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A Long Weekend in Portland – Introduction

June 19, 2020 by Island Miler

A Long Weekend in Portland - Introduction

The last trip I went on out of state before COVID-19 hit was a quick one for a friend's wedding last July. So, let's kick-off my last pre-pandemic trip report with the long weekend in Portland introduction. … [Read more...] about A Long Weekend in Portland – Introduction

Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival – Woodburn, Oregon

March 30, 2020 by Island Miler

Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival

My mom's one must-do thing in Oregon was to visit the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival. Tulips, after all, are her favorite flower. So, on our last full day in Oregon, that's exactly what we did - visit the festival. … [Read more...] about Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival – Woodburn, Oregon

Master Kong – Chinese Comfort Food in Portland

March 27, 2020 by Island Miler

Master Kong

Having been away from home for five nights by now, my grandparents wanted some sort of Asian food. So, remembering seeing the place on Eater, I decided to take them to give Master Kong a try. … [Read more...] about Master Kong – Chinese Comfort Food in Portland

Review: Portland Japanese Garden

February 28, 2020 by Island Miler

Portland Japanese Garden

While in Portland, the site my grandparents and mom wanted to see most was the Portland Japanese Garden. It's a popular attraction within the larger Washington Park, which sits above downtown Portland. … [Read more...] about Review: Portland Japanese Garden

Restaurant Review: Canard PDX

February 17, 2020 by Island Miler

Canard PDX

On our first full day in Portland, we did your typical sightseeing things. For lunch, though, we popped into Canard PDX in Portland's Lower Burnside. … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Canard PDX

Review: Residence Inn Portland Downtown Pearl District

January 7, 2020 by Island Miler

Residence Inn Portland Downtown Pearl District

After hitting all our major sites in Seattle, we headed for Oregon, which is someplace my grandparents had never been to. And, for our base of operations while there, I chose the Residence Inn Portland Downtown Pearl District. … [Read more...] about Review: Residence Inn Portland Downtown Pearl District

Touring the PNW with My Grandparents – Trip Report Intro

November 1, 2019 by Island Miler

Immediately following my Dismal Las Vegas Experience, I immediately jumped on a plane to begin Touring the PNW with my grandparents. So let's go over what I'll be covering in this next series. … [Read more...] about Touring the PNW with My Grandparents – Trip Report Intro

Check a Case of Wine for Free at Select Airports

March 23, 2018 by Island Miler

Check a Case of Wine for Free at Select Airports

Did you know that you can check a case of wine for free at select airports when flying Alaska Airlines? … [Read more...] about Check a Case of Wine for Free at Select Airports

Amtrak Cascades

May 25, 2016 by Island Miler

The morning after our friends tried to abduct us, we woke up early and headed to Portland's Union Station for the next leg of our journey on the Amtrak Cascades.  Union Station is just a little over a mile from the Portland Marriott City Center, but I said screw it and caught an Uber.  In about five minutes we arrived at the Station and were ready to embark on our first Amtrak … [Read more...] about Amtrak Cascades

Le Bistro Montage

May 24, 2016 by Island Miler

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

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