Seattle to Portland: Finding Community Spirit in the PNW

About the Journey

World class glassblowing, a diverse farmers market and even a bit of kayaking: join Host Oneika Raymond on a road trip through the Pacific Northwest, exploring the local communities between Seattle and Portland. We’ll hear stories from area insiders along the way as we stop in Tacoma, Washington; Olympia, Washington; and Estacada, Oregon.
First, we’ll head south from Seattle to Tacoma, Washington to visit the Museum of Glass. There, we’ll speak with glass artist Benjamin Cobb who’s been creating glass art for a live audience at the Museum of Glass for 19 years.
Next, we’re stopping in Olympia, Washington to visit the Olympia Farmers Market. We’ll chat with some of the local vendors and their faithful shoppers about just what makes this farmers market special.
Last, we’ll head inland to Estacada, Oregon to meet Clackamas River Outfitters owner Luke Spencer. We’ll get some kayaking tips and learn about how we can help the town recover from a recent wildfire.
We’ll end our journey in Portland, Oregon where we get familiar with the city by visiting one of the many waterfront festivals off the Willamette River. Finally, we head to the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront hotel restaurant, the Proof Reader, to taste local flavors from nearby farmers, cheesemongers and brewers.
Thanks to our guests on this episode for sharing their stories along the route. You can view the collection at the Museum of Glass by visiting their website: https://www.museumofglass.org/our-permanent-collection.
You can see some of the public works of legendary glass sculptor Dale Chihuly here: https://www.chihuly.com/work/installations.
Check out the schedule and which vendors are available at the Olympia Farmers Market at https://www.olympiafarmersmarket.com/vendors.
If you’re curious about what the kind of waterfalls Luke Spencer tackles on the Clackamas River visit https://www.opb.org/news/article/kayaking-the-mount-everest-of-oregon-rivers/.
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