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a Rogue beer and a Polish hotdog from the Taste of Poland in the food court at Portland Saturday Market, Portland, Oregon67

Portland Saturday Market Food Court--Portland, Oregon

From March through December, every Saturday and Sunday the Old Town / Chinatown neighborhood of Downtown Portland is transformed into a huge arts and crafts open-air marketplace where local artists sell handcrafted items and art. In addition to all of the beautiful wares, Portland Saturday Market also boasts two international food courts will a diverse selection of delicious treats.

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View from the audience at Powell's Books on June 16, 200963

Mingyur Rinpoche at Powell's Books

I arrived about ten minutes early for the author event at the Basil Halward Gallery at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside in downtown Portland. Most of the seats were already taken. A few minutes after...

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Front cover of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, alon with Pride and Prejudice and Jane Austen's Guide to Good Manners73

Author Event: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

 Since Jane Austen is deceased and not a zombie, I did not meet her.  But I dressed like her.   This author event took place at Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing in Portland, Oregon, and every...

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The Grotto at the National Sanctuary of our Sorrowful Mother67

Day Trip: Six Hours in Portland Oregon

On a recent trip to the West Coast for a friend’s wedding I had the opportunity to spend the day in Portland, OR. Wanting to experience as much of the city as possible, but also needing to be thrifty, I...

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I don't Understand

The American economy is in one the worst conditions in my own lifetime. The unemployment rate has exceeded recession statistics. We are involved in two wars. The government has to bail out financial...

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