点评:Thank-you, Thank-you, Thank-you
I recently had the privilege of taking a walking tour of Portland with Leigh Rush Olson, who stepped in as a replacement guide. There were five of us from a Norwegian Cruise Line ship, and the tour was arranged through Compass Tours. Leigh was outstanding.
She drew on her lifelong Portland experiences, historical research, and photographs to give us both the big picture and the details that brought the city’s history and character to life. At every stop, she told meaningful stories that made you feel as if you were there or at least gave you the best perspective to understand why that place mattered.
What I especially appreciated was the way she wove diversity, equity, and inclusion into Portland’s story. From Irish immigrants and women trailblazers to First Nations history and the Freedom Trail, she highlighted voices and achievements that helped shape the city. She tied together architecture, social justice, historical events, and the people behind them, showing how Portland grew through its resources, needs, and innovative spirit. As a person of color, I felt included and a part of the American History she was telling.
Leigh herself is clearly one of those innovative people. She loves what she does and has the gift of sharing her knowledge in an engaging, memorable way. As an educator, I was amazed by how much I retained from such a brief tour, and I left both happy and deeply satisfied.
If I could, I’d give her 6 out of 5 stars.
Kind regards
Marc Eugene Anderson
翻译:谢谢,谢谢,谢谢
最近,我有幸在替补导游Leigh Rush Olson的带领下徒步游览了波特兰。我们一行五人乘坐的是挪威邮轮,行程由Compass Tours安排。Leigh非常出色。
她结合自己在波特兰的毕生经历、历史研究和摄影作品,为我们展现了这座城市的全景和细节,生动地展现了这座城市的历史和特色。在每一站,她都会讲述一些意味深长的故事,让你仿佛身临其境,或者至少能从最佳视角理解这座城市的重要性。
我尤其欣赏的是她将多元化、公平和包容融入波特兰故事的方式。从爱尔兰移民和女性开拓者,到原住民历史和自由之路,她着重展现了塑造这座城市的声音和成就。她将建筑、社会正义、历史事件及其背后的人物联系在一起,展现了波特兰是如何凭借其资源、需求和创新精神不断发展壮大的。作为一名有色人种,我感到自己融入其中,成为她所讲述的美国历史的一部分。
Leigh 本人显然是一位富有创新精神的人。她热爱自己的工作,并且擅长以一种引人入胜、令人难忘的方式分享她的知识。作为一名教育工作者,我惊讶地发现,在如此短暂的参观中,我竟然记住了这么多内容,离开时我既高兴又非常满足。
如果可以的话,我会给她打六星(满分五星)。
此致敬礼
Marc Eugene Anderson