Kruger’s Farm
Kruger’s Farms on Sauvie Island is by far one of my favorite places to visit each summer. A real working farm, that opens itself up each day in the summer [more]
Articles by Kristi
Civil War Reenactment
About once a year I terrorize/tantalize my friends with a little thing I like to call “Secret Mystery Fun Day”. Basically, I load them all up in the car and [more]
Providence Bridge Pedal
I have been wanting to participate in the Providence Bridge Pedal for about 5 years now and this year is it. August 8th. We are doing it. We have bikes, we have helmets, [more]
North American Organic Beer Festival
There are a lot of beer festivals in Portland, but most of them I avoid like the plague. They are always packed, frequently run out of beer and I get tired of waiting in [more]
Mt. Tabor Dog Park
Being a dog owner is really really easy in Portland. Between dozens of fantastic pet stores (like my favorite Green Dog), bars like Lucky Lab that allow you to drink WITH [more]
Show of Awesome
Portland has a pretty big crafting scene, and a few times a year the excellent crafters in town come together for a big show and this weekend is a good one. It’s [more]
Hike: Angel’s Rest
Gorgeous views of the Columbia Rover Gorge. 2.3 miles each way. A climb that’s tough, but still possible for kids to manage (The first time I did this one I was only 6 [more]
City Hall Garden
There is a lot of disagreement inside Portland’s City Hall, but outside there is one thing I think everyone can agree is awesome… the community garden. The [more]
Pioneer Courthouse Square
The heart of downtown Portland. Sometimes called “Portland’s Living Room”, Pioneer Courthouse Square is a pretty cool place to stop and take in the city. [more]