Portland was the destination that our Road Trip was inspired from. Our good friends recently had moved up there and we had been wanting to pay them a visit. I was absolutely, pleasantly surprised with what Portland has to offer. Yes, it is a gloomy destination but coming from San Diego we were perfectly ok with that. We never have seasons, so to experience rain (yes real rain people) was peaceful. The whole city embraces its weather, and that does not stop them from exploring. My most favorite part about Portland was the food. The food was delicious and cheap. Very, very cheap. Having just spent time in San Francisco (where everything cost an arm and a leg) it was a nice relief to experience food that was mind bending yet didn't break the bank. We had some of the locals in Portland tell us that summers are what dreams are made of, so we can not wait for our next visit during the warmer season. Hopefully next time we can get some more hiking in and explore what nature has to offer in this beautiful city.
Some places worthy of a stop if you are visiting the Portland Area:
-Just arrived to Portland and need to satisfy a grouchy stomach? Grab a quick bite at Porque No?.
-Need to grab some gifts for friends/family? Stop by The Meadow and try their delicious bitters.
-Grab some goodies for yourself at Animal Traffic.
-Get the best deal and best tasting dinner EVER at Bollywood Theater.
-Have a sweet/salty craving? Spoil yourself with some ice cream from Salt and Straw.
-Take a stroll in Laurelhurst Park.
-Order a S'more Stout at Base Camp Brewery.
All photos by Eric Warner on his Mamiya 7.
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