MIRACLE OF A MILLION LIGHTS
With the holiday season well upon us there are so many great places to go to foster your spirit via fantastic lights. From a cruise of the lights at PIR to SE PDX’s Peacock Lane to the Oregon Zoo for its Zoolights, the options are many. With a family of four, and two young kids onboard, I […]
Being a Tourist in Hood River
So the lovely little town of Hood River is just a hop skip and a jump down the road from Portland. In fact, I’ve lived here around Portland my entire life and have never spent a night in Hood River (although many-a-day). That said, my family and I just spent 3 glorious nights and days […]
Portland Valentine’s Day Fun
Whether or not you have a special someone to celebrate Valentine’s Day with this year, you can definitely take advantage of the fun brewing around town on this “all things love” holiday. Of course, there are also “anti-Valentine’s Day” events happening…for those either single or just not in the spirit. Links for both sides of […]
Dinosaurs in the Trees?
O.K. This blog largely covers the Portland/Vancouver area, and all things fun, cool, cultural, stylish and culinary. Yet once in a while we have to venture out of our immediate zone to highlight places worth visiting. To be sure, the Oregon Coast is a top destination for not only us, but visitors from around the […]
Holiday Tree Farm Faves
Many folks put up a holiday tree just after Thanksgiving. Such a move ushers in the holiday season like no other. For some, this means a fake tree with lights included; just un-box, attach ornaments, plug-it-in and voilà! For others, getting a tree for the holidays means taking the whole family to a tree farm […]
Halloween Fun in PDX!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The leaves are changing and a bite has returned to the nighttime air. Yep, it’s that time of year again when even the most die-hard wearer’s of shorts and flip-flops (e.g. me) begin to break out the Levi’s. Halloween is almost here and, as is a great tradition for many, it’s time to hit-up the […]