Zoobomb: A Thrill You Can Only Experience In Portland!
Portland is known for being a city that is full of bike-enthusiasts, being bike-friendly, as well as bike-centric. It’s also known as a city that invents, embraces and exalts both the legitimate and quirky. Here’s one of those quirky, yet legitimate, thrills you can only experience here in Portland: Zoobomb. Walking past the intersection at SW 13th and West Burnside you can’t help but notice the pastel colored, trike-sized and banana boat seat rigged bikes that are piled and chained to a vertical pole topped with a gold-leafed bicycle figure. A visitor might even think: Wow, I never...
Read MoreMoonlight Snowshoeing at Trillium Lake
I’d been snowshoeing one other time in my life and it was a fun afternoon with a group of chatty women; and the sun was shinning high in the sky reflecting off the snow making sunglasses a necessity not just a fashion statement. Snowshoeing was a workout but it wasn’t as demanding as a spin class or boot camp, it was fun fitness. This year I had read about moonlight snowshoeing and that sounded like a creative spin on this already very likable snow sport. I rounded up 3 other warm bodies, umm I mean friends, scanned the calendar for the next full moon and scheduled our...
Read MoreThe Star Theater
As I make my plans for a festive Halloween celebration at the Star Theater, I am intrigued by the storied past of this, recently refurbished, venue that sits between West Burnside and Portland’s Chinatown. May 19, 1911 The Princess Theater, renamed the Star Theater in 1939, was a silent film theater that could accommodate 300 “silent” movie viewers . In 1940 the movies were removed and so were the ladies gloves, stocking and brassieres! The theater became home to live burlesque shows with well known dancers such as, Tempest Storm, Betty Roth as Candy Renee,...
Read MoreVirginia Cafe, Nearly 100 Years of History in Portland
Recently when my plans were derailed at the last minute, leaving me too annoyed to turn around and head back home so quickly, I walked into the first watering hole that intersected with my agitated footsteps. I walked into the Virginia Cafe on SW 10th Ave. It was dark, the music was loud, and the joint seemed unexpectedly packed for this late hour on a Monday night. I ordered a Pendleton on the rocks and after those first few sips which took my irritated edge off, I began to look around at this dark bar that was now my new haven. It wasn’t fancy, the vibe was more like a...
Read MoreGeorge of the Jungle Meets Fear Factor in Gaston
An obstacle course skillfully crafted amongst and between a forest of towering trees at dare-devil heights. Tree to Tree Adventure Park in Gaston, a short 40 minute drive from Portland, is like George of the Jungle meets Fear Factor. Upon arrival you’ll be fitted with your gear. Helmet, check. harness on low and tight, check. Utility gloves, check. Carabiners in working order, check. Fear of heights and unstable-homemade-looking platforms feebly attached to trees that tower above the hard forest floor – checked at the front desk! Next, your guide reviews the rules and...
Read MoreGirl On The Go Viewfinder
When a girl is on the go as frequently as I am, it’s essential that I have photos to remind me where I’ve been. I take much delight in capturing the beauty, humor, and Portlandesque eccentricities I encounter throughout my daily wanderings. Plus, I’m curious to see just how many photos I can fit on my iphone before Siri’s speech begins to slow because she’s stuffed like a turkey on Thanksgiving. Within the Girl On The Go Viewfinder, you’ll find photos of things that have made me smile while on the “go.” For some images, I’ve attached some background information or several...
Read MoreThe Porcelain Diaries
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