DogsBody
07-02-09, 03:00 PM
That is all.
Foo - Portland, and Oregon ROCK.
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Hida Yanra
07-02-09, 07:54 PM
Seconded from & for your northern neighbors.
Your town/state rocks, much like mine.
Your town/state rocks, much like mine.
MillCreek
07-02-09, 08:14 PM
I have two words to say: Voodoo doughnuts
That is all.
That is all.
UnsafeAlpine
07-02-09, 08:15 PM
I have two words to say: Voodoo doughnuts
That is all.
mmmmmm..... voodoo doughnuts.
That is all.
mmmmmm..... voodoo doughnuts.
cohophysh
07-02-09, 10:08 PM
peets coffee
Hida Yanra
07-02-09, 10:20 PM
Stumptown is better IMO- but I'll second the coffee culture in Portland as a whole!
Voodoo, a friend and I tried to get some when I was there a few weeks ago and we had time for a really fast doughnut run before we left. We went to the address, and apparently that shop/branch was closed?
Tragic, totally tragic.
next time my precious, next time.
I think I'll be down that way to race cross this fall fairly frequently- I'm quite looking forward to it.
Voodoo, a friend and I tried to get some when I was there a few weeks ago and we had time for a really fast doughnut run before we left. We went to the address, and apparently that shop/branch was closed?
Tragic, totally tragic.
next time my precious, next time.
I think I'll be down that way to race cross this fall fairly frequently- I'm quite looking forward to it.
cohophysh
07-02-09, 11:13 PM
haven't tried stumptown....where is it located?
cohophysh
07-02-09, 11:16 PM
never mind...found it on the web
MillCreek
07-03-09, 07:00 AM
They have two Stumptowns on Capital Hill in Seattle now.
DataJunkie
07-03-09, 08:42 AM
Terrible airport and roads. Besides those complaints I would agree with the OP.
DogsBody
07-03-09, 10:12 AM
I have two words to say: Voodoo doughnuts
That is all.
I have to say that my companions and I felt let down by the hype surrounding Voodoo donuts: They weren't as good as we were expecting.
But then again: We have Tim Hortons up here; and that is a high bar to be judged against for ANY maker of those holey circles of floury goodness.
"Donuts. Is there anything they cannot do?"
Everything else we experienced during our 2 week visit was the BOMB (Zoo Bomb?:D)!
Had to drive down; but after parking the Jeep in front of the Hawthorne: It was only used once more in order to move to the downtown Hostel...
Biking in Portland is as effortless as breathing from our perspective...hats off to those who fight the good fight for their favourite steeds down-in-there:thumb:.
That is all.
I have to say that my companions and I felt let down by the hype surrounding Voodoo donuts: They weren't as good as we were expecting.
But then again: We have Tim Hortons up here; and that is a high bar to be judged against for ANY maker of those holey circles of floury goodness.
"Donuts. Is there anything they cannot do?"
Everything else we experienced during our 2 week visit was the BOMB (Zoo Bomb?:D)!
Had to drive down; but after parking the Jeep in front of the Hawthorne: It was only used once more in order to move to the downtown Hostel...
Biking in Portland is as effortless as breathing from our perspective...hats off to those who fight the good fight for their favourite steeds down-in-there:thumb:.
Luddite
07-03-09, 10:27 AM
No sales tax FTW.
skijor
07-03-09, 10:32 AM
agreed! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon,_Wisconsin) :thumb:
Nickel
07-03-09, 11:59 AM
I'm interested in living there but the thought of continuous precipitation really seems like a bummer for cycling commuting.
DogsBody
07-03-09, 12:20 PM
No sales tax FTW.
Factual wonderfulness.
I have to get down there again: Friggin' Brooks saddles are crazy-stupid-pricey up in here (Vancouver, BC).
Picked up a nice set of PDW leather grips at Rivercity Bikes: My wrist is very thankful.
I'm interested in living there but the thought of continuous precipitation really seems like a bummer for cycling commuting.
I guess we were lucky on our trip?
Only one day of hard-core rain. The rest of the time it was great (if not glorious).
And water doesn't scare someone from the "Wet Coast" ;+).
Factual wonderfulness.
I have to get down there again: Friggin' Brooks saddles are crazy-stupid-pricey up in here (Vancouver, BC).
Picked up a nice set of PDW leather grips at Rivercity Bikes: My wrist is very thankful.
I'm interested in living there but the thought of continuous precipitation really seems like a bummer for cycling commuting.
I guess we were lucky on our trip?
Only one day of hard-core rain. The rest of the time it was great (if not glorious).
And water doesn't scare someone from the "Wet Coast" ;+).