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I loved the gigantic macaroni picture frame. I wish it hadn't been cut off by the photographer. (oldest daughter) I love that I had my picture taken with Mrs March. All the girls enjoyed brushing the alligator's teeth. (Crocodile?)

The girls loved the market playroom and the play cafe.  My 5 yr old liked the pretend grocery store, she asked one of her customers for the coupons.  Good ...

What could be more fun than going to the Zoo? I know the answer to this one- going to the Zoo with ten thousand school kids. Yep, that's right. Our tranquil day of wandering around amidst the animals was peppered with, well, scared animals because these kids were far more wild than the animals in the zoo. The first thing we saw was this powerful leopard pacing back and forth, ...

Aha- but it isn't called a City Pass. I spent forever looking for the Portland City pass and there isn't one. It's called the Portland Attractions Pass. Quite an awesome deal for us. With the itinerary we have planned we'll be saving nearly $20 per person by using the pass. We plan to stay at the Comfort Suites by the airport. I'll post pictures of ...

This is hands down THE BEST FOOD I have had in Portland, OR. It's a little known hole in the wall with a very cozy, quirky atmosphere, eclectic menu and funny, friendly staff: a husband and wife team.

Their menu consists of breakfast, lunch and dinner. American Pho', Sustainable Earth Salads, BBQ and Sandwiches. The Rosemary Potato Cakes are delightfully flavorful and the Black and Blue is the ...

If you are looking for really ridiculously good German food for really ridiculously cheap prices then Gustav's Happy Hour is the way to go!

Gustav's also has excellent ambiance and stellar service!

I am addicted to their Swiss Cheese Fondue (only $3.99) and there is none that can rival their Happy Shepherd's Pie ($3.99 as well).

They have five convenient locations: Clackamas, PDX Airport, Portland, Vancouver and Washington Square.

Hours:

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Tea Ceremony Demonstration
July 21, 2007
Portland Japanese Garden
Kashin-tei tea house
1pm & 2pm
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Join us in the Tea Garden of the Japanese Garden for a demonstration of tea prepared by Kashin-tei Kai. Tea ceremony demonstrations are offered at the Garden on the third Saturday of every summer month at 1pm and 2pm

Chadō 茶道, the Way of the Tea, is the practice of preparing, serving, and drinking Tea. Since the 15th century, ...

I am moving from SW to NW Portland and NEVER thought that I'd be this stressed out about it. I WILL return with REAL posts about what to do in my fair city once I move!

<3

Sarah

If you feel like braving the crowds or happen to be out shopping downtown check out the Festival of Flowers (one of the many Rose Festival Events) at Pioneer Courthouse Square.  The installation this year is called "circles squared" and it's comprised of about 20,000 flowers and plants.  The event is free and you can walk amongst the installation and smell the roses!

I highly recommend taking the Max train downtown ...

Having lived in Portland for almost twenty years I finally got around to taking a trip down the Willamette in one of those super fun tourist jet boats. My beau and I took the two-hour excursion and I highly recommend it. It runs from North Portland all the way down to the Oregon City falls. Along the way we saw great blue herons, eagles, osprey nests, turkey ...

Just listening to drunken Brits singing folk songs at this Hollywood District Pub is enough entertainment for the evening. (Ok, not all the Brits are singing but most of them are drunk). Make sure you have a plate of fish and chips, bangers and mash, or fish cakes because the pints here are gigantic imperial pints (20 ounces) and just two can send you reeling off the bar stools.

The ...