Meat Cheese Bread
The name told me it was going to be awesome, but this (relatively) new sandwich shop, blew us away. Meat Cheese Bread. They have their priorities in order. It’s a [more]
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Fleur De Lis Bakery & Cafe
I have two favorite coffee shops in Portland. One I don’t go to very often any more because I think it may have been responsible for about 5 of the 15 pounds I just [more]
The Whole Bowl
Cheap. Fast. Healthy. One of my favorite lunches in Portland is The Whole Bowl. It’s were I turn when I need something fast, healthy and happen to have cash in my [more]
Hike: Dog Mountain
Looking for a nice EASY hike to enjoy the beauty of the Columbia River Gorge? Then don’t do Dog Mountain. This one is a doozy. It’s a calf burning, sweat [more]
Kentucky Derby @ Portland Meadows
The Kentucky Derby is Saturday 3rd, 2014. Don't miss the party at Portland Meadows you can bet on the races, drink and wear fantastic hats. [more]
Love Your Local Library
Ok. I have a confession. I am a library junkie. We’re talking, dining room table covered with books; cook books, craft books, local authors, history books, [more]
Joe Brown’s Carmel Corn
It’s hard to believe, but when I was a kid, Lloyd Center was an OPEN AIR mall! My mom would take me there a couple times at year, always at Christmas time. I remember [more]
Gartner’s Country Meat Market
As soon as we walked in, we knew we were in for two things: 1) A long wait. 2) Some great meat. It was a Saturday afternoon and our first visit to Gartner’s Country [more]
Annie’s Donuts
Sometimes I think Portland needs to get over Voodoo Donuts. Yes, their Bacon Maple bar has crossed my lips more than a few times, but you know what? They are a little [more]