Oregon Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities, and Other Offbeat Stuff

U.S. State Curiosities

by Harriet Baskas

The definitive collection of Oregon's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for Beaver State residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Travel

328 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2007

Reviews

[Mandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

"The 56-foot-tall historic Heceta Head Lighthouse sits 205 feet above the ocean at Heceta Head State Park. It's said to be one of the most visited and most photographed lighthouses in the country, but only some of the people who stay overnight at the light keeper assistants' house next door get to meet Rue, the resident ghost."

"Reames calls his creations 'arborsculpture', a blend of art and sculpture that goes beyond bonsai and topiary and even espalier, the technique used to grow fruit trees against walls, on wires, and in small areas. 'Arborsculpture is more like espalier on acid,' Reames says."

[Tina Macon · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a fun way to discover Portland!