A murky fog blankets The Old Town section of Portland, and as the first hint of light begins to overtake the cloudy sky, the vendors appear with their moving trucks…
Photography to Inspire You to Visit the Pacific Northwest
Lately, I have been seeing some pretty incredible images of the Pacific Northwest. So much so that it has inspired me to work even harder to bring you all things…
Great Travel Bloggers Touring the Pacific Northwest: Their Tips
When I began to plan a summer vacation road trip through Oregon and Washington a couple of years ago, I wanted first-hand accounts (i.e. blogs) about the areas I’d be…
Best Food Carts in Portland
Updated February 25th, 2022. In all of my travels, I have not been in (or heard of) any other city in the world that has as many diverse food carts…
The Portland Street Art Scene: Portland Murals
Portland is one of the few cities in America with a vibrant and active street art scene, thanks to the Portland Art Alliance. The benefits of street art are two-fold: not…
9 Best Portland Cocktail Bars (from a Local)
Weather you’ve been exploring Portland all day, working hard for ‘THE MAN’, or hell, even cooped up in your home office working working on your novel (instead of actually working),…
10 Things NOT to do in Portland, Oregon
**This post was updated on June 30, 2022** It’s easy to find things to do in Portland. Just a quick Google search will turn up a vast array of “Top”…
Alberta Arts District Portland: An Artist’s Haven
“Two hundred, sixty dollars for an almost-new commuter bike? Wow!” As I stood in front of the Community Cycling Center, a handful of cycling enthusiasts were happily outside, tuning up…
Who Knew Dormant Volcanoes Could be So Much Fun?
Portland is home to several dormant volcanoes and cinder cones, which are part of a series comprising the Boring Lava Field of Washington and Oregon. Did they name it…
Antique Shopping in Sellwood Portland
“How much for this gramophone?” I asked. The elderly gentleman behind the counter in Stars Antique Mall smiled at me, then peered expertly at the item I had had my…
What to Do on Mississippi Ave in Portland
Mississippi Avenue is one of Portland’s most vibrant districts. I hopped off of the Number 4 bus to meet my friend at one of our favorite restaurants there, Miss Delta.…
Discover Portland’s Hawthorne Neighborhood
Continuing my series on Portland’s neighborhoods, this week’s focus is on the Hawthorne neighborhood. Despite some mild gentrification over the past several years, Hawthorne has managed quite successfully to…
23rd St & The Alphabet District, Portland: An Outdoor Shopping Gem
Sitting on a park bench, the cool spring breeze gently combs my hair as I bite into my carne asada burrito from a local taqueria down the street. It’s my…