During your stay here at the Fulton House Bed & Breakfast take a break from your busy day of site-seeing, traveling or business and experience any one of the wonderful treatments available at the Rejuvenation Spa. They are located just four block north on Macadam Avenue from the Fulton House. We can even book your reservation for you. Their mission is to provide a Sanctuary of harmony and healing where people can come to rejuvenate physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually

They are committed to offering services that enhance the quality of life through stress reduction.

The earth naturally creates herbs, plants, and minerals that are full of the very elements our bodies need to stay healthy. Their products have been chosen for their purity and restorative powers. The water at Rejuvenation is double purified, and the air is circulated through the highest quality filters.

Their treatments are provided in rooms that are tranquil, with minimal outward distractions, so you can more easily access your inner experience. Between treatments, the Sanctuary offers a continued quiet place to relax and read as the gentle sounds of their Japanese Tsukabai lend a soothing melody.

Let this be a personal invitation to experience the warmth of their staff and the quality and healing properties of their treatments. You can feel secure knowing that the Rejuvenation Experience of serenity and healing is now a part of your life.

My recent visit was a 2 1/2 hour Pure Simplicity Package.
Ideal anytime of day and a delightful introduction to spa treatments.

*Signature Massage (one hour)
*Signature Facial (one hour)

About two and a half hours
$190.00

Plus during the month of October you save 10% on any services, gift certificate purchases or retail products.

Don’t denial yourself of a day of pampering–You deserve it!

Check it out for yourself. I did and so should you! http://www.rejuvenationdayspa.com/

The Portland Marathon, to be held in 2009 on Sunday, October 4, is rated as one of the top 10 local road race events in the U.S. and one of the top 40 races of all types and distances. “Runner’s World” magazine calls it the “best people’s marathon in the West,” and for the past 10 years has ranked it as one of the top 10 or 15 marathons in the nation. The publication also calls the Portland Marathon one of the “friendliest and best organized races in the country.”

The race is the standard 26 miles, 385 yards and is sanctioned by the USA Track & Field Federation and the Association of International Marathons.
The Portland Marathon begins and ends in S.W. Portland, which is where The Fulton House is also located. We are about a 6-minute drive or a 12-minute bus ride from the start-finish line, and there’s a bus stop 1/2 block from us. So, we’re very convenient for participants and spectators.

It’s important to note that the race also attracts marathon walkers as well as runners; about 25% of participants each year are walkers. Also, a great number of female runners finish the race — since 1998 more than 1/2 of all finishers were females and last year 56% of the finishers were female.

Historically, conditions are excellent for the race. In early October, the normal mean Portland temperature is 55 degrees and the precipitation averages a mere .02 inches. It’s only rained once on the race in the last 25 years and the rain only lasted for 10 minutes.

Since several thousand people, participants and spectators alike, descend on Portland during Portland Marathon weekend, MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW. As of today (September 8th), The Fulton House can accommodate either a party of 2 or up to 4 persons traveling together. If it suits your schedule, we can serve breakfast very early the morning of the race, so you’ll have plenty of time to get to the course. And, we have a wonderful HOT TUB for soaking after the race. Look forward to seeing you for this year’s race!

What's Happening in the Willamette Valley

The FULTON HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST is only a short block away from Willamette Park and you are invited to join the free Concerts in the park presented by the South Portland Business Association.

Wednesday, July 29: The Troublemakers

Five prisoners of Rock ‘n Roll, the members of this band served their musical hard time in low-down Texas blues bars, Memphis juke joints, Detroit rock clubs and legendary hangouts up and down LA’s Sunset Strip. When their sentences were up, each musician made his way to Portland. They went looking for trouble and found it, forming The Troublemakers in 2004. The Troublemakers are keepers of the flame for American roots music. It’s Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters, Gene Vincent, Johnny Cash and all their musical descendants. This band knows there’s no parole from Rock N Roll

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Tuesday, August 4: The Wicky Pickers at the National Night Out picnic

When naturopathic physicians, Neil and Steven started writing music for the band about a year ago, the Celtic/traditional sound morphed to an eclectic blues/swing sort of thing. The hits keep coming. The band does about 25 originals now.
Aug. 4 is also our yearly National Night Out picnic. We will be serving hot dogs and a few other food items as long as they hold out. It is a potluck, so bring a dish for a few neighbors if you wish. There will be a climbing wall for children.

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Friday, August &7: NEW! Movie in Willamette Park – Hairspray

For the first time there will be a movie night in Willamette Park. Pre-movie entertainment starts at 6:30 and the movie starts at dusk. This year’s movie is “Hairspray” with John Travolta. Pre-movie musical entertainment will be the River City Band and The Sounds of Rayvis. There will be free popcorn as well as hot dogs for purchase. We are hoping for good weather, but if it is rained out, we will post here by 5:00pm. See you there.

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All above events are at the South end of Willamette Park. Children’s activities start at 6:00 and the music goes from 6:30-8:00pm Willamette Park parking is free concert nights!
Also OPB and Ankrom Moison Architects have generously allowed us to use their parking lots concert nights

COME JOIN THE FUN!

While you are here visiting Portland you can also CHECK OUT SAUVIE ISLAND FOR WONDERFUL U-PICK FARMS and other exciting adventures. OUR FAVORITE U-PICK IS THE PUMPKIN PATCH– you can pick strawberries and eat them too.

Check out the link to Sauvie Island at http://www.sauvieisland.org/what-to-see-and-do/ or browse their information below.

What to See and Do
Sauvie Island has become a popular destination for a variety of people — those seeking the freshest and best produce; birdwatchers looking for sandhill cranes, bald eagles, blue herons, or migrating geese; and those wanting to hike, bike, fish, hunt, or use the public beaches.

Sauvie Island Wildlife Area

12,000 acres of land on the island have been preserved as the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area. Managed by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, the wildlife area is a premier hiking, birdwatching, hunting, and fishing location. The area is open to the public mid-April through September and closed to hunting permit only over the wintering months.

In the fall and winter, the island hosts over 150,000 migratory ducks and geese. Other seasonal guests include bald eagles (winter), sandhill cranes (fall and spring), and tundra swans (fall). Permanent residents of the preserve include great blue heron, wood ducks, beavers, red foxes, black-tailed deer, and raccoons.

Hiking: The wildlife area is a perfect place to explore the local landscape on foot. Picnicking and other day-use activities are permitted as long as visitors obey the regulations in place to protect wildlife. Please respect the area by carrying all your garbage out. There is no drinking water available and only primitive restrooms. Also, there is no overnight camping.
All wildlife areas are open to the public from April 16 through September 30 each year.

Birdwatching: Conditions fluctuate with the seasons and migratory patterns. Late winter and early spring are excellent for viewing waterfowl. Bald eagles are usually spotted in the winter as they feed on the weaker waterfowl. Over 250 species of birds can be seen on the island throughout the year.

Hunting: A special permit is required for hunting on the island and is only available during designated seasons (usually late fall through winter). Bird hunting is enjoyed by 8,000 hunters annually. Regulations and permits change every year, so be sure to check with the Fish and Wildlife website before planning a hunting trip:
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/ODFWhtml/Regulations/regs.html

Fishing: The lakes on the island provide warm-water varieties of fish such as catfish, perch, and crappie. Due to water levels, fishing is best March through June. The Columbia and Willamette rivers offer salmon and steelheed fishing during open season. Regulations and permits change every year, so check with the Fish and Wildlife website before planning a fishing trip:
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/ODFWhtml/InfoCntrFish/InfoCntrFish.html

To park in the wildlife area, visitors must purchase a day permit ($3.50), which is available at Sam’s Market (Cracker Barrel Grocery) located at the foot of the Sauvie Island bridge or the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Portland Headquarters. Annual permits are also available.

Please follow guidelines for wildlife area usage as set forth by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (http://www.dfw.state.or.us/) and respect the rights of local landowners.

Farms: U-Pick and Farm Stores

From the bridge, go north on Sauvie Island Road or south on Gillihan Road and you will find an array of U-pick choices. The most common U-pick items are fruits, berries, flowers, and pumpkins. If you have never experienced hand-picking peaches in an orchard, blackberries off a bush, or pumpkins from the vine – you are in for a special treat. Besides the pleasure of harvesting the most delicious foods and beautiful flowers, U-pick is also more economical than purchasing from the store.

If you don’t want to get into the fields, the local farm stores sell just about everything grown on the island. There are two primary farm stores – - – Kruger’s (located north of the bridge on Sauvie Island Road) and The Pumpkin Patch (located south of the bridge on Gillihan Road).
Both locations offer a superb selection of local staples and other delicacies.

Howell Territorial Park

Howell Territorial Park is located one mile north of the Sauvie Island bridge on NW Sauvie Island Road. The park includes 93 acres of beautiful land available to the public, including reservable picnic areas, an orchard, and the Bybee-Howell House (an authentically restored farmhouse built in the 1850′s).
The park is currently managed by Metro and welcomes visitors from sunrise to sunset. The house is not open for tours at this time.

Bicycling

Ride Tri Met #17 bus to Sauvie Island, or drive to the island and park your car at the parking lot located at the foot of the bridge. The most popular ride is the 12-mile loop around the lower end of the island comprised of Sauvie Island Road, Reeder Road, and Gillihan Road. There is a large tourist information map on the parking lot premises.

Although most bicyclists are quite respectful, the community of Sauvie Island would like to remind cyclists to obey traffic laws and courtesy signs. Bicyclists (and drivers) should be aware that this is an agricultural zone and that farm equipment on the road and tall crops alongside the road can present challenging biking and driving conditions.