widmer drifter cruise

(originally uploaded by Amy, 6/21/09)

A little old (from March), but I was browsing my computer and thought it would be perfect to share. This is a picture of Widmer's Drifter Pale Ale, on the Portland Spirit, during the Widmer Drifter Cruise, with the Marquam bridge, Portland waterfront and downtown in the background. Though a little chilly on the Willamette, this night was amazing! Widmer really went all out and gave everyone an amazing night and chance to sample 4 of their beers (in addition to the Drifter, there was Hefeweizen, Drop Top, and Broken Halo). It's nice to see a local brewery give back to their community and do events such as this. This event was free for all in attendance -- let's see if they bring it back next year!

Thanks, Widmer brothers!

Peace.

the oregon zoo

(originally uploaded by Amy, 6/18/09)

I love zoos. I love animals and I love being able to see a variety of them in one place. Last November I went to the Oregon Zoo in west Portland with my Little Sister (part of the Big Brother Big Sister program) and had an amazing time. This is a great zoo with a variety of exhibits for the old and young alike. If you live in Portland and haven't been here, I'd highly recommend it.

welcome!

(originally uploaded by Amy, 6/18/09)

This site is dedicated to spreading the love in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Too often our world and the media focus on the negative things happening. Because it gets higher ratings and draws people in, it is apparently justified. Coming to the realization that this type of attention will never go away completely, I decided to combat it on a small scale by doing my part to make people happier.

The posts on this site will consist of photos taken around Portland, Oregon paired with stories or anecdotes for the sole purpose of spreading happiness, love, and maybe giving someone a little hope. If you have a photo you'd like to share, please email it to me at keepportlandhappy@gmail.com along with any comments you'd like with it.

The important thing to get out of this is that even though things may seem dark, bleak, and daunting, there is always a little love in the world.

Peace.