Portland: The Perfect Summer Escape! 🌞

Beat the heat in Portland—where food, nature, and quirky charm collide! 🌄 Must-Do Highlights: 🚡 Aerial Tram ($8): Soak in skyline views + spot Mt. Hood on clear days! Pro tip: Walk through the hospital hallway to the lookout. 🌹 Rose Garden (June=Peak Bloom!): Thousands of roses "shouting" their fragrance—no perfume compares! 💐 🎋 Japanese Garden: Arguably the best in North America—serene streams, bonsai art, and matcha lattes. 🚗 Day Trip Magic (Eastbound Adventure!): 1️⃣ Vista House (Epic Columbia River Gorge vista) 2️⃣ Multnomah Falls (Double-tiered wonder! Park at Wahkeena Falls Campground—avoid the $20 private lot chaos.) 3️⃣ Hood River Lavender Farm (Pick-your-own bundles! Small but sweet 🌿) 4️⃣ Trillium Lake (Mirror-like waters reflecting Mt. Hood—stay overnight for golden-hour pics!) 5️⃣ Timberline Lodge (Historic ski resort with year-old snow ❄️). 🍔 Surprise Bite: The diner by Multnomah Falls slaps! (More food recs in pt.2 👀) ⚠️ Heads Up: Homelessness is visible, but don’t let it deter you—just stay aware! #PortlandSummer #OregonAdventures #WanderPDX 🌲✨