Portland still offers great outdoors activities such as hiking during the winter months. To get to some of the better hiking spots, people have to travel a ways from the city. There have been times when, while hiking, a snowstorm hits and leaves the roads leading out of the woods impassable for most vehicles. Here’s a list of some simple items to protect anyone who’s stranded.

1. Watch the weather and use the appropriate snow tires for your vehicle if entering high risk snow areas.

2. Always bring water. Bring enough to hydrate while hiking as well as extra for possible emergencies.

3. Bring along some high energy food, like fruits, nuts, or energy bars to keep your energy and morale up.

4. Fill the trunk with blankets and a spare set of clothing to keep you warm and dry.

5. Bring brightly colored tape to wrap around branches, which help the search and rescue teams spot stranded travelers.

Following these simple tips will ensure that travel in Portland during winter weather is safe.

Washington Park includes 400 acres of trees. Offers tranquility and hiking. Within this park, the most authentic Japanese Garden outside of Japan exists. Next the Rose Garden, bursting with roses, displayed on over ten thousand bushes with 500 species.

Nearby, the Oregon Zoo beckons visitors to visit 260 species of animals, with over 20 considered endangered.

The Chinese Garden, where on entering, a feeling of being in paradise lasts until exiting the garden gate. Close by the Pittock Mansion with 22 rooms located on 26 acres, and constructed in the early 1800′s, deserves being on the must see list also.

Visit the Pearl District, an international leader in urban renewal, featuring arts, restaurants, shopping. Browse Powell’s Books, located in the Pearl area with over an acre of floor space, and covering an entire city block.

Cross the river: Board the yacht “Portland Spirit,” for a cruise along the waterfront before visiting OMSI, and the “Lost Egypt” exhibit.

Most of Portland’s top ten sites, open daily except for a few holiday closures.

Fenouil Restaurant offers up an elegant experience with sophisticated French cooking. The stylish design of the Fenouil Restaurant creates an amazing dining atmosphere. Visit this restaurant in Portland’s famous Pearl District.

The Original is a downtown Portland restaurant that offers professionally cooked comfort foods. This restaurant is less formal than the Fenouil Restaurant for those looking for delicious culinary foods in a relaxed environment.

For the Italian food lovers, Il Piatto offers a perfect fine dining experience that has people from all over Portland excited about eating there. Founded in 1994, the Il Piatto makes almost all of its food on-site and has quickly become one of Portland’s best restaurants.

If your looking for an upscale bistro and bar, Portland’s H50 Bistro and Bar is it. This bistro offers a simple yet elegant eating area complete with a bar. Grab a drink from the bar’s diverse selection and relax.
?Any top restaurant list in Portland would be incomplete without naming a seafood restaurant. Salty’s on the Columbia River is voted Portland’s best seafood and waterfront restaurant. Get a taste of what makes the Northwest so popular by eating at Salty’s.

We are discussing below some of the best Home Security Systems which you can buy as per your requirement and budget:

Action detectors: Action detectors are programmed to sense the movements. They can be employed outdoors for setting up motion of lights or some other indication mechanism to inform you that somebody has gained unlawful entry in your assets.

Alarm buttons: You can press the alarm button in case of any emergency for activating a button alarm. Many models of such a system will have a holdup to allow the owner to turn off this button so as to prevent it from mechanically activating each time he goes inside the house.

Glass break sensor: These are superb security devices that get activated when somebody shatters your glass pane.

Protection cameras: When such cameras are positioned at strategic location, and record all activities in their
command area. Whenever anybody breaches the security, they make the recording of the entire episode and this helps in nabbing the culprit later on.

• The Aladdin Theater has been around since the ’20s, when it hosted vaudeville legends like Jack Benny. Since then it has gone through a number of incarnations. In 1993 it was restored to a hall hosting the best in modern music from all corners of the globe.
• The Crystal Ballroom also has a long history, with its origins in 1914. In the 1960s, it was a haven for the most modern rock stars, including Little Richard. There is a rumor that he fired Jimi Hendrix in the middle of a performance there, but whether that’s true or not, the ballroom continues to thrill with its special energy.
• The Wonder Ballroom was constructed in 1914, and its unique charm has survived until today. With a capacity of 778 people, it’s a blend of intimacy and crowd-pleasing that hosts hometown heroes like Quasi along with out-of-towners. In October, Chapel Hill group Superchunk takes the stage along with Teenage Fanclub.
• The Doug Fir is an example of beauty before age. It was founded in 2004, but its dcor harkens back to the 50s. The Fir is as renowned for its food as its music. Popular menu items include the Idaho Crunchy Trout, Smoked Draper Valley Turkey, and the Fir Burger.

• Berbati’s Pan & Restaurant: Berbati’s provides authentic Greek cuisine courtesy of the Papaioannou brothers. The menu includes pita pizzas in Greek, Chicken Alfredo, and Margarita varieties, and of course perfectly grilled gyros. Berbati’s is also dedicated to encouraging art and music, so there’ll probably be something on display during your meal.
• McCormick & Schmick’s Harborside: This eatery offers hometown seafood favorites with a touch of class. Their specialties include stuffed salmon, rainbow trout, and wild sea scallops. For the landlubbers, there are delicious steak, chicken, and pork dishes. To wash it all down, there’s a rotating list of 30 beers on tap.
• Red Star Tavern & Roast House: This traditional American tavern is run by Chef Thomas Dunklin, who was tutored under Emeril Lagasse himself. The All Natural Half Chicken, Suckling Pig Casserole, and Kobe Beef Brisket are all well worth the price. There is also a variety of salads that could tempt you all on their own, such as the Shaved Asparagus with Prosciutto, Pea Ricotta, Pea Shoots, and Almonds.

• Veritable Quandary: VQ is located at a prime place on Portland’s waterfront hiking loop. The food comes right from the city, so you know you’ll have an authentic experience.