Ok, I promised it, so here’s a list - no pix, sorry. You will soon notice that my idea of fun is hangin around at cool eats and drinks spots, and walking a lot on fun streets…
10. WASHINGTON PARK, the Japanese Garden and the Portland Rose Garden
All three of these beautiful areas are basically in [...]

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Portland’s South Waterfront
Just spent a few days in Portland, Oregon, and had a great time, but “coveting” is not a pleasant experience, I have to say. Anyway, Portland in July is so beautiful it’s kinda sick. The sun is bright, the air is clean, the breeze is perfect and everything is in full bloom. It’s [...]

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It’s hard to impress designers sometimes…we have this automatic critique mechanism that goes into effect upon entering any new experience. And there’s nothing easier to critique than a restaurant. In fact, I’m writing this entry because I realized a coupla weeks ago after dropping over $150 (a lot for a couple dining in li’l ol’ [...]

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