Synopsis
Beverly Cleary's Portland was much different then the Portlandia of today. Walkingwith Ramona brings to life what 1920s and 1930s Oregon was like for "the girl from Yamhill" who grew up to become an internationally beloved "children's book author. In the book's walking tour, you'll walk the very same side=walks walked by Beverly and her characters Ramona and Beezus, Henry and Ribsy and Ellen and Austine. You'll climb the school steps the climbed, see the houses where Beverly lived, explore the parks and streets where she and her characters had their adventures. Afterwards, shop, eat and drink at Beverly's old stumping grounds, the Hollywood district, then go further afield and discover more stories and places of Beverly Cleary's Oregon.
About the Author
Laura O. Foster writes about the Portland, Oregon and the nearby Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Portland Stair Walks is her eighth guidebook about the Pacific Northwest. She also writes for Travel Oregon, BikePortland, Friends of the Columbia Gorge, and Portland Parks & Recreation. A former urban-walks guide for the Multnomah Athletic Club, she leads occasional walking tours for nonprofits and local government agencies. Her explorations of Portland's stairs and hidden pathways have been featured on Oregon Field Guide, Oregon Art Beat, and AM Northwest. Her work has been featured in Portland Monthly, Willamette Week, the Portland Tribune, The Oregonian, and KBOO's Between the Covers, and she was featured in the Emmy-winning documentary Discovering Beverly Cleary. Her Portland-based books explore the city's geology, architecture, neighborhoods, and human and natural history. She has been a Portlander since 1989.
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