In his debut novel, Another Roadside Attraction, Tom Robbins paints a candid picture of the Pacific Northwest’s notoriously dreary weather: “…when it is not raining, still the gray is pervasive; the sun a little boiled potato in a stew of dirty dumplings; the fire and light and energy of the cosmos trapped somewhere far behind […]
Things to do in Portland
Women on Wheels: Portland’s Female-Friendly Bike Scene
If all goes as planned, flowers will not be all that’s blossoming in the month of May. In four weeks, my social life will bloom with the youthful vigor of spring tulips and daffodils as I move out of my parents’ house and into an apartment on Portland’s Eastside. While the physical transition spans a […]
Angel’s Rest Hike
Words fall short when it comes to the breathtaking beauty of the Columbia River Gorge. For that reason, I am going to let photographs do the talking when it comes to Angel’s Rest hike in Bridal Veil, Oregon. The trail head is located thirty minutes outside of Portland’s city center via I-84 eastbound. After a […]