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5 Can’t Miss Events in Portland this March

March 13, 2019 By Carrie Uffindell Leave a Comment

Shamrock Run At Oregon’s largest running event, there’s something fit for everyone on Sunday, March 17. If the half marathon, 5K, 8K, or 15K isn’t for you, there’s a 4-mile walking-only course along the waterfront. Have kids? There’s a 1K dash for them as well. Afterwards, check out the fitness fair and/or celebrate with a […]

Filed Under: Environs, Events, Featured, North Portland, Northeast Portland, Northwest Portland, Southeast Portland, Southwest Portland

An Historic Getaway to Albany, Oregon

August 16, 2018 By Carrie Uffindell Leave a Comment

Downtown Albany

Fantastical beasts, pioneer homes, nature hikes, culinary adventures – the city of Albany and its environs offers all this and more, an affordable Willamette Valley destination perfect for a day trip or weekend getaway from the Portland area. Straddling the I-5 corridor, Albany is located about 70 miles south of Portland. Monteith House, photo by […]

Filed Under: Featured, Getaways Tagged With: Adventures & Activities, Culture & Heritage, Family-Friendly Attractions, Historic Oregon, Oregon, Portland

5 Local Merry-Go-Rounds That Will Have You Spinning

April 11, 2018 By Carrie Uffindell Leave a Comment

Daisy by Kirt Edblom via Flickr Creative Commons

Vintage music, whimsical creatures, sparkling lights – for families in the Portland area craving inexpensive, old-timey fun, these five carousels, all located within about an hour and a half of Portland, will have you and the kids twirling with delight. Most are open daily year-round and cost $1.50-$4.00 per ride. Photo: Jeff Muceus via Flickr […]

Filed Under: Environs, Featured, Southeast Portland, Southwest Portland

3 Portland Factory Tours to Sample

February 22, 2018 By Carrie Uffindell Leave a Comment

Creo Chocolate Tour

Feed your curiosity with a behind-the-scenes tour of one of Portland’s food factories. From freshly baked bread to artisan chocolates, these working facilities regularly welcome visitors to tour and taste. Most are free; all are located in the Portland Metro Area. photo: Creo Chocolate Creo Chocolate This bean-to-bar craft chocolate factory and café offers two […]

Filed Under: Environs, Featured, Northeast Portland, Southeast Portland

Portland Kicks off the Northwest’s 2017 Cider Season

April 17, 2017 By Carrie Uffindell Leave a Comment

Cider Rite of Spring 2017

Cider season 2017 is here! In Portland on March 25, the Northwest Cider Association (NWCA) launched the region’s 2017 cider events season with the annual Cider Rite of Spring, a cider-tasting extravaganza. It was held at The Evergreen, an elegantly renovated c. 1908 ballroom in the Buckman neighborhood. photo: Carrie Uffindell There, 31 veteran and […]

Filed Under: Environs, Featured, North Portland, Northeast Portland, Northwest Portland, Southeast Portland, Southwest Portland

Best Fondue Restaurants in Portland

February 26, 2017 By Carrie Uffindell Leave a Comment

Ever since I first dipped my first chunk of crusty bread into a warm ceramic pot filled with gooey Emmentaler and Gruyére cheeses, I’ve been a goner for this classic alpine dish, which originated in the mountains of Switzerland centuries ago. Today, fondue can encompass any melted cheese, desert, broth or oil dish that’s served […]

Filed Under: Featured, North Portland, Northeast Portland, Northwest Portland, Southeast Portland, Southwest Portland

6 Portland Cupcake Shops to Sink Your Teeth Into

February 3, 2017 By Carrie Uffindell Leave a Comment

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Gourmet donuts, chocolates, candies and cupcakes – Portland certainly loves its high-end treats. And what could be sweeter than a decadent, frosting-topped cupcake? Sprinkled throughout the Portland Metro Area, these six independent, brick-and-mortar bakeries create some of Portland’s best cupcakes (many of which are filled, flavored and decorated by hand) using top-notch ingredients. photo: Carrie […]

Filed Under: Environs, Featured, North Portland, Northeast Portland, Northwest Portland, Southeast Portland, Southwest Portland Tagged With: Alberta Arts District, Bites & Pours, Boise Neighborhood, Cupcakes, Downtown Neighborhood, Hawthorne Neighborhood, Lake Oswego, Montavilla Neighborhood, Northwest District, Oregon, Oregon City, Pearl District, Portland, Sunnyside Neighborhood, Woodstock Neighborhood

Mt. Hood Railroad’s Polar Express Brings Holiday Magic to the Hood River Valley

December 12, 2016 By Carrie Uffindell Leave a Comment

Reading The Polar Express photo by Carrie Uffindell

This time every year, the magic of Chris Van Allsburg’s classic Christmas story and the North Pole are brought to life on the Mount Hood Railroad’s Polar Express Train Ride. Recently, my family and I made the scenic, 62-mile drive east from Portland to Hood River, where we began our round-trip journey to the North […]

Filed Under: Environs, Featured, Getaways

Beaverton’s Oyatsupan Bakers Deftly Blend Japanese & European-Style Pastries

November 14, 2016 By Carrie Uffindell Leave a Comment

Pateries at Oyatsupan Bakers

Japanese, French and American baking traditions are mixed to create delicious, one-of-a-kind baked goods at Oyatsupan Bakers, a new brick-and-mortar bakery located in Portland’s ethnically diverse suburb of Beaverton. A longtime fan of Japanese foods and culture (ever since I spent an amazing month years ago exploring Japan) I was delighted to visit recently and […]

Filed Under: Environs, Featured Tagged With: Beaverton, Bites & Pours, Five Oaks Neighborhood, Oregon

Celebrating the Cranberry Harvest on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula

October 12, 2016 By Carrie Uffindell Leave a Comment

cranberry-shrubs-photo-by-carrie-uffindell

The Long Beach Peninsula is well-known for many things: one of the longest public beaches in the world, an oceanfront boardwalk, two 19th century lighthouses, ridiculously fresh seafood (such as Willapa Bay oysters) and growing cranberries. In fact, one of the area’s unofficial nicknames is the Cranberry Coast, so when my family and I visited […]

Filed Under: Featured, Getaways Tagged With: Adventures & Activities, Culture & Heritage, Family-Friendly Attractions, Long Beach Peninsula, Washington, Washington Coast

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