We started our Sunday in Portland with the 3 P's. Pearl Bakery, Peets Coffee, and Powell's Bookstore. I wish I could start every day this way. Especially with that latte from Peet's.
After that lovely morning, we were ready to walk to the Nob Hill area. Along the way, we passed cute houses and tempting markets before we had some pho for lunch.
With that extra fuel, we were ready to tour Washington Park. The highlight, by far, was the amazing Japanese garden.
After all that walking, we were a little thirsty. So we strolled over to the Deschutes Brewery and tried one of their summer brews. Quite refreshing.
And finally, after a little rest at the hotel, we went to a nice italian restaurant for dinner where we indulged in some pasta and rhubarb crisp.
With that, our culinary tour of Portland is complete. For now.
Love,
Betty
Well, now we know. We still love Portland! We arrived Saturday at noon, and left early Monday morning. It was a quick, but fabulous trip. Since we love to eat and walk, that's exactly what we did. Pretty much the entire time.
Our first stop was the Saturday Market. There were a ton of people out and about, and the lines for food were crazy. We almost didn't wait it out, but I'm glad we did. For only $6.00 we got a giant plate of deliciousness.
Then we stopped at Kell's for an Irish treat. It's kind of our tradition when we're in this city.
While walking back to the hotel, we stumbled upon one of the food truck clusters. We had no idea how popular (and awesome) these little food communities would be. What a great idea for a quick bite to eat! The only hard part is deciding what to get. In the end, Cowboy bought a korean taco, which was a tasty choice.
After a little rest at the hotel, we walked over to the Pearl District, and sampled some tapas at the popular Peruvian restaurant, Andina. I think Peruvian cuisine just might be my new favorite food group.
Since the night was still young, and Portland is pretty well known for its microbreweries, we decided to sample a few brews. Our first stop was at Rogue, where it was nice and sunny. Just an hour or so later, we were sitting outside at Bridgeport Brewery and witnessed a complete downpour! For those of you not from the northwest, this isn't typical.
I could easily spend more Saturdays in this city. Stay tuned...Portland, Sunday is on it's way.
Love,
Betty
Yep! Cowboy and I are headed to Portland this weekend! We are pretty excited because it's one of our favorite cities. We haven't been for a few years, so we would love some tips and suggestions. Where should we go? What should we do?
We are interested in pretty much anything that involves good food, drinks, and plain ol' fun. And by the way, I'm secretly hoping we run into these two Portland peeps...
Love,
Betty
Happy Mother's Day to our mothers that help us with all those questions that life brings our way.
We love you both very much!!
Love,
Betty & Cowboy
