tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post4693345787851961885..comments2023-12-23T11:07:05.443-08:00Comments on Ed and Reub: Two nights in PortlandiaKerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-42959461385405789582012-03-04T08:52:33.020-08:002012-03-04T08:52:33.020-08:00Chrystal, have you always called them bubblers? Or...Chrystal, have you always called them bubblers? Or have you taken on that word since living in Chicago? I love that word! I just learned that Benson was the guy behind them. Surprising some rich alcoholic didn't think to install whiskey bubblers.<br /><br />Loach: Have you been to Powells? The world's most kick-ass bookstore. It's possible to spend entire days there.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-65243289951435244972012-03-03T21:02:40.041-08:002012-03-03T21:02:40.041-08:00Lovely. Portland looks nice. Also, Powels!!!Lovely. Portland looks nice. Also, Powels!!!Sultanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506141014376919585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-19990568629622973452012-03-03T19:35:14.305-08:002012-03-03T19:35:14.305-08:00I had no idea Benson was behind those bubblers! Lo...I had no idea Benson was behind those bubblers! Looks like you had a great time in PDX. Wish we were there with you!Chrystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02782365469039202252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-82828477357697867062012-03-02T20:22:36.182-08:002012-03-02T20:22:36.182-08:00Ellen: It's true that from mid-November to mid...Ellen: It's true that from mid-November to mid-February there isn't much fresh produce. But now there are mountains of winter veggies and greens, plus wild mushrooms. Yum. The climate here is really rather mild, and although we had snow yesterday, it wasn't seriously cold.<br /><br />Reya: You know, I haven't seen her, and never even remember she's there.:( Portlandia is a huge bronze statue, but she's hard to see up there, and she's in a bit of an obscure part of downtown. Gotta make a point to visit her, though, you're right about that. <br /><br />Ann: I love bacon, and want to try wrapping a fish in it now. So fatty though. Oh well.<br /><br />The header photo is a close-up of a drop of rainwater on a bit of moss hanging from a branch. I'm so pleased that you noticed it!Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-42742737493610286682012-03-02T18:24:06.065-08:002012-03-02T18:24:06.065-08:00I have been watching cooking chef's, they say ...I have been watching cooking chef's, they say wrapping the food with bacon makes it moist.Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-37549860231708811842012-03-02T18:22:56.957-08:002012-03-02T18:22:56.957-08:00hat's the header photo? I like it.hat's the header photo? I like it.Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-4341587337503636022012-03-02T11:24:26.069-08:002012-03-02T11:24:26.069-08:00Portland has definitely become the west coast hips...Portland has definitely become the west coast hipster city of choice. It used to be Seattle, before that, San Francisco. Very cool.<br /><br />I hope you caught a glimpse of Portlandia herself, on the front of the Michael Graves building downtown. Yes? She's huge and scary. Her eyes follow you everywhere!Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-19098529712945600962012-03-02T06:08:39.945-08:002012-03-02T06:08:39.945-08:00I don't understand how they have all that loca...I don't understand how they have all that local great fresh food all the time when their growing season is so short.<br /><br />that bacon wrapped trout looks amazing. glad you had a good stay at the mansion.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-44597067457936245172012-03-01T10:42:52.529-08:002012-03-01T10:42:52.529-08:00Tabor, Portland has become a city of the young, wi...Tabor, Portland has become a city of the young, with all of the vibrancy that entails. There is a high percentage of adults with college degrees, and it seems as if everybody rides a bike. Lots of parks and little restaurants. Not many skinheads, but certainly a lot of hipsters. <br /><br />twg: Portland was a load of fun!Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-44097927082683550032012-03-01T06:24:49.791-08:002012-03-01T06:24:49.791-08:00holy crap, you got a good taste of culture and fin...holy crap, you got a good taste of culture and finery! that hotel is amazing!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-29053518801517114412012-03-01T04:20:16.340-08:002012-03-01T04:20:16.340-08:00I have only been to Portland once a long time ago,...I have only been to Portland once a long time ago, but was fascinated with the city. It is unique and sophisticated but does appear to have a large skin-head or drug-head culture of some sort.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.com