Oregon State Fair
A lovely Saturday was had by all … at least us two! We arose leisurely, had coffee, then lunch at the Oswego Grill. Then we drove about 30 miles south to Salem, where we attended the Oregon State Fair. Memories … Continued
A wandering weekend
This weekend, we stayed somewhat close to home. We ate lunch at the Ancestry Brewing Company in Tualatin, a place owned by a Navy veteran of the Vietnam era. Beer was good, food only okay. Then we drove up Parrett … Continued
Powell’s City of Books
Powell’s says it is the world’s largest independent book store, and it may well be. They claim to have a million books under roof at their flagship location, in a building occupying a city block. The store is in downtown … Continued
Neighborhood food tour
Today we took a walking tour of the Kerns neighborhood in northeast Portland. We started kale and avocado with salads at a Cuban restaurant (Pambiche), accompanied by cafecito and Jamaica hibiscus tea, both very yummy. We tasted pistachio schmear at … Continued
Back to familiar wineries
Over the past couple of weekends, we have visited wineries that we first met last summer from The Dalles. Each is quite a drive, but the wine is fantastic and we get a case price break as members of their … Continued
Learn to kayak
Lots left to learn in life, and we decided to take a basic kayak course. The store Portland Kayak Company has a basic course, so we signed up and went there for a three hour group lesson. Part of the … Continued
The Oregon wheat harvest has begun!
These photos are a bit west of Wilsonville, where we’re staying. The field is flat, and there were three combines working it. In The Dalles, where we were last year, the fields slanted as much as 30 degrees. The combines … Continued