Since everyone else is making new year’s resolutions, we thought we’d join in the fun for 2013.

Our resolution – and we hope you’ll join us in this – is to walk more.

Yes, even WE need to walk more. And there are so many great benefits of walking:

• Walking is great exercise. It improves circulation, strengthens the heart, tones the muscles, and overall makes you healthier.
• By walking, you experience the city and your surroundings better. You can:
• smell the delicious aromas from great bakeries,
• taste the fresh air,
• discover the amazing hidden gems of Portland like drinking chocolate and aged balsamic vinegar
• hear the music played on every street corner,
• see the city’s colors up close (like that silver-painted mime guy or the bagpipe-playing unicyclist at the waterfront).
• And, you get to see – really see – the city. For instance, if you’re driving, you might see this:

 

• But if you’re walking, you’ll see this:

 

Isn’t that better?

See why we love walking?

Happy 2013, Portland!

This entry was posted on Monday, December 31st, 2012 at 11:00 am and is filed under Portland News.