In Portland

I’ve been to Portland only twice but it’s quickly become one of my favourite places to get away for a quick weekend. Living in Vancouver, we’re pretty spoiled with beauty all around us in our province, but every now and then making the drive across the border (or the train ride, as we did with Amtrak !) is a worthy reminder that there’s so much to explore, see and do by visiting our neighbours to the south. While Seattle’s a bit closer, I’m particularly fond of Portland, especially after our second trip. It’s a proudly quirky place that values the things I tend to value the most too (pizza, music, books, beer). So needless to...