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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsStuck in downtown Portland for a day. Any suggestions?
I thought my bus ticket was for 11am. Note to self: don't speed read.
Meanwhile, I just finished up a wonderful time at downtown Portland (Oregon) "open air market." That's what Pacificanos call flea markets. I saw a two man production of Macbeth and had some Vietnamese cuisine marginally less authentic that what I'd get in Houston. But all road food is good food.
We went to the Faux Museum on 2nd Street yesterday. What other things can I do in Portland until tonight? [font color="white"]I mean besides catch up on my Fresno essays.[/font]
Touristing minds want to know.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)I've never been there so I've got no suggestions other than that.
Bucky
(53,795 posts)That said, they're mostly very nice people.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)I'll never regret my time on the road crisscrossing our beautiful country.
Bucky
(53,795 posts)Such a big diverse place. And such a bounty of friends it turns out I have.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)Coyotl
(15,262 posts)via the forest trail takes you past the Arboretum and Pittock Mansion. Cumberland trail puts you out near my old house, then down the hill to The Rose Sector and some busy nightlife on the streets of NW and downtown again.
Bucky
(53,795 posts)Thanks for the heads up.
GentryDixon
(2,944 posts)It is her favorite book store.
Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)Bucky
(53,795 posts)I can barely see the screen. That said, after a week of gray skies in Seattle, I'll take the mostly blue skies of Oregon with a smile, no matter how hard I gotta squint at the screen just now.
Viva_La_Revolution
(28,791 posts)even tho it goes Sat and Sunday
Walk on the esplanade, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastbank_Esplanade
Visit Pioneer Square today.. Heaven to Earth Festival | 10:30am - 9:00pm
Music, dance and theatre performances - looks like you already found that
and the historic Courthouse
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer_Courthouse
don't miss the park blocks!
http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/finder/index.cfm?PropertyID=674&action=ViewPark
Viva_La_Revolution
(28,791 posts)ambrosia! (the magic is in the hole)
http://voodoodoughnut.com/index.php
HarveyDarkey
(9,077 posts)Worst god-awful beers I've ever tasted
Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)no sir, no at all.
Bucky
(53,795 posts)I was there a few weeks ago with some family. Of course we got the maple/bacon thing, and some other more unusual offerings. We got a selection of 2 different donuts each, and then broke them in pieces and shared them. One of us asked the girl behind the counter to give 2 of HER favorites; we got a blueberry and something else.
They were all great, but I remember wondering why the blueberry would be anyone's favorite...until I tasted it.
Taverner
(55,476 posts)Seek out the emerging Portland Soul scene
Pioneer Square
love_katz
(2,562 posts)I hope you are having a great time.
Bucky
(53,795 posts)I ain't giving up on Portland, however. I'm certain that pickpocket's gonna get overcome by regrets in the next few minutes and track me down. Ha.
Bummer.
I am so sorry to hear that happened. Lousy thief.
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)I miss Portland so much. Haven't been back in two years.
IdaBriggs
(10,559 posts)They have awesome miso soup! Yummy flavors in Portland!