End of Summer Bucket List
All the activities to squeeze in before fall hits Portland!
Read MoreFlower Picking on Sauvie's Island
I love having fresh flowers, and there is something extra special about a bouquet when you pick the flowers yourself!
Read MoreSauvie's Island Berry Picking
One of my favorite summer activities is heading to the farm at Sauvie's Island, picking berries, and making delicious summer treats. Last weekend we picked raspberries and make raspberry freezer jam and a raspberry peach crumble!
Read MoreFriday Five: June Beer Festivals
If there are two things that Portlanders love, they are sunshine and beer. We have the most breweries per capita in the country, and we pack the warm months full of fun festivals and events. We combine our two greatest loves with countless beer festivals during the summer- you could probably find one every weekend if you try hard enough!
Read MoreOregon Coast
The Oregon Coast is different than any other beach I've been to in the most special way. The towns are always sleepy and quaint, full of coffee shops, cute little stores, and a few local restaurants. The people are kind, the weather is temperate, and the sound of the ocean is gentle and soothing.
Read MoreHood River
Even though Hood River is only about a 45 minute drive from Portland, I haven't been since I was a child. I decided that needed to change, so David and I took a day trip to get out of the city and see something new.
Read MorePortland Rose Garden
One of my favorite places to go on a warm June day is the Portland International Rose Test Garden. There are over 10,000 plants displayed within the park, which is full of wide open spaces, including a small amphitheater and stage that puts on a variety of shows in the summer.
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