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MAVERICK ROVER WORLD Post #29 October 12, 2018 USA Portland, Oregon * Portland, City of 12 Bridges that span the Willamette River , each with it's own character.   While they all cross the same river,  there has been a divide for many years, west siders liked their side better and east siders liked their side better.  However, nowadays both sides of the river are known for their own identity. Each has  wonderful restaurants, businesses and social events abounding Mt. Hood rises in the background  and holds its "white cap" most of the  year * Every time we come back to Portland  we find it   delightful, heartwarming and it makes us a bit verklempt as we walk our old neighborhoods.  Many of the old haunts are still there, along with  a smattering of many new shops, restaurants  and new brew pubs * Of course, when you visit family in  ...

MAVERICK ROVER WORLD Post #28 October 1, 2018 USA Los Angeles San Diego Palm Springs, CA * * Silver Lake (Los Angeles), CA A walk to and around the lake affords beautiful views of the hills, Griffith Park Observatory, the Hollywood sign and of course a lot of hipsters, their babies and  their dogs. The surrounding area is peppered with farm to table restaurants, trendy coffee shops, boutiques and brew pubs *  When you travel to LA  and you have grand kids, this is what you do, you watch them at toddler training Penny on the bar with mom, Emilie, spotting her Big brother, Sawyer , practicing on the  floor balance beam at  The KLUB Gymnastics with his coach * A quick visit to Palm Springs to some old haunts One of  our favorite Happy Hour spots The view on the edge of Palm Springs just behind S...