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It is now spring, a good time to go to Portland Nursery. The nursery has a passion for plants. Now celebrating its jubilee year, a 100 years in the nursery business. I enjoy strolling through the five acres of plants at the Stark street location. Leashed, well ...

The tulips are in bloom at Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm. The farm is a short drive in the countryside outside of Portland. I expectantly wait every year for the tulip fest, now in its 22nd year. Words are inadequate to describe how beautiful the farm is, enjoy the photos that I have posted. 33814 S. ...

Walk through the distinctive circle shaped doors into the largest Asian shopping Center in Oregon. Notice all the little shops and restaurants. Shop for groceries in the giant Asian supermarket. I stopped in the Fubonn Supermarket and Deli. I watched the crabs and lobsters move around in the live seafood tank. There was a large fresh meat department, oodles of produce to choose from and spices and seasonings from ...

Spend a day discovery Portland's home made crafts and foods. Hundreds of local entrepreneurs display their handmade purses, hats, jams, light fixtures and much much more. Some stands feature jewelry imported from around the world and live music always plays at both ends of the market. This attraction is free to walk through and offers an array of food choices including Yakisoba noodles, Thai and Hawaiian cuisine, ice cream and elephant ears. ...

Costco Gas Station on NE 138th between Sandy Blvd and Airport Way. Today while I was buying gas I was told that they now will fill up all rental cars even if they are not a Costco member.

Walk through the heavy old wood doors into a delightful tasting room for a wine maker. Urban Wine works is the tasting room for Bishop Creek Cellars. Each month they showcase different wine makers’ wines. For the month of March the flight of wines are from women wine makers. The wines are: 2005 Patricia Green Sauvignon Blanc, 2005 Westry Chardonnay made by Amy Wesselman, 2003 Penner Ash Syrah made ...

Spring comes a little early this weekend. Watch under the Burnside Bridge transform into a lively market place. There is something for everyone from your kids to your pets. Artisans selling their wares. Baby products, I like the tie-died clothes and animal themed hooded towels. Children’s toys, I like the wooden cars and puzzles. Soy and hemp candles. Catnip toys and gourmet doggies’ treats. Mt St Helen’s Ash ...

I walked up the stairs into a quaint Victorian house, entering a cheese lover’s paradise. My husband was very excited to taste all the different cheese samples. It was hard to make a selection. Curds and Whey sells artisanal cheese from around the world and a selection of gourmet products that enhance cheese. Curds and Whey café serves a ...

Last day of the Portland Home & Garden show at the Expo Center and Yard Garden & Patio show at the Convention Center. See them both. Take the yellow line Max train between them.

Last night was a clear cold night with a crescent moon smiling at us. It was a good night to walk down Alberta to enjoy Last Thursday Art Walk. I stopped in two wonderful boutiques. One sells local designer clothes at bargain prices, Ella’s. The other is a local designer who works out of her store, Garnish. Ericia Lurie is a fantastic designer. I loved her use of materials ...