Like many people out there, I’ve racked up a pretty long list of places I’d like to see in my lifetime. Many are international, but plenty are domestic too, and Portland, Oregon had been on my list for as long as I can remember. I’d always heard such great things about the people, the place, the culture, and the food, and as someone who places a lot of value in each of those things, I figured it would be right up my alley. In mid-September, my Mom and I jetted off for a quick week on the other coast, where I quickly discovered Portland was even more than I’d hoped.
I’ve always been someone who feels an immediate reaction to a physical place when I visit. … Read More