DON'T WAIT....RESERVE NOW!

Summer has come to Oregon in a rush. Temperatures here in Portland are in the high 80's, the sun is shining brightly and the sky is perfectly clear with not a cloud in sight. But, like almost always, there is a cooling breeze that keeps us from over-heating.

The weather is perfect for the Portland Rose Festival (see my blog entitled "Portland Rose Festival" dated April 2) and the City expects an influx of thousands to watch the parades, visit the Waterfront Village, take a tour of one of the U.S. Navy ships, and generally join in all the festivities. The Grand Floral Parade draws some 500,000 spectators and is the largest single-day event in the Pacific Northwest. I believe the Junior Parade is still the largest children's parade in the world, with up to 10,000 kids participating every year.

Portland is not overloaded with bed & breakfasts like some cities, so if you're planning on a visit, now is the time to book a room. Not tomorrow or the next day, but right now so you won't be disappointed.

The Fulton House has a few dates still open, and I imagine our bed & breakfast cohorts in and around Portland still have a few openings also. Call us at
503-892-5781....if we're booked when you plan to visit, we'll help you find an opening.

But please act now. Everyone is filling up fast.