Goose Hollow

Tue, 30 Nov 2004 23:59:59 -800

Tonight's MiPL adventure takes us to the Goose Hollow and Southwest Hills
neighborhoods of downtown Portland. From the Goose Hollow MAX station, we
trudged up what seemed like hundreds of steps until we were quite high above the
city, in the neighborhood of SW 19th and Montgomery streets. Up there were some
wonderful houses--big and old, and now with ornate Christmas dressings! Many
people leave their blinds open in the evenings to allow passers-by to gaze
inside at the decorations--ceilings with bars cris-crossing, maroon walls, fancy
furniture, etc. Tom (the guide) did a thorough job of scouting out the area
beforehand--he knew of all sorts of unlit trails, hidden staircases and
exclusive-looking roads that I never would have found by myself.