April 16, 2015 Visiting Portland, Oregon: An American Expat and His German Wife Return to the States for Spring Break 1000 × 750 24-freemont-bridge-northbound-portland-oregon Here we are, sitting on the Freemont Bridge during rush hour. Because my wife is German and her accent refuses to accept a hard J sound, she would call this a “traffic yam.” Share this post:FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsAppPinterestRedditLinkedInTumblrSkypeTelegramPocketPrintLike this:Like Loading...