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Oregon

Splendor in the Grass at McMenamins Grand Lodge

June 9, 2010

A couple of tall, frothy IPAs and a basketful of cajunized tater tots sat atop the weathered red picnic table during the Yardhouse Pub’s happy hour. Nearby, our toddler frolicked in a patch of splendid green grass. Although only minutes had lapsed since we’d arrived at the McMenamins Grand Lodge, our vacation was off to [...]

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Photo Friday: Oregon Road Trip!

June 4, 2010

This weekend, we’re leaving for a weeklong road trip through western Oregon. Not only are we over the moon about the very idea of an actual vacation, I’m particularly excited about experiencing some of the awesomeness that western Oregon has to offer. On my twitter feed, I’ve been tweeting the top seven reasons I’m looking [...]

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Every City Should have a Bluebird Guesthouse

May 3, 2010

I’m a transplant to the Pacific Northwest and I still have quite a bit of exploring to do in this lovely corner of the world. So when I heard from my old Chicago friend, Steve, that he was planning a trip to Portland, I happily invited myself along to experience more of the funky city [...]

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A Hotel Called Jupiter

March 8, 2010

There were times when staying at the Jupiter Hotel in Portland’s northeast side that we felt just a little like we’d stepped into a different world. And it had nothing to do with the hotel’s name. You see, hipness has eluded us of late. Somewhere in between the disposable diapers and humming along to our [...]