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Nothing says happy Portland holidays quite like enjoying something new, different and exciting. Whether you live in Portland, or you are just visiting, something like the Portland Spirit could be a memory making opportunity for the whole family. Even living in the same place for many years does not mean that you have had the chance to fully explore everything your community has to offer. I know because I've lived many places, and visited others, and even in the places that I've lived there have been huge attractions that I just never made it out to see. The benefit of this is that there can be a new opportunity every year to make these Portland holidays the best Portland holidays.

Also, I have long wanted to get on a boat, a big boat, and take a trip on it, even if it was just an evening cruise or short weekend adventure, or perhaps something like the Portland Spirit. Down in the south they have the riverboats, and I have often longed to get on something like those. So why not during these festive Portland holidays, take the time to do something like this that you have long been desiring to do, but never taken the time, money, or effort to do? Bring the whole family with, and make Portland holidays experiences and memories to cherish.

We all know that much of our holiday memories are formed around food. Turkey, the big table, the people gathered around it, the conversations, and the pies. Traditionally, much of this has had to be accomplished by the women, particularly mothers, hostess, and perhaps grandmothers. This can put a damper on your Portland holidays when half of the gathered members aren't actually sitting down and enjoying the meal and the holidays with the family. So why not go someplace different, even if it's not on the actual day, and enjoy a meal where all of the members can sit and relax together, celebrating and reveling in each other's company. This could turn your Portland holidays into something much more inclusive, egalitarian, and familial.

So, let's make Portland holiday memories this year by doing new things, exciting things, and things that can involve all members of the family equally. Let's make the holidays truly different and better than they've been before.