We decided to rent a car for one day to check out the Columbia River Gorge. The drive there was relatively simple and once we got to the Historic Columbia River Highway, the drive was extremely scenic. We stopped several times to see the gorgeous waterfalls along the way. The key highlight of trip was certainly the Vista House and the stunning ( Read more... )

One of the most pleasant surprises that I had during the Portland trip is the discovery of The Grotto, also known as The National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother. Again I have to thank dear hubby for understanding me so well as he made the suggestion for me to check it out ( Read more... )

I am extremely fortunate to have a husband who enjoys great food and will make the effort to suss out excellent restaurants. He often reads multiple reviews before deciding on one. That's how he came to choose Le Pigeon and the primary reasons are because Chef Gabriel Rucker, the owner had been awarded with 2011 James Beard Rising Chef Award and ( Read more... )

For a while, Portland, Oregon was the only major city in the Pacific Northwest region that we have not been so we were thrilled when the opportunity presented itself. Portland is often referred to as one of the most environmentally friendly cities in the world because of its public transportation networks and efficient land use planning ( Read more... )