Tom has led a downtown Christmas walk for many years though the Mazama Rambles. This year a number of us got to gather to do a private walk with Tom. Walk feature visiting hotels and other venues to see there Christmas decoration. We had 25 people show up for the walk.
Tom leading out to Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Walking a long the waterfront we past by the steam tug Portland
We had Santa with us on our walk
Our first decoration stop was at the World Trade Center Portland
Tom Pointing out some wood work to Santa
Tom told us about the origin of Chapman Square
Tom told us about the origin of Portlandia seen here hiding behind some trees
We stopped to see the Christmas tree at The Paramount Hotel
Santa pointing to mom coming
Bob and Jane played Mr. and Ms. Clause again this year.
We grow big trees out here so you need ornaments that fit
Leaving the tree at Pioneer Courthouse Square
Tom took us through Pioneer Place to the decorations
On walks we use to climb stairs, now we take the escalator
Nice display in the atrium of Pioneer Place
Quit a place to decorate for Christmas
Heading down the escalator and on to our next hotel
The New Ritz - Carlton got into the spirit
Best gingerbread village display this year
Tom and Jackie checking out the village
Keep your hands off until after Christmas
The gingerbread village at the Benson Hotel
The village at the Embassy Suites
Back to Mercy Corps who kindly open there doors to us.
