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
Oregon
Review: 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
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
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
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
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
Olympia Provisions
Our final day in Portland was full of eating & shopping. We stayed within the city and only drove to go to Salt & Straw one last time, visit some shops around the famous ice cream shop, returned the car, did some shopping, had lunch at Olympia Provisions, and did more shopping. So after our Salt & Straw ice cream breakfast, we went to check out … [Read more...] about Olympia Provisions
Tasty n Alder
After we arrived back in the city from our adventures in the Columbia River Gorge and Draper Girls Country Farm, I texted my friends to figure out what to do for dinner. We agreed to have dinner together at Tasty n Alder, one of their top recommended restaurants in Portland! We made reservations for a few hours later, and a little before our reservation time, the wife and I … [Read more...] about Tasty n Alder
Draper Girls Country Farm
After our adventure in the Columbia River Gorge, we continued east, and then south, for about an hour to the Mt. Hood area. This area is actually home to A LOT of fruit farms, one of which is the Draper Girls Country Farm. Why did I chose Draper Girls Country Farm out of all the you-pick farms? Because they have a large variety of produce, depending on season of course, and … [Read more...] about Draper Girls Country Farm
Blue Star Donuts
On our third full day in Oregon, the wife and I were on our own. We had a LONG day planned in the Columbia River Gorge and the Mt. Hood areas. But first we needed some breakfast/snacks. The wife and I, despite its reputation for being more tourist trap than anything else, had planned on visiting VooDoo Donuts. But, with recommendations from our friends, and even some … [Read more...] about Blue Star Donuts
