Comments on: “It lies on a slight eminence…” http://alamedahistory.org/2009/03/04/freedom-from-the-cares-of-the-day/ Connecting Past and Present in Northeast Portland's Historic Homes Mon, 14 May 2012 02:19:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: pdxknitterati http://alamedahistory.org/2009/03/04/freedom-from-the-cares-of-the-day/#comment-619 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:49:47 +0000 http://alamedahistory.org/?p=256#comment-619 Yes, I’m on the slight eminence *under* the ridge. But I’m definitely in the park. I have an bit of a view of fireworks in the summer from my upstairs windows, so a little elevated, but not much.

Sounds like your wife is approaching the afghan in my favorite way: smaller blocks. Each block feels like a small, manageable (and portable) project, rather than an enormous thing that has to be hauled out to work on. Small hint; work in the yarn ends as she goes, otherwise they can be overwhelming at the end!

Feel free to send her over to my knit blog for fun: http://pdxknitterati.com

]]> By: Doug http://alamedahistory.org/2009/03/04/freedom-from-the-cares-of-the-day/#comment-617 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:59:04 +0000 http://alamedahistory.org/?p=256#comment-617 Thanks for dropping by, pdxknitterati. The boundaries of the original plat are Fremont, Prescott, NE 21st (mostly) and NE 33rd. You can find a scan of the original map here: http://alamedahistory.org/the-map/

Once you get there, click on the top map and it will enlarge, revealing the scope of Alameda Park.

My wife is knitting an afghan, a giant, quilt-like piece made from knitted squares. She’s a life long knitter, but this is her first afghan. Any advice?

Will be interested in knowing if your eminence on the eminence is in “the park.”

]]> By: pdxknitterati http://alamedahistory.org/2009/03/04/freedom-from-the-cares-of-the-day/#comment-616 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:03:22 +0000 http://alamedahistory.org/?p=256#comment-616 What, exactly, is included in Alameda Park? Just curious. I think I live on the slightest eminence of the eminence itself…

Do you know of any pictures of the neighborhood when the homes were being built? I’ve always wondered what my house looked like, pre-additions.

]]> By: aandh http://alamedahistory.org/2009/03/04/freedom-from-the-cares-of-the-day/#comment-615 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:12:54 +0000 http://alamedahistory.org/?p=256#comment-615 “It lies on a slight eminence,” “a handsome margin.” This is a fabulous piece. And the trip will cost you nothing.

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