Posts Tagged ‘portland’
2009
2009 was a huge year for me. I got married, graduated from school and moved to San Francisco (all within five months) and went on many interesting trips. Here are some of my favorite memories from the past year.
Jolly Ol’ Weekend
Friday night Nick & I headed over to House of Shields to see our friends Dean & Laura play a Haiti benefit gig with their band Tracing Figures. The bar itself is a piece of charming San Francisco history in that it is rumored that President Warren G. Harding died in this speakeasy and was [...]
The Tasting Kitchen in Venice
Recently the Scandinavian restaurant in Venice AK closed down due to creative differences between the chef and the owners. Nick and I had gone once for dinner and though we enjoyed the food, the portions were small for the price and we hesitated on going back. But when the owners decided to reopen the restaurant [...]
Weekend in Portland, Oregon: A Guide
Nick and I paid our first visit to Portland, Oregon earlier this month where we had an incredible time exploring the city, the wine county and breathing the fresh green air. We are big fans of the Pacific Northwest and when we saw a travel deal on Orbitz for direct flights from LA and hotel [...]