Salemtowne

I spent most of this week in the Salem area with my friends, Jim and Jeanette Scott. They took me to a number of their favorite birding hot spots! We spent yesterday in town at various parks. A great area to visit, even if you are not a bird person, are the parks along the Willamette River. There are several pedestrian bridges which offer great river views.

This bridge is a converted railroad bridge. To the south lay a couple highway bridges where we spotted a Peregrine Falcon.

There are a number of things to do and see through out the parks. There is a children's museum, where I have been with some of my grandchildren, with fun things to see and do. There is also a Carousel museum, which I did not have opportunity to visit, and a paddle wheel boat on which you can take dinner trips!

I would encourage you to visit the area if you have a chance. I will certainly be back!