This series of post is about 5 weeks over due. I really had hoped to live blog my travels out to the west coast but hanging out with friends and family and the time differences made that untenable. And then life started up again but no more excuses. You'll get one of these a day this week and if you click on the headings to each city it will take you to my Picasa albums for the rest of the photos from that local.
My trip to Portland was the last stop in my voyage westward. I spent 3 nights and 2 days staying with a former coworker from DC out of our Portland field office. I also had a great dinner with a friend from college I hadn't seen in years. I loved Portland and the vibe of the city although the cold and damp weather certainly was an adjustment. I found the public transportation while it took me everywhere I needed to go a bit unwieldy since I had trouble orientating myself with all the rivers.
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| I could have spent DAYS in Powell's books. As it was I spent more than 4 hours there. |
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| I found the Food Cart pods. Including one that sold Vegan Grilled Cheese. It was AMAZING. |
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| Visited the Oregon Historical society. Not sure it was worth my admission but it was interesting all the same. |
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| Found occupy portland. |
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| Visited the Duck Store and spent WAY too much money on gear for myself and my Dad (an alum) |
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| Visited the International Rose Test Garden and took a lot of flower pictures |
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| Visited the Japanese Garden and spent a long as I could before I froze to death taking pictures of the gorgeous grounds. |
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