I Lost My Heart In Portland

I have always invited people who have a home away from home city. I finally have one. Portland. I love it there. I love that there is so much to do and to see and to soak in. I love the mountains. I love the rivers. I love that you can grow peonies there. I love that my dad & Laura live there so I have a free place to stay. I love that I got to cross of the fist things off my 101 list there.

#66 I visited Henry’s Tavern. My dad took us there to show us the ice rail they have on the bar. When they serve you your beer they place it one the ice rail to keep it cold. The place is named Henry’s because it use to be an old Henry Weinhard’s brewery. Or that is what I was told.

#76 I bought the ring of my heart from Spoon Man at the Portland Market. It is made from an old piece of silverware. I also got the raddest bracelet from him. (I will post pictures to this as soon as I get them up loaded.) This only furthers my fetish for kitchen ware.

#49 I visited Powell’s Bookstore. I could get lost there. It is three stories and covers a square block. It is like heaven. I wasn’t there nearly long enough… but then again I don’t know if a full day would be long enough to explore all the nooks and crannies of this lovely store.

This didn’t really fit in the restaurant because we didn’t eat there or tourist sight. But I visited a McMenamins it was so much fun to be sitting in neat old building watching a movie knowing if I wanted to I could order a beer or pizza at any time. I wish we had these in Sacramento.

Places I want to visit next time I’m in Portland, OR:

The Hat Museum

The Velvet Painting Museum

The Tillamook Cheese Factory