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Le Bistro Montage

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Our last night in Portland meant one, final meal with our friends.  They didn't tell us where they were taking us, said it was a surprise.  The wife and I almost through we were being shanghaied because we they were driving erratically around some seedy looking areas!  But eventually we arrived at Le Bistro Montage and Pix Patisserie, for dessert of course. Located in … [Read more...] about Le Bistro Montage

Tillamook Cheese and Cannon Beach

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Our second full day in Portland saw my wife & my buddy pile into our rental early in the morning and head out of the city.  Our ultimate destination for the day would be the Tillamook Cheese factory, in you guessed it, Tillamook, Oregon.  But since we were driving all the way out there, why not stop by Cannon Beach too?  So off we went in the early morning fog and light … [Read more...] about Tillamook Cheese and Cannon Beach

Hawaiian Air Long Haul HNL-PDX

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Lest you think I never leave the rock islands, last October the wife and I took a trip to the Pacific Northwest to visit my friend in Portland, make an AvGeek pilgrimage, eat a ton of good food, and just have an amazing adventure overall.  Of course to get there, I decided to fly Hawaiian Air Long Haul HNL-PDX and SEA-HNL.  My choice of Hawaiian Air was based on the low price … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Air Long Haul HNL-PDX

The Pig and The Lady

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As regular readers of Jeffsetter may know, your's truly got his start at this distinguished career fun gig writing guest posts for Mr. & Mrs. J as they planned their trip to Hawaii.  During those guests posts were a lot of dining recommendations, especially for Oahu, one of which, The Pig and The Lady, is where Mr. & Mrs. J met up with Mrs. Island Miler and myself for … [Read more...] about The Pig and The Lady

Sam Sato’s

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Like I said before in, like in my review of Mitch's Sushi, some of the best food you'll find in Hawaii, are in unlikely and/or obscure places.  Sam Sato's, like Mitch's is in a somewhat obscure location with terrible parking.  But unlike Mitch's, Sam Sato's is an old school, local institution. Located above Kahului, in the county seat of Wailuku, Sam Sato's is buried in … [Read more...] about Sam Sato’s

Mitch’s Sushi Bar

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Sometimes the best things in life are found in the places you'd least expect them.  This is especially true for a major tourism destination like Hawaii, where many of the places locals love are off the beaten path.  Mitch's Sushi Bar is definitely one of these places, offering some of the best sushi in town, in an unlikely locale. This small sushi restaurant buried in an … [Read more...] about Mitch’s Sushi Bar

Moke’s Bread and Breakfast

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After getting back to our car from the Lanikai Pillbox Trail, the wife and I took a 15 minute drive into Kailua town to have breakfast at Moke's Bread & Breakfast.  Kailua is actually home to many famous breakfast places, the more well known ones being Cinnamon's and Boots & Kimos, but in my opinion, Moke's is the best. Located in a side street in central Kailua, … [Read more...] about Moke’s Bread and Breakfast

The Seaside Restaurant

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Our Big Adventure Flight Review: Hawaiian Airlines Honolulu to Kona Hotel Review:  Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel Skyline Eco Adventures Akaka Falls Akaka Falls Japanese Sweets at Two Ladies Kitchen Punalu'u Black Sand Beach Daylight Mind Coffee Company Dinner Hawaii Volcanoes National Park The Seaside Restaurant As I said in my … [Read more...] about The Seaside Restaurant