[Portland, OR, Jul 6, 2019] On the last day of my trip, I finally had a chance to hang out in Portland proper. First order of the day was a visit to an ex-coworker of mine who moved here in 2015. Her house is perched up on a hill next to Pittock mansion, so after catching up with her, I headed there. The Pittock Mansion was built in 1914 by the Pittock… Read More
Category: 2019 - Crater Lake and Portland, All Travel, Oregon, United States Tags: architecture, city walks, food, Japanese garden, museums, parks, Portland, Russian food
[Lake Oswego, OR, Jul 4, 2019] I was sad to leave Bend, but I was excited to head to Portland to visit my friend Megan. We met in Los Angeles in 2010 when we ended up in the same MBA program. I was immediately drawn to her vivacious, bubbly personality. She lived close to me, which, in the traffic nightmare that is LA, is invaluable. She helped me train for my first… Read More
Category: 2019 - Crater Lake and Portland, All Travel, Oregon, United States Tags: best roads in the US, holidays, Lake Oswego, lakes, old friends, Portland
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