Portland Blog http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland 9617 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:40:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.0 en Portland Children's Museum http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland/2008/07/04/portland-childrens-museum/ http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland/2008/07/04/portland-childrens-museum/#comments Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:35:55 +0000 Mrs Hannigan Attractions http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland/2008/07/04/portland-childrens-museum/ 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 Littlest girl practiced crawling, her new hobby, in the little baby forest area.

Everyone enjoyed taking a break from the hustle and bustle of the museum to engage in the creative pursuit of pottery. Or clay sculpting, rather. I thought it was a Spartan warrior my husband was so carefully crafting, with his manly bum perched on top of an 18 inch high chair. For over an hour. Perhaps a representation of the war-like feeling that accompanies traveling with 6 children who like to run in different directions. Alas, however, it was a Mohawk Indian. I get it.

End of the day; my M1 and Mrs March's Meg enjoyed the Most Extinguished Guest trophy and E1 and I enjoyed the ball wall. I wonder if my husband would let me decorate my house like a children's museum. I'll bet he would, what a lucky girl I am.

See the pictures of this day here... 

]]> http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland/2008/07/04/portland-childrens-museum/feed/ Oregon Zoo with 6 kids http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland/2008/07/04/oregon-zoo-with-6-kids/ http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland/2008/07/04/oregon-zoo-with-6-kids/#comments Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:30:52 +0000 Mrs Hannigan Attractions http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland/2008/07/04/oregon-zoo-with-6-kids/ 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, I think my 2 yr old thought it was a movie.

Our first stop was Lorakeet Landing. I managed to have a Lorakeet land on me, during a rare student-free moment.

The kids got to watch them eating up close, their tongues have like- bristles on them to help suck up the nectar.


What is it with men? Or is it just MY man? He sees a path. It must lead somewhere. Find the end of the path. Then you can leave. There should be a speed limit law when pushing a stroller through the zoo. We hardly saw anything because he was in such a hurry to reach the end of the path. OK- the kids were cold. Whatever. They didn't bring coats. The zoo should be relaxing though. I knew the zoo was going to be an issue for him, though. Next time we go to the Zoo we're not bringing him. Or he's not pushing. Or we'll bring coats. I think he needs to experience the zoo at a child's pace, it's so much more fun.

Quite funny actually that the sea lions were of interest to him. They're so graceful. He might have slobbered, I'll have to tease him about it later. It was warmer underground.

Learn more about our trip by visiting the Travel6kids blog

]]> http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland/2008/07/04/oregon-zoo-with-6-kids/feed/ Exploring Portland with a City Pass http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland/2008/07/04/exploring-portland-with-a-city-pass/ http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland/2008/07/04/exploring-portland-with-a-city-pass/#comments Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:28:10 +0000 Mrs Hannigan Attractions http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland/2008/07/04/exploring-portland-with-a-city-pass/ 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 the obligatory bed-jump! We're going on a tour group with a bunch of other families, so we're in for a crazy trip. We're going to the Zoo, the history museum, the forestry museum, the End of the Oregon Trail thing, the Children's museum and OMSI. And Starbucks, I have Starbucks cards.

]]> http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland/2008/07/04/exploring-portland-with-a-city-pass/feed/ Visiting the Oregon History museum with 6 kids http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland/2008/07/04/visiting-the-oregon-history-museum-with-6-kids/ http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland/2008/07/04/visiting-the-oregon-history-museum-with-6-kids/#comments Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:27:57 +0000 Mrs Hannigan Portland http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland/2008/07/04/visiting-the-oregon-history-museum-with-6-kids/
Can you blame us, really for not noticing the meter, what with children needing coats, snacks, faces wiped, potty visits, finding the shoes they weren't supposed to take off in the car, losing the lid to the water bottle and THIS awesome mural.

The Oregon exhibit was cool- pioneer stuff and Oregon history. One of the downstairs rooms was horribly boring, the paintings looked dusty and old and boring, like maybe they're from Goodwill or something. The frames looked old-fashioned, like stuff I'd find in my Grandma's old house. I liked the baskets, but I'm a dork like that.  My husband liked the Navy stuff. There was a "shoes" thing where we saw some Chinese Women's shoes that were 4 inches long. My daughter was horrified when she learned of the old foot binding process, and made sure I knew that we really needed to look into adopting Chinese orphans.

Because bringing 6 little girls to a museum is simply not enough???

]]> http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland/2008/07/04/visiting-the-oregon-history-museum-with-6-kids/feed/ Rumpspankers Beyond Broth http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland/2008/01/15/rumpspankers-beyond-broth/ http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland/2008/01/15/rumpspankers-beyond-broth/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:50:28 +0000 Treasure Attractions Restaurants Portland Top Ten's http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland/2008/01/15/rumpspankers-beyond-broth/ 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 most amazing dish I've ever tasted.

You can find them at 5124 NE 42nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97218. (503) 284-4041

]]> http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland/2008/01/15/rumpspankers-beyond-broth/feed/ Gustav's Pub & Grill http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland/2007/10/04/gustavs-pub-grill/ http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland/2007/10/04/gustavs-pub-grill/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:23:25 +0000 Treasure Attractions Restaurants Things To Do Portland Top Ten's http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland/2007/10/04/gustavs-pub-grill/ 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:

11 AM to 11 PM Sunday through Thursday
11 AM to Midnight Friday and Saturday

Happy Hour:

3 PM to 6 PM Daily
9 PM to close Sunday through Thursday
10 PM to close Friday and Saturday

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July 21, 2007
Portland Japanese Garden
Kashin-tei tea house
1pm & 2pm
directions>>

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, it has been a study in preparing a bowl of powdered green tea (matcha 抹茶) as well as incorporating many of the arts of Japan. This elegant yet simple practice reflects the philosophy of the four principles of Tea:

Harmony (Wa 和)
Respect (Kei 敬)
Purity (Sei 精)
Tranquility (Jaku 寂)

In keeping with this philosophy, Wakai Dokokai offers firsthand experiences enjoying, studying, and understanding the spirit of the Tea.

From Chado: The Way of the Tea by Wakai Dokokai, Portland, OR

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KATU.com - This story helped Tarver buy a leg
KATU.com - Man raising money for leg needs more help
Tarver Hannant - Is this really communication???

]]> http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland/2007/07/02/wwwshirtsforlimbscom/feed/ La Calaca Comelona http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland/2007/07/02/la-calaca-comelona/ http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland/2007/07/02/la-calaca-comelona/#comments Tue, 03 Jul 2007 02:32:13 +0000 Treasure Restaurants Things To Do Portland Top Ten's http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/usa_oregon_portland/2007/07/02/la-calaca-comelona/ La Calaca Comelona or The Hungry Skeleton in English is by far the only authentic Mexican restaurant I've been to in Portland, OR.

Their food and beverages are nothing short of exceptional. I chose the Torta Asada and a Tropicana. They were both packed with flavor and very generous portion wise. Whether you decide to sit inside or out, the atmosphere is spacious and decorative.

They are open 05:30 pm to 10:00 pm (10:30 pm on Friday and Saturday) and have Happy Hour from 8 pm to close. La Calaca Comelona is located at 2304 SE Belmont Street, Portland, OR 97214. (503) 239-9675.

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Sarah

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