We got in around midnight on Thursday. Brad and Ben (who was also visiting from NYC) picked us up and due to our lack of food on the plane, we went promptly to Dots Cafe for some greasy, filling food.
Cheese fries: yum.
The morning after: yugh.
The first few photos - up until the hike - were not taken by us because we forgot to get batteries. Sad face.
This is Brad's place.
At the door is his roommate Steve and Steve's dog, Jim.
Photo by Ben Haberland
Brad cleaning his livingroom
Photo by Ben Haberland
On our way to go hiking, Jim had to sit in the trunk.
She decided she rather hang out in the back seat with us and made a break for it.
Photo by Ben Haberland
The Goonies rock at Cannon Beach!
All beach photos by Ben Haberland
Ah, nature. . . .
The producer of Cops fell to his death here.
So, we took a picture in front of it.
Later that night, Bryan and I met up with his uncle, Marc, his aunt, Faustina, and his two cousins, Cole and Simone. We went to this really good vegan restaurant in North Portland called Nutshell.
The restaurant is in an old warehouse space. Very cool, but the space could be utilized better. We waited for an hour on a long couch at the back - where they definitely could have fit at least 10 more tables. The staff were really friendly and comped us appetizers, desserts, and I think Marc's drink, because we were such good waiters. Some interesting art hung on the white walls and large murals of sasquatch watched over the diners in booths. The menu was inventive, not the standard processed soy.
I had the Jamaican bbq:
Grilled onion, eggplant, corn fritter balls, black beans, mashed sweet potato baked in an orange.
We also got a free shot of cold soup while we waited. Not enjoyable to me.
Marc, Faustina, and Bryan liked it.
And here's a pic from Flickr!
After Nutshell, we went to Pix - quite possibly the best place ever for chocolates and drinks. I tried Faustina's hot chocolate with spicy tequila. So good.
After Nutshell, we went to Pix - quite possibly the best place ever for chocolates and drinks. I tried Faustina's hot chocolate with spicy tequila. So good.
Saturday Oct 20th, 2007
Here I am with Bryan's cousin Simone in front of her house.
Bryan's aunt took us on a grand tour of Portland.
We got a good feel for all the different neighborhoods.
The famous Rose Garden
Me and Bryan's aunt, Faustina
Relax - that's just a straw in Simone's mouth.
We went to a thrift store and Simone found these awesome pom poms.
The art of hangman
Later we met up with Ange and Becca.
Here we are chillin' on Hawthorne.
First we went to this really cool bar, Horsebrass.
Then we got our mac n' cheese on at Montage.
Very fun, yet I could never eat here a lot. The kitchen staff randomly yell out, cursing or sputtering (what sounds to me as) nonsense. Pretty funny. Loud music punctuates the screaming. My old ears couldn't handle that all the time.
(and I ended up vomiting later that night - but maybe the mac n' cheese was too good for me)
(and I ended up vomiting later that night - but maybe the mac n' cheese was too good for me)
Sunday October 21st, 2007
Our trip wouldn't be complete without giant pancakes.
We got these at Paradox cafe.
Then it was off to the Hytime Equine Rescue where Becca volunteers.
This is Chip.
Below is Becca's project horse, Hope.
Becca's helping Hope learn to trust people again. She was used in quarter horse racing and then thrown to a slaughter house when she deemed "not good enough".
Bryan and I took turns leading Hope in from pasture so we could groom her.
Below is Fifi, an Arabian.
She was an absolute sweetheart - I wanted to smuggle her back to New York!
These beautiful draft horses were used to make Premarin (well, their urine was).
PREgnant MARes' uRINe - yup
PREgnant MARes' uRINe - yup
Later that night, we had some more fun in Stumptown. . .
Then we went back to Becca's apartment so Bryan could try out a long black wig he found at his cousin's house.
Throw in some cat ears and it's a party!
Next up: Montreal, Canada!
