“Beauty in the Mundane”
The desire to travel new places can blind us to the beauty around us and the “Beauty in the Mundane.” No matter where you live there is beauty to behold […]
Tag Archives: Portland
Exploring Beverly Cleary’s Portland
It started simply enough with a library book. But that little book led me down a rabbit hole on to an amazing journey – all of it in my own […]
Portland Day Trip to Mt. Angel
Business took us to Salem last week. Traffic took us home on an alternate route. We got off of I-5 and took a more scenic route home. In the past, […]
Blooming in Oregon
Oregon’s beautiful landscape and diverse geography make for a vibrant and thriving agricultural industry with a $50 billion annual economic impact. The state has 34,200 farms spread across 16.3 million […]
Portland and Beyond
Whether you visit Portland or live nearby, you may want to explore beyond the Rose Garden and Columbia River Gorge. In today’s post I recommend some neighborhood walking tours and […]
A Rose is a Rose is a Rose
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” William Shakespeare. May these beautiful last roses of summer keep you until next year! Some of my favorite blooms from […]
Portland Eats!
Portland, Oregon is known as a food destination with amazing food options. This summer I made an effort to try as many different restaurants as well as explore new places. […]
Eagle Creek Fire: One Year Anniversary
It is Labor Day weekend. Traditionally, the official end-of-summer. It’s been a great summer. (Already I dread what’s ahead weather-wise.) But I’m reminded of what happened last Labor Day weekend… […]
Portland #StayLikeALocal
I never win anything. Until recently! I was shocked (and thrilled) to win the Grand Door Prize drawing at a work-related party for a two-night stay at the beautiful Mark […]
Portland: Creo Chocolate
Free Samples is just one good reason to visit Creo Chocolate. Other great reasons would be to eat at the cafe, to buy handcrafted chocolate, and to learn about the […]
