Last hebdomad I fell crazy with a new spot ( or fell smitten afresh with an old spot ), which is Portland, Oregon. And in May, I acquired a new word, which is `` portage, '' which is to transport a boat ( therein example, canoe ) across land for a little. Both are merriment, one is boggy, and the other is existent the theme of this station.

Secs & I traveled to the Pacific Northwest because I delve it and she surmised she might. She maked, I maked, we maked, and it was good. Bookended by a friendly aerodrome ( I love Milwaukee 's post-security `` Recombobulation Country '' ), the following experiences took particular joyousness last hebdomad:

Hostelling. We rested at Seattle 's Green Tortoise Hostel , which is literally a block from Expressway 's Marketplace. There Holds aught cooler than a communal morn kitchen full of eggs, pancake hitter, and sizzling cast Fe, especially watching how different nationalities utilise the same simple ingredients. ( Our Formosan roomie: `` What make you name this that you are doing? '' `` Pancakes. '' `` Ohhh... they are delightful! '' )

Underground. Historic Seattle holded an heroic fight with waste disposal followed by an about comedically unfortunate downtown fire. The whole metropolis was reconstruct 12 pes higher, but the belowground pavements and original 1st floorings ( now cellars ) are unfastened for tours Darkness, dust-covered, absorbing, awe-inspiring circuits.

Low water. June 21 intends low water of the twelvemonth, so we seed upwardly with Charlie and his girlfriend Ling to search what Holds normally submerged. Broom turned upward in the country and indicated out so many cool things: man-of-war, cirripede, crabs, starfish, mad bulbed kelp, ejecting geoduck clams, and even rubus parviflorus. It was the perfect combination of nature and people-and terrific people, in addition.

( Amtrak to Portland. Choo choo! )

Nutrient, INC, etc. Our unveiling to Portland was a kickass, healthy, tasty dinner followed by a showing of Food, Inc. Zippo in the picture surprised either of us, and regarding everyone e'er presumes we are anyhow, we determined it was clip to really go vegetarians. It Holds functionary. Other nutrient highlights included Ginny 's cookery ( see below ), fresh cherries, a delicious breakfast at St. Honore Boulangerie , the Portland Farmers ' Marketplace, and the North American Organic Brewer 's Festival. Three cheers for organic brewskies

Ginny and volailles. My close friend from senior high school presented us to her lovely creation of fresh foods and o.k. company. First broiling and vocalizing in a backyard shared with volailles, a glasshouse, garden beds, and a bee hut. Afterwards playing Settlers of Catan with more wondrous people. Both eventides were dressed generously with vino, smilings, and good vibraharps. Belike my favorite constituent. I wish I holded pictures.

Flowers. Portland is the place of the International Rosebush Tryout Garden. There are C of motleys in one beautiful garden. Not much I can tell: it was simply really, really fairly.

Aliens! After the ubiquitousness of recycling containers, my terminal and mayhap favorite thing about Portland is the openness and friendliness between aliens. People simply do conversation. They input on whatever is happing, or say you they care your scarf. If they inquire you to subscribe a postulation and larn you 're not local, they state `` Cool! Where are you from? Are you have a ball? '' Our whole visit was a procedure of unwinding and acquiring to permit our guard downward. It but experienced good.

Finally, here is a nice icon of Shannon at the Portland Farmers ' Marketplace.

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