Portland’s Architectural Mish-Mash
One of the things I love about Portland is that design seems to matter here in a way it doesn’t at home. Not design in the sense of uniformity, but a willingness to take risks Read More …
View from Above (At the Portland City Grill)
My friend Mary recommended the bar at the Portland City Grill, claiming it had both great views and delicious cheap food during Happy Hour. Since we’d had a late lunch, we don’t try the food Read More …
The Car Wash (Untitled Fountain at SW 5th & Ankeny)
We stop by a fountain known as the “car wash” on SW 5th and Ankeny in Portland, Oregon. Lane thinks this fountain is boring, but I like it. It was designed by Carter, Hull, Nishita, Read More …
Lan Su Chinese Garden, Portland, Oregon
Yay! Portland’s lovely Chinese garden now has a name, the Lan Su Chinese Garden. Last time I was here they were going by the descriptive but dull moniker: Portland Classical Chinese Garden. Apparently derived by Read More …
The Portland Saturday market, Oregon
Portland’s Saturday Market (which is also held on Sunday) is located below the Burnside Bridge I mean, literally below the bridge. It seems like a weird location, but the market features a wonderful selection of Read More …
At the Portland Art Museum
I’m not actually expecting great things of the nearby Portland Art Museum, http://portlandartmuseum.org/ but Lane assures me I will be pleasantly surprised. Oh my, he is so right! The Native American collection is wonderful, with Read More …
Lunch carts in Portland, Oregon
I’m in a meeting all day today (yes, I’m actually here for work), but at lunch we all head across the street to a line of food “carts.” There are lots of enticing options, but Read More …
Ira Keller Forecourt Fountain, Portland, Oregon
Along the way back to the hotel, I come across the Ira Keller Forecourt Fountain. Portland itinerary 2010
Spring comes to Como Park, Saint Paul
Como Conservatory and Japanese Garden Como Park is in Bloom All Minneapolis/Saint Paul posts All Minnesota posts
Rather odd houses in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Susan has promised our route to Nob Hill will take me by some strange houses. She refuses to elaborate until she, rather abruptly, pulls over to the curb in a nice enough, but rather ordinary Read More …