Articles by Kristi

Du’ s Grill

August 27, 2013 // 0 Comments

I try to cook dinner every night. But there ate some nights when there is nothing in the fridge, I’m too tired to hit the store and I really need a hot meal. [more]

Peach Pie @ Oregon State Fair

August 22, 2013 // 4 Comments

Last spring I hatched an idea to enter a pie in the Multnomah County Fair. It was, in part, inspired by my grandma.  At her funeral I learned something I never knew about [more]

Verde Cocina

August 20, 2013 // 0 Comments

This weekend I convinced Jacob to drive all the way across town for breakfast at a little place called Verde Cocina in Hillsdale.  I had recently driven past during my [more]

Summer Vacation

August 15, 2013 // 0 Comments

It’s time for a little summer vacation, so I’m spending this week “off the grid” for a little relaxation.  Ok… not entirely off the grid.  I [more]

North Plains Garlic Festival

August 13, 2013 // 0 Comments

Their slogan is “Fun Stinks” but I thought the Garlic Festival smelled great.  I’ve been wanting to visit this one for years, but in the middle of August, it always [more]

Portland Fruit Tree Project

August 8, 2013 // 1 Comment

The other night I volunteered with the Portland Fruit Tree Project.  Have you heard of it?  My best friend, Gloria, recently volunteered and loved it so much, she convinced [more]

Fort Vancouver

August 6, 2013 // 0 Comments

I am such a nerd.  I feel sorry for my future children, because they will have a mother whos idea of a vacation day is taking the audio tour at Columbia to Fort Vancouver. [more]

Waffle Window

August 1, 2013 // 1 Comment

If you are trying to watch your weight, do not go to Belgium.  I visited once for 4 days and gained about 10 pounds.  It’s a fattening country for four reasons: [more]

Piano! Push Play!

July 30, 2013 // 3 Comments

If there’s one thing I’m a sucker for, it’s performance art.  The weirder, the better.  One of my favorite festivals in Portland is the TBA (Time-Based [more]

Edgefield Pub Course

July 25, 2013 // 1 Comment

My series on awesome places to play mini golf continues with a round on the Pub Course at McMenamins Edgefield.  This is the closest  you can get to playing “real [more]
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