As much as I love living in Seattle, there are a number of things that draw me to Portland. Sterling Coffee Roasters is one of them. This relative newcomer in the Alphabet District–in a city that could be considered Seattle’s little coffee-loving sister–is charming, creative, and, most of all, delicious. During our recent weekend in […]
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An Urban Family Getaway in Portland
A day seldom goes by in our little family of three when we don’t feel the rush of our modern lifestyle. With a full-time working husband finishing up his MBA in the evenings, a writer wife who’s enjoying a successful freelance career while working on a book proposal, and a dynamic toddler exploring every nook […]
Grants Pass, Oregon to Crater Lake; From Calm Waters to Surging Gorges And Beyond.
I spent five relaxing days in Grants Pass on the banks of the Rogue River in October. Just the name itself was intriguing enough to draw me South of Portland and leave me looking towards the California border wanting to continue. The Rogue River begins just North of Crater Lake, flows west until it reaches […]