Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
My mom’s one must-do thing in Oregon was to visit the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival. Tulips, after all, are her favorite flower. So, on our last full day in Oregon, that’s exactly what we did – visit the festival. The Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival is a festival put on by the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm […]
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Having been away from home for five nights by now, my grandparents wanted some sort of Asian food. So, remembering seeing the place on Eater, I decided to take them to give Master Kong a try. Master Kong is a popular Chinese comfort food spot in Portland that includes dishes from the Guangdong and Tianjin […]
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The last time I visited the Tillamook Creamery was back in 2015. But, since then, the place underwent a significant revamp. So, revisiting the Tillamook Creamery with my family was a top priority – especially since they like cheese and ice cream! We started our second day in Portland under gray skies and a light […]
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While in Portland, the site my grandparents and mom wanted to see most was the Portland Japanese Garden. It’s a popular attraction within the larger Washington Park, which sits above downtown Portland. After our lunch at Canard PDX, we made our way up to the Portland Japanese Garden. This is someplace that you should probably […]
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On our first full day in Portland, we did your typical sightseeing things. For lunch, though, we popped into Canard PDX in Portland’s Lower Burnside. We started our morning off by heading out to the Historic Columbia River Highway. There, we stopped at the Women’s Forum, Vista House, and Multnomah Falls. I covered all of […]
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When I travel, there are certain restaurants I always need to go to. So, revisiting Tasty n Alder Portland for dinner with my mom and grandparents was a priority for me. Last time I was in Portland way back in 2015, our friends suggested we meet up at Tasty n Alder for dinner. And, damn, […]
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After hitting all our major sites in Seattle, we headed for Oregon, which is someplace my grandparents had never been to. And, for our base of operations while there, I chose the Residence Inn Portland Downtown Pearl District. Much like our first hotel in Seattle, I chose the Residence Inn Portland Downtown Pearl District because […]
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Whether you are celebrating Christmas with Aloha in the Hawaiian Islands, while taking in the sunshine on the west coast, or while snuggling up in the Northwest, U.S., Christmas lights brighten up the skies to celebrate the season. By land and sea, the…
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
Immediately following my Dismal Las Vegas Experience, I immediately jumped on a plane to begin Touring the PNW with my grandparents. So let’s go over what I’ll be covering in this next series. The Premise of the Trip Like me, my maternal grandparents are fans of the Pacific Northwest. And, my grandfather being a retired […]
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As a travel lover, there is no better feeling than exploring a new city. Oftentimes, we get so caught up in sightseeing during the day, that our night activities revolve around eating and then either going out for a nightcap or just going to bed. Howev…
Written by Tina @ Retire Early and Travel
There are so many fun things to do in Portland Oregon. We spent two days there and had such a great time. But before I tell you about the things we did, a few interesting facts you probably didn’t know about Portland. Portland is a walkable city filled with green spaces making it a great …
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If you are a wine lover, foodie or historian you want to visit the Columbia Gorge Wine Country. In short, flanked by the Hood River, the Columbia Gorge Wine Country with its breathtaking views is diverse. Given these points, it is the perfect choice for a girls getaway, weekend wine tasting, or exploring. For a …
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Trey Ratcliff and the Mueller Report on USA Today Hey I was mentioned alongside the Mueller Report on USA Today… Believe it or not, I have very little to do with the Russians meddling with the election of Trump. I know, hard to believe, right? You can listen to my interview where we don’t discuss […]
Written by Celeste @ Travelling Lore
Up until this point in our travels we had luckily not experienced any, so to speak, travel “failures.” We always have an itinerary before we leave and we usually more or less stick to it. The exceptions that arise are usually due to tired f…
Written by Stephan Segraves @ Stephan Segraves
Seeing a unicycle in downtown Portland isn’t necessarily unique but yesterday I saw one that was equipped with a mountain bike treaded tire. Guess there’s a first time for everything.
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Alaska Airlines announced today that they will start non-stop service between Portland, Oregon and Orlando, Florida. The route will start in March of 2017 and will be a daily service. What is interesting, and a great feature, is that both the outbound and return flights will operate during the day, meaning you don’t have to […]
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The last week of storms have had amazing sunsets accompanying them. This one was particularly breathtaking, the clouds created a shadow over where I was taking the picture and completely backlit the hills you see in the distance. The deep orange and yellow were just too amazing to not take a photo. This was taken […]
