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Crossing Bridges for Beers
A few weeks ago it was my husband’s birthday. We didn’t have anything exciting planned so I proposed a beer tour, working our way east from Portland toward the Columbia River Gorge. (So, yes, if you’re...
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Celebrating love with an island getaway
Last weekend my husband and I hit our 7th year marriage milestone. To celebrate, I forced him to make my favorite dinner ever — chittara pasta with roasted cauliflower, chili flakes, bread crumbs,...
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Day 1 in Seattle and Vashon: Doing what we do best…eating!
As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, my husband and I drove up to Vashon Island from Portland to spend Labor Day weekend away from the city. On our way up, we made a side trip to Seattle’s Fremont...
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Day II on Vashon: Hiking, beaches and a lighthouse
Yesterday was our first full day on Vashon Island. Eager to see some island scenery and stretch our legs, we drove a mile down the road to the Island Center Forest. This 363-acre forest has 9 miles of...
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Icelandic waterfalls, Geysir and hooray for rain jackets!
Anyone who knows me knows I hate the cold. I hate snow and winter sports (except for sledding, that counts right?) and trust me, no amount of boozy hot cocoa will convince me to feel otherwise. But...
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Eclectic Reykjavik: Odd bits from Iceland’s capital city
Reykjavik was a wonderland of charming oddities – from some of the cuisine to the names of bars, our four days there barely seemed like enough time to soak it all up. Here’s some of the fun things we...
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Copenhagen, the first 6 hours: from sleep deprived to satisfied
When we left Iceland I was practically in tears. Not because I was sad to go — which I really was — but because I was so tired. I’m not sure if it was vacation jitters or the very real … Continue...
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Copenhagen: a canal tour and the first round of Danish dogs
We spent our second day in Copenhagen exploring the city in the best possible way — by boat. While it’s impossible to pretend you’re anything other than a tourist when you take a canal tour, there’s...
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Tokyo, the first 24 hours: Ramen, shrines & Portland beer
I got back from Japan just over a week ago and my body clock is finally back on track. Having to wake up at 8am for work has been pretty miserable but with every sad morning, I think — I … Continue...
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From Tongue to Tail: Midnight snacks in Shibuya, Tokyo
* If you missed the first installment (where we dined on our first bowl of Japanese ramen at 9am), click here to catch up! * Our second evening in Tokyo ended on a serious high note. Koji, a friend...
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Tokyo, Day 2: Shibuya, Harajuku & late-night yakitori
One of the things I liked best about our trip to Tokyo was wandering through the city’s intricate web of side-streets and alleyways, finding unique sights and enjoying the different culture. Our second...
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Tokyo’s UNU Farmer’s Market: Bringing Portland to Japan
Over the past few weeks I have been writing about the adventures my husband and I had in Japan last month, but have yet to elaborate on the reason we were there in the first place: the Portland Tokyo...
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