I recently visited the Portland Mini Maker Faire with my family on Sunday, September 11, 2016. We had been to the Portland Mini Maker Faire in 2014 as well and it was a lot of fun. This one was equally inspiring for my maker spirit, and there were a lot of fun activities for my kids to do as well.

It was held on the grounds of the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) right beside the Willamette River.

Visitors entering the Faire-grounds were greeted by the fabulous vision of a steampunk R2-D2 pulling a stagecoach that oscillated like a bucking bronco. One person could ride inside the R2-D2 device as it rolled around. It looked like the stagecoach was offering rides to some visitors as well.

And now, without further ado, let's enter together this photo blog together - the marvelous world of the Portland Mini Maker Faire. (Find out more about Maker Faires in your area at www.makerfaire.com.)