"Eugene, kicking the rain" a Eugene Travel Page by Maria250

Eugene calls itselves the “World’s Greatest City of the Arts & Outdoors”. Well, I personally can't share that impression yet a short stay is not much it needs probably some long vacation for exploring things like "the scenic beauty, culture, education or sports" and just a period of time with less rain.

Eugene says its "known for its unique, exciting mix of arts, culture, education, scenic beauty, and passion for recreation. The Willamette and McKenzie rivers are magnets for water sports and recreation, and more than 100 parks and 2,600 acres of open space offer the perfect settings for any outdoor activity one can imagine. Also an arts and culture destination, Eugene offers festivals, performances and shows year-round.

The Hult Center for the Performing Arts anchors the arts scene with two world-class theaters. Downtown is a great place to shop, dine and “people watch” with blocks of art galleries, restaurants and boutique shops".

Speaking of down town for sure no where else during my different travels to the states I saw that many of heavy pierced punk and hippie folks which seem to scroll all over downtown. Some odd scenic to me since it very much reminded me on "pics/news" about "punks" and "hippies" ages back when I was a child. lol.

Eugene has many, many biking paths and designated routes for foot or cycling traffic only! "Eugene is one of the top 21 cities in the nation for bicycling, according to Bicycling Magazine.. it rated more than 250 cities based on population and “cycling-friendly" statistics.
Due to permanent rain there were no pedestrians or biking ppl to be seen.

"With the University of Oregon and Lane Community College, Eugene is also a center for higher learning..The University of Oregon is located at the southern end of Oregon's Willamette Valley. Eugene is served by a Amtrak rail service, and major bus lines. The University of Oregon is easily accessible from Interstate 5, the main north-south freeway along the Pacific Coast."