Tag: Cascadian Flag
The Cascadian Nautical Flag
by Alexander Baretich, Vexilloid Tabloid #53 Cascadia is a bioregion roughly encompassing Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and parts of other states and provinces in the U.S. and Canada’s Pacific Northwest (see VT #36). In 2012, nearly 17 years after designing the popular Cascadian flag, I created a nautical flag for Cascadia, specifically for vessels of… Continue reading The Cascadian Nautical Flag
Flutterings (from VexTab #53)
from Vexilloid Tabloid #53 Note: "Flutterings" — notes from the editor on our last meeting — is a regular feature in The Vexilloid Tabloid. July Flutterings You Need to Know In our July meeting, hosted by Ted Kaye, 16 PFA members enjoyed a lively 3+-hour evening of flags and other wide-ranging topics. As the host, Ted led the… Continue reading Flutterings (from VexTab #53)
Miscellany (from VexTab #52)
from Vexilloid Tabloid #52 Portland Flag Miscellany Items about the Portland city flag.
Flutterings (from VexTab #52)
from Vexilloid Tabloid #52 Note: "Flutterings" — notes from the editor on our last meeting — is a regular feature in The Vexilloid Tabloid. May Flutterings You Need to Know In our May meeting, hosted by John Schilke, 18 PFA members and guests enjoyed a lively 3-hour evening of flags and other wide-ranging topics. As the host,… Continue reading Flutterings (from VexTab #52)
Douglas-fir Flags
The magnificent Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is, after the coast redwood, North America's second-tallest tree, reaching heights of 300 feet or more. Found throughout the wetter parts of Cascadia, it was declared the State Tree of Oregon in 1939 and has appeared on Oregon's passenger car license plates since 1988. In designing a flag for Cascadia,… Continue reading Douglas-fir Flags
Arboreal Flags
A popular flag in Portland is the "Doug Flag" of Cascadia, a favorite of the Timbers Army and secessionist Pacific Northwesterners. Let's look at some of its neighbors - tree flags of the world. Lebanon Cedar Norfolk Island Pine Fir Oak Magnolia Palmetto White Pine Mythological Unknown
Portland Flag Association 