some of the backstage areas.

 A trip to the zoo is always interesting.

 Shooting pool in small groups-

and shooting pool on guys night!

the weather has changed!

Well,
the weather seems to have finally changed for real!
This means we will be doing some different things, but always trying to have fun.

cannon beach trip capper

wow!

burnin' down the house!

cannon beach surprise!

after spending the day flying kites, building sand castles, and walking on the beach, we came upon a training exercise for the cannon beach fire department. They used the jaws of life to pull a real person out of the car. And, then things got really interesting! They lit the house of fire and let it burn right down to the ground!

Traveling to OHSU to ride the Tram!
On a clear day, you can see Mt. Hood, Mt. St. Helen's, and maybe even a few more peaks! The ride it short, but exciting as the cabin sways a little, by design as you pass the support tower. Once you are at the top, you can check out some interesting exhibits at OHSU, catch a bus that takes you right downtown, or turn around and take the Tram back down to the streetcar. One of the top favorite things to do in all of Portland for sure!

Welcome!

Welcome to the blog site for Fun Is Good For You. This will be a place to view the various adventures that we go on, see videos of the interesting places we go to, and maybe even get to see some of the people we get to know. Check back with us on occasion to see what is new!
Jimmy