Portland

“This is Portland. The City You’ve Heard You Should Like”

I bought this $5 paperback at Powell’s Bookstore, the largest independent bookstore chain in the world. I read the whole thing, cover to cover, sitting in the Portland Rose Garden and then pedaled back to my hostel on a bright orange Biketown bike. I learned from this little book, and by spending a long weekend in the small city, that Portland is a happy place full of optimistic people. Here, I will share with you my Portland recommendations in the hopes that you’ll love it, too. (Read On....)

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