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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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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 [...]
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Even a professional cheap sleeper needs a little glamour every now and again. The thing is, I could get used to this! Ever since my family spent a recent night at Portland’s Hotel Modera downtown, I have daydreamed about moving in! For starters, the rooms are beautiful. I love the color palette – soft oranges [...]
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There’s a holiday tradition in my family that I’m not proud of. But it sure is fun! Sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas, we take a weekend trip down to Portland to do nothing but shop. (Okay, and drink coffee.) We hit thrift stores, the Pearl, art and crafts fairs (for which PDX is an epicenter), [...]
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