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OREGON LOVE IN THE DISTRICT

August 23, 2016 by

Reluctant traveler finds Oregon love on the road. The best part of traveling to the other side of North America is answering the question, “Where are you from.” The easy answer is, “Oregon.” The one that gets across is, “Portland, Oregon.” Saying anything else needs explaining, like Tigard, but since I get mail marked Portland, […]

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PORTLAND OF THE SOUTH PT. 2: KNOW WHERE YOU ARE

August 10, 2016 by

An ongoing series about Asheville, NC, Portland of the South pt. 2. In Portland, Oregon, going under the Morrison Bridge at midnight for southern food seems like a good idea every time. Yes, it’s dark, there are homeless tents scattered around, but Montage is still Portland. Park and go on in. If it was any […]

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PORTLAND OF THE SOUTH, PT 1

August 8, 2016 by

From Portland to the Portland of the South starting in Knoxville. The true Portland of the South, according to local legend, is Asheville, North Carolina. After the cluster flop in the United terminal in Denver, going back to Portland would have been a good move, but intrepid travelers push on. Asheville is two hours away, which […]

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MAN-D OREGON BREWERS FESTIVAL GUIDE

August 5, 2016 by

Once a year the Man-D comes out of storage for the Oregon Brewers Festival. Traditions need respect. The beer hat named Man-D is part of tradition. Where’s the best place to wear the Man-D? Oregon Brewers Festival. See, the Man-D has magic for whoever wears it. The draw on Waterfront Park is the wide variety […]

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3 THINGS GUNS WON’T DO BUT YOU WILL

August 3, 2016 by

More than 3 things guns won’t do? Make a list. A gun won’t fix a flat tire. No matter how many times you threaten, guns won’t do it. There you are on I-5 north to Portland, cut over on 84 headed for the Glenn Jackson. You’re in a station wagon full of camping gear, kids, […]

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PORTLAND PROGRESSIVE REGRESSIVE

July 25, 2016 by

If you’re confused in 2016, you might be a Portland Progressive Regressive. Why do things look so perfect in the rear view mirror in Portland? More important, why do we keep looking? The Portland Progressive Regressive likes the good old days, but looks forward to the future. Their vision might not be 20/20, but it […]

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GENTRIFY PORTLAND RENT

July 18, 2016 by

What else goes up with gentrify Portland rent? Your blood pressure. Once upon a time the chase for the lowest rent led to some pretty sketchy dwellings. It was a contest to find the worst place for the lowest rent. A young single man seeking low rent in college is one thing. A single man […]

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TWO TABLES, ONE DINNER

July 14, 2016 by

Two tables are ready. Those are the magic words for a big dinner party. Unless it’s a big dinner at your house and you want one table instead of two tables. Then what? Crowd in. This is no restaurant, this is back deck dinner. Careful where you sit if you’re wearing white, it might not […]

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BASEBALL, BEER, FIREWORKS, BOOMERPDX STYLE

July 5, 2016 by

In a search for holiday ideas, there’s BoomerPdx Style. Who drank a beer yesterday? Anyone? Super Patriot in their flag focused ensemble leads a toast. Slinky character in a DD214 t-shirt cheers him on. Everyone else joins in. If that’s your Fourth of July, you did it right. If it didn’t go that way, take […]

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4th OF JULY PORTLAND FLAG HUNT

July 4, 2016 by

Part of the fun of 4th of July in Portland is the Portland flag hunt. You can do it anywhere in the city, but walking along the waterfront is the best viewing. How many can you count between the Burnside and Hawthorne bridges? Leave the count and locations in comments. Of course a drone shot […]

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