Portlandbound

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.

kittygrrl · 06-29-2019, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by homoe

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.

H, this sounds fun...i'd love to go!

homoe · 07-01-2019, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by kittygrrl

H, this sounds fun...i'd love to go!

Yes, I agree it does sound fun...

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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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 · 07-22-2019, 03:57 PM

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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.

OMG yes Chad do visit Portland by all means!! Unfortunately we had time constraints and couldn't spend as much time as we would of liked. We did make the most of our time tho, was on the go early and never got back to the hotel until late. We left the car at the hotel and used Uber & Portland's transits system for the most part.

We ran into the most helpful and courtesy folks in any city I've ever visited including Chicago, especially once we commented how this was our visit time in Portland. We got recommendations right & left where to go, what to do, see, etc etc!

I can't wait to get back there for a second visit.....

homoe · 07-28-2019, 06:32 PM

~~~
In today's Sunday Seattle Times, a column ran about a solo trip experienced by journalist Taylor Blatchford of Seattle.

Of course she mentioned Powell's Books, but other discoveries of her's as well included Ecliptic Brewing, Deschutes Brewing, Pok Pok, and Blue Star Donuts.

She also mentioned several nature places she explored and if you're into that and have access to reading the Seattle Times may I suggest reading the article.

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..

06-28-2019, 04:39 PM	#3
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 33,589 Times in 14,919 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	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	#4
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 33,589 Times in 14,919 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	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	#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 33,589 Times in 14,919 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	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 20,325 Times in 5,678 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	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 20,325 Times in 5,678 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Portland The one thing that I really want in Portland is that yummy west coast coffee. I can't wait to taste that.

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 20,325 Times in 5,678 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	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.

07-28-2019, 06:32 PM	#14
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 33,589 Times in 14,919 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	~~~ In today's Sunday Seattle Times, a column ran about a solo trip experienced by journalist Taylor Blatchford of Seattle. Of course she mentioned Powell's Books, but other discoveries of her's as well included Ecliptic Brewing, Deschutes Brewing, Pok Pok, and Blue Star Donuts. She also mentioned several nature places she explored and if you're into that and have access to reading the Seattle Times may I suggest reading the article.