For our long weekend in Portland, I made it a point to stay in a hotel I've been wanting to check out for some time now. So, I booked us a room at the Hi-Lo Hotel, Autograph Collection, in downtown Portland. … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hi-Lo Hotel, Autograph Collection
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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
Master Kong – Chinese Comfort Food in Portland
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
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
Revisiting Tasty n Alder Portland for Dinner
When I travel, there are certain restaurants I always need to go to. So, revisiting Tasty n Alder Portland for dinner with my mom and grandparents was a priority for me. … [Read more...] about Revisiting Tasty n Alder Portland for Dinner
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
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