Oregon Travel Tips

We can’t get enough of the great music that this young Portland Singer Songwriter has been sharing with the PDX local music scene. With a hip mix of acoustic electric sound. accompanied by the strong vocal presence and a soulful lyric filled verse. You will not be dissapointed by what you hear.  We are looking forward to his new release in October and will keep you up to date on his schedule. Visit Willcoca.com for the latest on shows and new releases! Check him out at these shows! Oct 2 2009      8:00P    Roots Brewing Co. Portland, Oregon Oct 10 2009    9:00p ... Read Full Story

Holiday craft sales, art fairs and Christmas bazaars are a time-honored tradition for procrastinating gift-givers. The holiday craft shows are typically sponsored by churches, clubs or high schools and are often some sort of fund-raiser for the sponsoring organization. Christmas bazaars and holiday craft sales offer yummy foodstuffs and homemade crafts, art and photography at cut-rate prices. Get the best deals at holiday craft shows- and avoid the crowds- by showing up on the first day of the sale. If you can manage it, take off on a Friday to visit the Christmas bazaars and show up early; you should have most of your ... Read Full Story

We have seen the donut but have not tried it so here is a review from Roadfood. Being a serious coffee city, it makes sense that Portland is also home to many excellent breakfast pastries. You’ll find some of the best, and most unusual at Voodoo Doughnut . We were tipped off to this place by Roadfood.com user Mr. Chips, who described it as a “great place to view Portland’s strong Goth culture as well as sample tasty donuts.” There is a strong counter-culture ambience to this bakery that looks a little like an after-hours club; whether or not it’s Goth, we cannot say. ... Read Full Story

With colorful, city-themed rooms, a funky Statue of Liberty out front, and a hearty multi-course breakfast, all for $80 a night, the Mill Inn was definitely a contender for the coveted title of Darn Good Digs - that was, until the innkeeper sat down to breakfast with us. We had spoken with Carol on the phone when we booked our rooms. She was a Brooklyn native, friendly and talkative. She said she’d give us her best room at a discount, “because you’re from Brooklyn.” As Benjamin nibbled on his specially prepared mouse-shaped waffle, Carol raved about Bend. She pulled out guidebooks and postcards to ... Read Full Story

Hawthorne District, Portland, Oregon " Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza. " -Dave Barry The Neighbor loves exploring. She and her husband spend a lot of time traveling and love the adventure. She will have to admit though, that Portland has some of the best little neighborhoods in the world. I followed her advise yesterday when my daughter and I had lunch in the Hawthorne District on the east side of the river. Believe it ... Read Full Story