What to do and see in Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley: The Best Shopping

Experience the excitement of glass in motion. Learn to blow your own ornament, paperweight, float, bowl, pumpkin or vase. We teach from ages 6 & up and can accommodate large groups. Our classes run Thursdays and Fridays at 10am and 12pm and on Saturdays at 10am,12pm and 2pm. Appointment is required.

Who we are…Alpacas at Marquam Hill Ranch is an 18 acre ranch in Molalla, Oregon. We are directly in between Molalla and Silverton. We have 80+ Huacaya alpacas. We breed our animals for the fineness of their fiber, with a soft handle and good density. Our goal is to create a long term fineness in all animals that mimics the feel of cashmere or better. Presently more than half our herd is under 21 micron. We have white as well as a variety of other colors of alpacas. There are 22 natural colors of alpacas as defined by the Alpaca Registry. Bill is an AOBA Certified Fleece and Performance Judge. His education helps in the purchases and breeding of our alpacas. In the future we will be holding seminars on fleece evaluations, breeding selection, business plan write ups and fiber arts. If there is a topic you’d like to learn about, we’ll find the instructor and create the class. Or you can just stop by and we would be happy to answer your questions. We have a large fleece room dedicated for presentations and a ranch store for a quick pick up gift for yourself or someone special.Our herd consists of eight studs we either fully own or own in partnership. They are Snowmass Trilogy, Ezekial's Challenger of Marquam Hill, Crescent Moon’s Ezekial, Crescent Moon’s Accoyo Elizario, Accoyo America Kodiak, Nirvana of AMHR, Denver of AMHR and Emerald Cloud's Javelin.We love to talk about these amazing animals. Whether it is a question on how to get started, breeding questions, animal husbandry, the investment aspects (Bill is a retired CPA) or anything else that you might be interested in, please feel free to stop by, give us a call or drop us an email. We look forward to hearing from you!

Portland Farmers Market on Portland State University's campus is open year-round! Operating hours are 8:30 am (Mar-Oct) or 9:00 am (Nov-Feb) to 2:00 pm. There is ample street parking, and several parking lots on PSU's campus for easy parking. Multiple bus lines, the Portland Street Car and MAX all run near the market, so we recommend taking public transportation when possible. Bike parking, provided by PSU, is also available.

Neighborhood with a pleasant, small shopping area with dozens of antique shops.

Operating since 1974 the Portland Saturday Market is the largest continually operating outdoor arts and crafts market in the nation. Located in Waterfront Park and Ankeny Plaza in Portland’s historic Old Town the Market is one of the most popular shopping destinations for local handcrafted goods. The Market offers a unique opportunity for customers to meet the artist as well as see one of a kind pieces created in the artist’s booth. Over 250 small businesses and individuals artists from across the NW region gather each week for the Saturday/Sunday event with live music and a plethora of exotic foods that will satisfy everyone’s appetite.

The University of Oregon's Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art is a premier Pacific Northwest museum for exhibitions and collections of historic and contemporary art. The mission of the museum is to enhance the University of Oregon’s academic mission and to further the appreciation and enjoyment of the visual arts for the general public. The JSMA features significant collections galleries devoted to art from China, Japan, Korea, Europe, and the Americas as well as changing special exhibition galleries. The JSMA is one of seven museums—and the only academic art museum-- in Oregon accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

Portland Farmers Market operates seven vibrant farmers markets in Portland, OR. Our markets provide a direct connection to over 200 vendors with deep roots in Oregon and Southwest Washington, including farms, nurseries, bakeries, meat and seafood providers, cheese makers and specialty food producers. Our markets are: Monday - Pioneer Courthouse Square, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm June 15 to September 28 Wednesday - Shemanski Park, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm May 6 to November 25 Thursday - NW, 2:00pm to 6:00pm June 4 to September 24; Buckman, 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm May 7 to September 24 Friday - Kenton, 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm June 5 to September 25 Saturday - Portland State University, 8:30 am (Mar-Oct) or 9:00 am (Nov-Feb) to 2:00 pm Sunday - King, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm May 3 to November 22