Portlandbound

homoe · 06-26-2019, 12:30 AM

For more info

https://www.portlandiamermaidparade.com/

kittygrrl · 06-26-2019, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by homoe

For more info

https://www.portlandiamermaidparade.com/

Seriously H, have you ever been on the bridge between Portland & Seattle at rush hour?!?..it will make you think twice..even three times

<<crunch city...

kittygrrl · 06-26-2019, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kittygrrl

Seriously H, have you ever been on the bridge between Portland & Seattle at rush hour?!?..it will make you think twice..even three times

<<crunch city...

i should be a little more clear the I-5 exchange between Vancouver & Portland..horrific traffic, i was stuck for an hour in it..not impressed!

homoe · 06-27-2019, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by kittygrrl

i should be a little more clear the I-5 exchange between Vancouver & Portland..horrific traffic, i was stuck for an hour in it..not impressed!

No I guess I was lucky enough to miss that catastrophe kittygrrl so I'll count my blessings !

homoe · 06-28-2019, 04:39 PM

Coming in Fall to the Peninsula Odd Fellows Lodge - Portland, OR

Tenderly is a moving musical portrait of the woman whose unparalleled talent and personality made her a legend. This musical follows Clooney’s rise from a modest childhood to Hollywood stardom –- and a breakdown that nearly ended her career. Featuring her most beloved hits, including “Hey There,” “Sisters,” and “Mambo Italiano.” Never before seen in Portland, Tenderly, the Rosemary Clooney Musical is not a typical “juke-box musical.” It offers a fresh, remarkably personal, and poignant picture of the woman whose unparalleled talent and unbridled personality made her a legend.

http://www.portlandmusicaltheater.org/

homoe · 06-28-2019, 04:42 PM

13th Annual Clackamas County Lavender Festival

Clackamas County Lavender Festival has vendors, live music, lavender ice cream & lemonade, and U-pick lavender at Oregon Lavender Farm in Oregon City. No pets!

homoe · 06-29-2019, 10:33 AM

July 26-28th Oregon Trail Days Tenino OR

Blacksmithing, candle-making, woodworking. Also a rock and gem show on Saturday. Framers market, vendors and live music.

Chad · 07-21-2019, 06:01 AM

Looks like I am going to Portland. There is a conference there that I need to speak at. Homeo I hope to see you and have some fun.

Chad · 07-21-2019, 06:25 AM

The one thing that I really want in Portland is that yummy west coast coffee. I can't wait to taste that.

homoe · 07-21-2019, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad

The one thing that I really want in Portland is that yummy west coast coffee. I can't wait to taste that.

My traveling companion raved about the coffees! Seeing as I'm not a coffee drinker I took her word for it...

homoe · 07-21-2019, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad

Looks like I am going to Portland. There is a conference there that I need to speak at. Homeo I hope to see you and have some fun.

Chad, that would be nice, however I'm still living in WA state!

I did visit Portland back in May and fell in love with it! I've posted a lot of places we visited, scan them and see if any strike your fancy.

I hope to return again but I have no idea when

Chad · 07-21-2019, 08:53 AM

Pardon me, I thought you lived near Portland. I am starting to think that I need to take some time off after the conference to visit friends on the west coast. I hope to have a friend traveling with me so that sounds like a good vacation.

homoe · 07-21-2019, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by homoe

Chad, that would be nice, however I'm still living in WA state!

I did visit Portland back in May and fell in love with it! I've posted a lot of places we visited, scan them and see if any strike your fancy.

I hope to return again but I have no idea when

Chad, I neglected to mention most of the posts I refer to about Portland, I posted in the "If You're Ever Here, Go there" thread..

homoe · 02-17-2020, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kittygrrl

Seriously H, have you ever been on the bridge between Portland & Seattle at rush hour?!?..it will make you think twice..even three times

<<crunch city...

You know the only time I went to Portland I really lucked out with traffic! Sunday's article mentioned traffic several times throughout and so not wanting to press my luck, next trip I believe I'll take that 45 minute flight for $49..

homoe · 02-29-2020, 12:45 AM

Portland Dining Month March 1st - March 31st

Every March, more than 100 Portland restaurants serve up three courses for just $33 nightly.

by booking with OpenTable through the links at travelportland.com/dining-month.*

Be sure to check out the restaurants serving Portland Charity Cocktails. Your cocktail purchase will benefit our partner agency, Transition Projects.

*Only reservations made through the OpenTable links on Travel Portland’s website will prompt a donation to Oregon Food Bank.

homoe · 02-29-2020, 12:56 AM

Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm 33814 S. Meridian Rd. Woodburn OR 97071

Portland’s cherry blossoms are impressive, but an even more colorful burst of flowers appears every spring just 32 miles (51 km) south of the city in Woodburn. There, the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival blossoms each spring, and thousands come to see acres upon acres of tulips in full bloom. The family-friendly festival returns March 20–May 3, 2020.

homoe · 02-29-2020, 11:01 AM

Every tradition has a beginning, and oftentimes those beginnings are by pure chance. Take Oregon’s largest tulip festival at Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn, now in its 35th year.

If it wasn’t for a neighbor’s suggestion in 1985 for the Iverson family to open their fields to the public, the Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest might not exist. The family started growing tulips in 1974 after a farmer in Canby, who had been contract growing the flowers, decided to hang up his gardening gloves. In 1980, the contractor they had been working with retired, and the family bought the bulbs to start growing them for the wholesale bulb market.

“It was a struggle, so in 1983, we started Wooden Shoe Bulb Company to try and help sell bulbs to the retail market,” said Barb. “We’d go to all these garden shows and we didn’t sell much. After two years we thought, maybe this was a bad idea. But then we thought, you know Easter’s coming and the fields will be in bloom.”

So after taking their neighbor’s advice to open the fields, they purchased an ad in the local paper and opened for Easter weekend. And 35 years later, Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest has grown into the largest tulip festival in the state and one of the three largest in the Pacific Northwest.

homoe · 04-19-2020, 09:09 AM

Hoxton Hotel 15 NW 4th Ave, Portland

Located right in the thick of historic Old Town Chinatown, an area that has an incredible past and exciting future. From here, you can easily hop on a bus to take a hike around Forest Park or jump on the MAX to get to Washington Park for killer views of the city. In Portland, nature is nurture, it’s all here on your doorstep.

Select from 119 rooms with four types to choose from - Shoebox, Snug, Cosy, or Roomy. Cleverly designed to make the most of the space, each is decked out with rich walnut paneling and mid-century touches, plus artwork selected by Upfor, ceramics by Clay Factor and bookshelves curated by our Hox Friends. Find the usual Hox perks too including free WiFi and calls to anywhere in the world.

I found this information and much more about various Portland venues in of all places All Recipe Magazine.

06-28-2019, 04:39 PM	#5
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical... Coming in Fall to the Peninsula Odd Fellows Lodge - Portland, OR Tenderly is a moving musical portrait of the woman whose unparalleled talent and personality made her a legend. This musical follows Clooney’s rise from a modest childhood to Hollywood stardom –- and a breakdown that nearly ended her career. Featuring her most beloved hits, including “Hey There,” “Sisters,” and “Mambo Italiano.” Never before seen in Portland, Tenderly, the Rosemary Clooney Musical is not a typical “juke-box musical.” It offers a fresh, remarkably personal, and poignant picture of the woman whose unparalleled talent and unbridled personality made her a legend. http://www.portlandmusicaltheater.org/

06-28-2019, 04:42 PM	#6
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	Saturday June 29th - 30th ......... 13th Annual Clackamas County Lavender Festival Clackamas County Lavender Festival has vendors, live music, lavender ice cream & lemonade, and U-pick lavender at Oregon Lavender Farm in Oregon City. No pets!

06-29-2019, 10:33 AM	#7
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	Plan ahead for July...... July 26-28th Oregon Trail Days Tenino OR Blacksmithing, candle-making, woodworking. Also a rock and gem show on Saturday. Framers market, vendors and live music.

07-21-2019, 06:01 AM	#8
Chad Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: OFOS Stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Loved Caregiver Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 6,164 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,746 Thanked 20,310 Times in 5,677 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	Portland Looks like I am going to Portland. There is a conference there that I need to speak at. Homeo I hope to see you and have some fun.

07-21-2019, 06:25 AM	#9
Chad Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: OFOS Stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Loved Caregiver Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 6,164 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,746 Thanked 20,310 Times in 5,677 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	Portland The one thing that I really want in Portland is that yummy west coast coffee. I can't wait to taste that.

06-26-2019, 12:30 AM	#1
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	For more info https://www.portlandiamermaidparade.com/

07-21-2019, 08:53 AM	#12
Chad Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: OFOS Stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Loved Caregiver Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 6,164 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,746 Thanked 20,310 Times in 5,677 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	Portland Pardon me, I thought you lived near Portland. I am starting to think that I need to take some time off after the conference to visit friends on the west coast. I hope to have a friend traveling with me so that sounds like a good vacation.

02-29-2020, 12:45 AM	#15
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	Help support Oregon Food Bank, while enjoying a delicious meal Portland Dining Month March 1st - March 31st Every March, more than 100 Portland restaurants serve up three courses for just $33 nightly. by booking with OpenTable through the links at travelportland.com/dining-month.* Be sure to check out the restaurants serving Portland Charity Cocktails. Your cocktail purchase will benefit our partner agency, Transition Projects. *Only reservations made through the OpenTable links on Travel Portland’s website will prompt a donation to Oregon Food Bank.

02-29-2020, 12:56 AM	#16
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival..... Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm 33814 S. Meridian Rd. Woodburn OR 97071 Portland’s cherry blossoms are impressive, but an even more colorful burst of flowers appears every spring just 32 miles (51 km) south of the city in Woodburn. There, the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival blossoms each spring, and thousands come to see acres upon acres of tulips in full bloom. The family-friendly festival returns March 20–May 3, 2020.

02-29-2020, 11:01 AM	#17
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	The historic roots of the Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest....... Every tradition has a beginning, and oftentimes those beginnings are by pure chance. Take Oregon’s largest tulip festival at Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn, now in its 35th year. If it wasn’t for a neighbor’s suggestion in 1985 for the Iverson family to open their fields to the public, the Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest might not exist. The family started growing tulips in 1974 after a farmer in Canby, who had been contract growing the flowers, decided to hang up his gardening gloves. In 1980, the contractor they had been working with retired, and the family bought the bulbs to start growing them for the wholesale bulb market. “It was a struggle, so in 1983, we started Wooden Shoe Bulb Company to try and help sell bulbs to the retail market,” said Barb. “We’d go to all these garden shows and we didn’t sell much. After two years we thought, maybe this was a bad idea. But then we thought, you know Easter’s coming and the fields will be in bloom.” So after taking their neighbor’s advice to open the fields, they purchased an ad in the local paper and opened for Easter weekend. And 35 years later, Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest has grown into the largest tulip festival in the state and one of the three largest in the Pacific Northwest.

04-19-2020, 09:09 AM	#18
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	Planning for when the stay-at-home ban lifts safely... Hoxton Hotel 15 NW 4th Ave, Portland Located right in the thick of historic Old Town Chinatown, an area that has an incredible past and exciting future. From here, you can easily hop on a bus to take a hike around Forest Park or jump on the MAX to get to Washington Park for killer views of the city. In Portland, nature is nurture, it’s all here on your doorstep. Select from 119 rooms with four types to choose from - Shoebox, Snug, Cosy, or Roomy. Cleverly designed to make the most of the space, each is decked out with rich walnut paneling and mid-century touches, plus artwork selected by Upfor, ceramics by Clay Factor and bookshelves curated by our Hox Friends. Find the usual Hox perks too including free WiFi and calls to anywhere in the world. I found this information and much more about various Portland venues in of all places All Recipe Magazine.