Nature is not just close at hand to the residents of and visitors to Portland, Oregon; it's fundamental to the city and to the way of life. From salmon fishing in the Willamette and the Columbia rivers to skiing majestic Mt Hood and Cascade Mountain ranges; from biking in Forest Park to beach combing on Cannon, Portland offers something for every outdoor enthusiast. But this popular city also boasts a rich cultural life: the Portland Art Museum, the zoo, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, the Oregon Symphony, and Powell's Bookstores all call Portland home. M J Cody and Rick Schafer's 'Our Portland' celebrates this popular and 'very liveable' Pacific Northwest city by combining spectacular photographs of major attractions and lush nature scapes with detailed captions. Rick Schafer is a Portland-based freelance photographer who specialises in large and medium format scenic photography. His work has appeared internationally in a variety of advertising and editorial applications.
