This year, for the first time since 2007, I was able to make it up to Portland for the Oregon Brewers Festival—the biggest beer festival in Oregon, if not the Pacific Northwest. (They bill it at “North America’s largest gathering of independent brewers” which I’m not so sure about considering the Great American Beer Festival,… Continue reading Oregon Brewers Festival
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Oregon Brewers Festival and Portand Friday
I’m taking the day off from work this Friday and going to Portland for the Oregon Brewers Festival! Woo hoo! My original plan was to stay in Portland the entire weekend, but as it turns out I’d already obligated myself to a friend’s wedding Saturday evening, so I’ll be spending Friday night with my friend… Continue reading Oregon Brewers Festival and Portand Friday
The Portland/Bon Jovi writeup
It was a whirlwind tour of Portland, but we managed to make the most of it. We did some quick shopping in Gresham on the way in, stopped to visit with our friends for a bit (had to take over some of my pumpkin ale for a missed birthday), and then went out to lunch… Continue reading The Portland/Bon Jovi writeup
Going to Portland to see Bon Jovi
On Sunday we’ll be heading up to Portland to see Bon Jovi in concert at the Rose Garden. Yes, we’ve done this before (warning: I sound like a drooling fanboy in that post). Anyway, we’re casting about for something to do Sunday after we get to Portland… we’ll be seeing some friends, probably, and of… Continue reading Going to Portland to see Bon Jovi
Corno’s Market
According to Metroblogging Portland, Corno’s Food Market is going to be torn down. Wow. I say “wow” because there’s a more personal connection for me: my grandfather is one of the Cornos that used to run the place. Granted, it’s been closed for something like 10 or more years, and my grandfather hadn’t worked there… Continue reading Corno’s Market
Portland for the weekend
Yep, we’re heading up to Portland tomorrow, for the weekend. We’ve got a bunch of clothes shopping to do. And appointments to keep. And friends to see, if there’s time. With all the running around, I wonder when (if) we’ll find time to relax… Taking the laptop, though, so I’ll still be checking in.
Ice capades
Our little trip to Portland over the weekend went well, except for the ice storm that hit Saturday. We stayed indoors the whole day with our friends (who we were staying with, fortunately, otherwise we’d have really worn out our welcome), and pretty much any other plans we’d had were shot. On the other hand,… Continue reading Ice capades
Back to the Rose City
Seems like we just can’t get enough of Portland; we’re heading there tomorrow (Friday). It’s part follow-up to our son’s eye surgery, part vacation-y trip. Always fun. I’d like to get in a trip to Powell’s Bookstore, but I don’t think we’ll have the time unfortunately.
In Portland
Sitting in the Red Lion Inn at the Convention Center in Portland tonight; we’ll be here for the next couple of days. Not a pleasure or casual visit, though; tomorrow our son (he’s three) has corrective eye surgery for esotropia. It’ll be his second such surgery (our daughter, who’s five, has also had two eye… Continue reading In Portland
The weekend in Portland
I’m pleased to report that Portland is still where it’s supposed to be. Or at least, it was when we left on Sunday, I can’t really speak for any time after that. We stayed at the downtown Residence Inn over the weekend, which despite being located right next to I-5 is a rather nice hotel.… Continue reading The weekend in Portland